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The Executive Branch

The White House has been the traditional home of the president since 1800. The U.S. Presidency is one of the most powerful positions in the world. Read about the varied men who have held this job,…

Presidential Scandals

by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Tasha Vincent Related Links U.S. Presidents Presidential Trivia Quiz: Campaign Slogans Oath of Office President's Day Features…

Richard Nixon: Watergate

by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Tasha Vincent The scandal that ended the Nixon presidency began on June 17, 1972, when five men, all employees of Nixon's reelection campaign, were caught…

The First Ladies Gallery

An illustrated guide to the first ladies of the United States Please note: Martha Jefferson, Rachel Jackson, Hannah Hoes Van Buren, and Ellen Arthur all died before their husbands became…

A Short History of Impeachment

High crimes and misdemeanors - how is the president impeached? The Facts Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, but acquitted by the…

The Senate Impeachment Trial: What Happens Next?

by Elissa Haney So we've been waiting an excruciatingly long year to learn the fate of our philandering president. With two articles of impeachment in front of the Senate, what happens next?…

Impeachment Hits the Senate

Related Links A Short History of ImpeachmentPresidential ScandalsNews of the Nation: 1998 in ReviewTwist Number 1: The Witnesses After Clinton and his defense team respond to the articles,…

Inaugural Factfile

Media coverage, famous addresses, inaugural trivia, and life after the presidency Elections Campaign 2016 Campaign 2012 2012 Election Results Elections, 1789–2012 How is the…

Life After the Presidency

by Holly Hartman Related Links Presidents' OccupationsInaugural OratoryFamous Presidential SpeechesPresidential Inaugural Addresses: Length and Date of SpeechHow A President Is…