The dollar bill is packed with symbols, each with its own story. George Washington’s portrait is on the front for a reason. The Great Seal on the back has a pyramid and an eagle, full of meaning.

"This Voyager spacecraft was constructed by the United States of America. We are a community of 240 million human beings among the more than 4 billion who inhabit the planet Earth. We human beings are ...

The bust part of the image appears on the dollar bill. Olivia Waxman writes ... fire to the Executive Mansion. The official portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart in 1796.

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance unveiled their official portraits on Thursday, just days before their inauguration on January 20. The portraits, which will hang in the ...

Ever since George Washington became President in 1789, the presidency has been a major focus of American political life, and as with nearly everything associated with that office, presidential ...