In An Unfinished Love Story (Simon and Schuster 2024), presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin weaves biography, memoir, and history to tell the emotional journey she undertook with her husband, Richard Goodwin in the last years of his life.
To the Senate of the United States:
I communicate herewith a report from the Secretary of War, transmitting the correspondence called for by the resolution of the Senate of the 5th instant with General Edmund P. Gaines and General Winfield Scott, of the Army of the United States.
The report of the Secretary of War and the accompanying correspondence with General...
In An Unfinished Love Story (Simon and Schuster 2024), presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin weaves biography, memoir, and history to tell the emotional journey she undertook with her husband, Richard Goodwin in the last years of his life.
"Before he enter on the Execution of his office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." (US Constitution, Article II, Section 1)
"He . . .by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law. . . (U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2)
"He shall from time to time give to Congress Information of the State of the Union. . .he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States." (U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 3)
Starting in the late 20th Century, Presidents consistently emphasize recognition of a wide variety of cultural groups.
Presidents have been central in establishing and modifying our practices for Memorial Day.