As we celebrate Presidents Day, we struggle to remember who George Washington was. That kind of national amnesia isn’t ...

Washington progressives are seeking to redesign the state flag and remove George Washington from the flag, calling the ...

A letter written by George Washington in 1777 that is valued at $150,000 is up for sale this Presidents Day. The letter, ...

The statue was unveiled Thursday to spark "early interest" in the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary of independence ...

In 1848, the Boston Athenaeum acquired more than 300 volumes from the famed Virginian's collection of books. They nearly ...

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. And yet the nation is once again commemorating the first U.S. president on Monday.

In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare ...

After a British attack on Danbury, Connecticut, Washington wrote the loss of supplies was trivial compared to the resistance by local militias.

Washington state lawmakers set out Wednesday to raise $1.6 billion from tolls to help pay ... Committee and sponsor of the Senate bill. Republican Sens. Paul Harris of Vancouver and Curtis King ...

Susannah George is The Washington Post's Gulf bureau chief, based in Dubai, where she leads coverage of the oil-rich monarchies of the Persian Gulf and their neighbor, Iran. She previously spent ...

Facing Philadelphia in Week 1 ... Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) during the second half in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill ...

The Washington Nationals have agreed to a deal with veteran infielder Paul DeJong, USA Today's Bob Nightengale was first to report Sunday morning. DeJong is set to sign a one-year, $1 million ...