The lessons of history about second-term presidents and second-term Republicans in particular are not just the stuff of ...

Like Jackson, Trump reshaped his party: In many ways, though, Trump more closely resembles Jackson than the scandal-plagued ...

The 2024 presidential election is over, but the path to Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is just beginning. The votes have to be certified in the states, the Electoral College has to meet and then Congress ...

America went to war against Great Britain to assert its rights as an independent, sovereign nation, and to attempt the ...

Seeking to humiliate the United States, Britain attacked its capital in August 1814. With little resistance, the British ...

It's a rare phenomenon to win the presidency but not the popular vote. But it has happened twice in the past seven elections.

With Election Day in the books, the next step is the Electoral College. The process of electing the President of the United ...

For just the 11th time in 200 years, a majority of Illinois voters selected in a general election the candidate who ...

As the nation prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, some history-minded people may seek understanding in the idea ...

making Trump the fifth candidate to lose the popular vote and win an election, according to Britannica. Because either ...

In US history, there have been many memorable elections – including those involving quick, decisive wins and others subjected ...