An oil painting of George Washington taking the oath of office as the first president of the United States on April 30, 1789, in New York City. Ramon de Elorriaga/Encyclopedia Britannica via Wikimedia ...

New Jersey will drop a requirement that candidates for public office sign an oath that includes the phrase "so help me God" in filing paperwork for their candidacy. "The petitioner has the option to ...

Christian nationalism had a lasting impact on the presidential oath of office: There is no evidence George Washington added the phrase more than 200 years ago. Photo by Pixabay/Pexels On Jan. 20, ...

"I would like to thank the Academy..." Whoops -- wrong speech. Instead, here's a chance to study how some presidents have taken the oath of office. The Presidential Oath of Office can be found in ...

The D.C. Circuit has dismissed as moot a challenge to the religious components of last year's inaugural ceremony, including the inaugural prayer and presidential oath, and said the plaintiffs do not ...

Every incoming president back to George Washington has spoken the 37 words in the oath of office: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United ...

Monika Schmid receives funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Economic and Social Sciences Research Council, in the past, her work has been funded by the Dutch and the German ...

Prosecutors in the Oath Keepers trial zeroed in on the government's most potent charge during closing remarks that began Friday, at times using testimony given by the Oath Keepers on trial against ...

The call from Democratic veterans in Congress highlights the federal law that dictates the conduct of members of the military.

On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump will take the presidential oath of office: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ...

On Jan. 20, Donald Trump will take the presidential oath of office: "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the ...