Oaths are an ancient practice; they were used to assure fealty in the Roman republic. The words to Trump’s recitation on Monday are prescribed in the Constitution. The phrase "So help me God" ...

The day’s pomp and unusual circumstances made for a lot of close-up encounters between political combatants, some awkward, ...

Trump took the oath of office on Monday immediately after Vice President JD Vance was sworn in by Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. As Vance took the oath of office, he placed his right ...

Some onlookers observed that President Donald Trump didn't place his hand on the Bible when sworn in at his inauguration, ...

Despite social media attention, the Constitution protects freedom of religion. So putting a hand on a Bible, or even using ...

There are so many traditions on Inauguration Day, but only one is required by law, and that is saying the Oath of Office.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win ...

(NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump, when taking his most recent oath of office, did not appear to place his left hand on either of the Bibles brought to the swearing-in ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda ...

During his 2017 inauguration, Trump placed his hand on a family Bible stacked atop Lincoln's while taking the oath. While reciting the presidential oath of office is mandated by the Constitution, ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace,” as he ...

The tradition of using a Bible during the swearing-in goes back to the very first inauguration, but not all Presidents have ...