Historians consistently rank Abraham Lincoln as the greatest U.S. president. Without his leadership and political brilliance, ...

West Point graduate John Blair Smith Todd was no stranger to military action. He fought against Florida’s Seminole tribe in ...

Stephen Puleo’s biography offers a fresh glimpse into the Radical Republicans’ struggle against slavery and shines a light on ...

Discover the hidden gems of Illinois, including its diverse landmarks and rich history. Explore the Land of Lincoln.

Discover the hidden gems of Illinois, including its diverse landmarks and rich history. Explore the Land of Lincoln.

Which first family had over 30 pets and gave the White House a Robinson Crusoe ... When John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln in 1865, Roll brought Fido to Washington, D.C. for the funeral.

Abraham Lincoln made a stopover at Cincinnati on his way to his inauguration in 1861, just as the nation was falling apart.

Abraham Lincoln had to eat, sleep and put money in the bank just like everyone else. Now you can see the transactions and bank movements he ...

Dramatic video captured a man dressed all in black getting stuck climbing tall security fencing outside the White House — with witnesses hearing him say “F–k it” before trying to climb over.

Feb 6 (Reuters) - Meta (META.O), opens new tab Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg was at the White House on Thursday for meetings, according to a White House official. Sign up here. The Trump ...

The CIA has sent the White House an unclassified email listing all new hires that have been with the agency for two years or less in an effort to comply with an executive order to downsize the ...

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order establishing a White House Faith Office on Friday. The new office will "empower faith-based entities, community organizations ...