A new exhibition at the Museum of the American Revolution, The Declaration’s Journey, traces the history of the Declaration of Independence.

It is strict authoritarian rule wrapped in nationalism, and it is fundamentally opposed to American ideals of freedom, ...

The Trump administration has restored a memorial to Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington, D.C. Demonstrators took it ...

After reframing a federal education grant program to align with President Donald Trump’s policies, the U.S. Department of ...

Historical moments that changed American culture America’s culture has been shaped by pivotal events across politics, music, ...

Blaming the British for the destruction helped persuade some wavering colonists to back the fight for independence. But the ...

A total of 17 states and Washington, D.C., honor Indigenous people on the second Monday in October, according to the Pew Research Center. In six states, the holiday is recognized as a paid holiday ...

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The U.S. federal government officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, leaving swathes of federal employees uncertain about the future, and residents wondering what it means for daily ...

The concept of a government shutdown is still relatively new in the U.S. There have been 21 federal government shutdowns since the 1970s. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history took place ...

WASHINGTON — The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police ...

The FBI has fired nearly two dozen agents who were photographed kneeling amid the George Floyd protests in 2020, according to reports. An estimated 20 agents have been dismissed, according to The ...