Over the past few years, the role of public office has been associated with extreme wealth and celebrity status. It's not uncommon for politicians to leave office with way more money than can be ...

Some presidents lift the country up; others leave behind wreckage that takes decades to repair. History isn’t kind to those who wasted power through corruption, neglect, or reckless decisions. Their ...

On the heels of the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nícolas Maduro, President Donald Trump has ramped up his rhetoric around his desire to acquire Greenland, once again raising the prospect of ...

Former President Joe Biden’s long career in politics allowed him to retire with the largest taxpayer-funded pension of any ex ...

The US Constitution says any natural-born citizen over 35 who has lived in the country for at least 14 years can run for President. But in reality, leading the world’s most powerful nation, managing a ...

US presidents have each redecorated the Oval Office in their own unique ways since it was first built in 1909.

Every other year, fans worldwide tune into the Ryder Cup to watch 12 of the top European golfers team up to take on their U.S. counterparts. And United States presidents, well, they’ve gotten involved ...

The Russian and American presidents are poised to meet in Alaska on Friday. Vladimir Putin is no stranger to superpower summits. Over the decades, as president or prime minister, he's held high-stakes ...

Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.