The Founders worried that the U.S. could be undermined by a powerful standing army. Civilians needed to be in control.

The annual series celebrates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with four lectures exploring the question: ...

The Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to avoid providing President Trump with a clear recommendation to lead the central ...

President Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his pick to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh was an advisor to George W. Bush and served on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors from ...

Hillary Clinton accused President Donald Trump and MAGA supporters of "moral rot" in a new Atlantic essay, arguing they've ...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared before a bank of television cameras in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night ...

After weeks of nationwide protests, Iran’s Supreme Leader ordered a violent crackdown that left thousands dead. President ...

On Jan. 29, 1820, 10 years after mental illness forced him to retire from public life, Britain's King George III, who lost ...

On Jan. 29, 1820, 10 years after mental illness forced him to retire from public life, Britain's King George III, who lost ...

The battle over President Trump’s deportation surge has captivated Congress and the country, pushing immigration to the ...

Presidents have found second terms worse than their first. Even the oft-unprecedented Trump may not be immune.