Although presidents and other government officials have historically sworn the oath on a Bible, the Constitution doesn’t require it.

During his oath, Trump did not place his hand atop the Bible, a moment that quickly took over on social media as people ...

President-elect Donald Trump, from left, takes the oath of office as son Barron Trump and wife Melania Trump watch during the ...

Theodore Roosevelt did not use a Bible when he was sworn in following the death of President William McKinley in 1901. Lyndon ...

President Donald Trump faced backlash after critics noted that he did not place his hand on the Bible during his inauguration ...

President Donald Trump’s second inauguration seemed normal, but there were concerns about U.S. democracy lingering just ...

The crowd at Donald Trump's inauguration had four of the worlds five wealthiest men, five former presidents, tech titans and ...

On Tuesday’s Slate Plus bonus episode of Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern discussed the president’s ...

Javits, who is best known for his stylish visors and fedoras made with Squishee, a man-made, lightweight material with sun-proof protection, told the Miami Herald that he was “very grateful” the ...