When sultans tried to give President Martin Van Buren lavish gifts, he did what the Constitution requires and asked Congress what to do. Two live lions had been gifted to Van Buren by the Sultan of ...

The Baltimore Sun first published 188 years ago today, May 17, 1837. That year, Martin Van Buren was president; Michigan ...

The Founders included the emoluments clause in the Constitution for situations such as this.

Sen. Robert Johnson was once one of Arkansas’s most powerful politicians. In a time when the nation was pulling itself apart, Johnson became one of those men pulling hardest of ...

To continue reading and help Philly news thrive, unlock this exclusive offer for unlimited digital access to Inquirer.com and more. There are stark parallels between the deportation of Kilmar Abrego ...

The 19th-century Whigs present an appealing prototype for moderate Democrats seeking a way out of their paralysis and for ...

Descending into the small, but highly influential country reveals a great deal about why Qatar is so interested in securing ...

Several congressional Republicans expressed skepticism this week about whether it is proper for President Donald Trump to accept a $400 million luxury plane from Qatar, to be retrofitted into a ...

Texas statehood was made official on Dec. 28. On Feb. 19, 1846, statehood was made official. In a solemn ceremony, Jones ...