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How the Nation’s First ‘Madam Secretary’ Fought to Save Jewish Refugees Fleeing From Nazi Germany
A new book spotlights Frances Perkins' efforts to challenge the United States' restrictive immigration policies as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's secretary of labor
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Franklin D. Roosevelt is Honored at His Funeral
This footage shows crowds of mourners at Roosevelt’s grave, including his wife and President Truman giving speeches.
5 Leadership Tips On Simplicity From Presidential Inaugurations
FDR and JFK demonstrate how short, impactful phrases are easier to remember and emotionally resonant, ensuring their messages endure.
The Biggest Stock Rally Since FDR
Wall Street has been rallying ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. According to Dow Jones Market Data: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 3.7% over the past five trading days, its best performance leading up to Inauguration Day since 1933 when Franklin D.
Inauguration Day and MLK Day fall on same day in 2025. Here's the last time that happened
Since the holiday was officially designated in 1983, only one president was sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: former President Bill Clinton. For his second term, Clinton's Inauguration took place on Jan. 20, 1997.
25 Inauguration Day quotes in honor of January 20
This year, Inauguration Day falls on Monday, Jan. 20. In honor of the day, you’ll find a collection of stirring Inauguration Day quotes spoken by U.S. presidents or poets during inaugurations dating back to George Washington’s 1789 swearing-in ceremony.
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Inaugurations aren't just celebrations, as history shows
"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.
Trump and Vance to honor tradition with service at DC's historic St. John's Church
WASHINGTON (7News) — President-Elect Donald Trump and Vice President-Elect JD Vance will start their day at St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square on Monday. This is a tradition many presidents have taken part in including former President Barack Obama and President George W. Bush.
Trump gives more pardons in 1 day than most presidents in their full term. See rankings
The act of clemency puts Trump behind Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman in the ranking for most pardons issued during a modern president’s term, with a couple of notable exceptions.
Presidential inaugurations were moved to Jan. 20 by ratification of 20th Amendment in 1933
Donald Trump will be only the second U.S. president after Grover Cleveland to serve two nonconsecutive terms after he takes the oath of office Monday.