George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...

Rumors on social media have circulated about the flag listed on some government sites. Here's what you need to know.

But some people who take a close look at government websites are now wondering if other changes are in the works. Many people ...

Americans are concerned about what a nine star flag means in place of the standard 50 stars and 13 stripes on the American ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

These advances have been slow and punctuated with several reversals. But if one takes the long view—from a time point beginning around 1789—the path of human development has been moving steadily ...

The following chart shows the number of executive orders and average executive orders per year issued by each president of the United States from 1789 to 2025. Average number of executive orders ...