As President of the United States from 1909 to 1913, William Howard Taft's minimum body mass index was 42 kg/m 2. This article presents evidence that he suffered from obstructive sleep apnea ...

The 119th United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. New members were elected on November 5, 2024. The 119th Congress convened on ...

The election will be referendum between pro-US and pro-China camps of the elite, and more than any other factor will be shaped by speculation over relations with Trump’s America.

The U.S. Senate voted 77 to 22 on Tuesday to confirm former Representative Sean Duffy to head the U.S. Transportation Department.

AJ columnist Rogelio Medina on the way to Narita, Japan onboard Japan Airlines. THANKS to the nice and courteous service from Japan Airlines, I was well taken care of

Jan. 6 pardons and immediate action on the border show Trump knows what he’s doing in Washington now. But can he keep up the momentum? | Opinion

One of the most vexing political questions throughout American history has been the role and importance of the vice president. Originally, the vice president was little more than a backup in case the chief executive was suddenly incapacitated.

Update 9:27 a.m. ET, Jan. 20: Today is not only Inauguration Day but it is also a federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But the work of Washington will continue. Several confirmation votes and meetings are scheduled to be held today.

The United States was facing crises on two fronts four years ago ... and four vice presidents took the oath outside of the Washington after deaths. William Howard Taft, who served as both the country's 27th president and later as the 10th Chief Justice ...

His speech consisted of a whopping 8,445 words — over 3,000 more than the next-longest inaugural address, from William Howard Taft — and lasted 1 hour ... according to accounts published by the United States Senate and the National Weather Service.

Duffy is on track to be confirmed as Transportation secretary today, and the majority leader has teed up four more Trump nominees behind him: Zeldin, Wright, Burgum and Collins. All of them cleared their respective committees with bipartisan support.

Joseph Taylor Robinson was Majority Leader of the United ... William Howard Taft. Robinson strongly supported Wilson and his administration and worked very hard at being a senator. Robinson was recognized as one of the best parliamentarians in the Senate ...