The US president has the absolute right to grant pardons. But Donald Trump’s spree of pardons for loyalists and business allies has raised not only political eyebrows but also legal questions about abuse of power. Since he began his second term in ...

In a short video posted on Saturday morning, President Trump stood in a darkened room at a lectern in a white “U.S.A.” hat and announced that the United States military had begun “major combat operations in Iran” and called for the overthrow of its government. He warned that this could be a costly fight, and that American lives could be lost.

Presidents Day is Monday, Feb. 16 — a federal holiday since 1879 that began as a tribute to George Washington's birthday and eventually broadened into a celebration of all U.S. presidents.Technically, the day is "Washington's Birthday" but the name ...

Three former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, clergy and elected officials are expected to attend a Chicago celebration of life on Friday for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The event honoring the protege of the Rev.

The US Constitution gives Congress the authority to declare war. In reality, that responsibility has slowly drifted toward the White House.