"Tippecanoe" Harrison was elected the 9th president of the U.S. in 1840 but ran into exceptionally foul weather on his Inauguration Day. Ill but persevering, he delivered a lengthy speech hatless and coatless, went home to bed and died there a few weeks later.

The lawmakers will gather at the East Front of the Capitol following the luncheon. The parade begins on Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue. It continues past the archives and Federal Triangle. At The Ellipse, the parade turns on 15th Street to return to Pennsylvania Avenue, ending at 17th Street at the White House.

Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.

The president-elect returned to Washington over the weekend, holding a rally for supporters. Follow along for the latest Monday.

The president-elect returned to Washington over the weekend, holding a rally for supporters. Follow along for the latest Monday.

President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House. Follow the USA TODAY Network's live updates.

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Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat tradition? Here are some tidbits you might not know about Inauguration Day.

On March 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison delivered what is the longest inaugural address in United States history, both in terms of its word count and length of time. His speech consisted of a whopping 8,445 words — over 3,000 more than the next-longest inaugural address, from William Howard Taft — and lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes.

President William Henry Harrison (Whig), who died a month into his ... Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process: The president nominates an individual for ...

Trump, former first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron Trump were seen arriving at St. John’s Episcopal Church in downtown Washington, D.C. for a Monday morning service. A church service has for decades been a traditional part of Inauguration Day morning.

Marco Rubio as his nominee for secretary of state on November 13, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. If confirmed, Rubio will be the first Latino U.S. secretary of state. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a ...