Some presidents did not use a Bible to take the oath of office, including Theodore Roosevelt, who did not use anything when ...

there is also no stipulation that the oath of office end with “so help me God,” though it has become customary.) Throughout ...

Legally speaking, it doesn't matter whether the U.S. president placed his hand on a bible. And he wouldn't be the first not to.

Donald Trump raised his right hand while placing his left hand on the Bible Monday afternoon. He then took the oath of office ...

From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions.

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

Although it's done so often it seems like rule, is there a requirement to use a Bible during a swearing-in ceremony?

John Adams was the first president to take the ... Justice Brett Kavanaugh will administer the oath of office to Vice President-elect JD Vance. Trump tapped Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court in ...

The inauguration of the president hasn't always happened in Washington — or in January. Here's how inaugurations have changed ...

WASHINGTON — The chief justice of the Supreme Court traditionally administers the oath of office to the incoming ... to early vice presidents like John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr ...

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the ...

And John Quincy Adams swore on a book of law ... President Barack Obama’s ambassador to Switzerland, swore the oath of office using a Kindle displaying the 19th Amendment of the Constitution ...