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Bernard Bluestein, John Christman, and Seymour Nussenbaum, three of the seven surviving veterans of the WWII “Ghost Army,” were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony with milita…

First lady Jill Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave remarks at the 18th annual International Women of Courage Award Ceremony at the White House.

Nathalie Rayes was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris as the new U.S. ambassador to Croatia.

The Congressional Management Foundation held an award ceremony honoring members of Congress and their staffs for non-legislative achievements and constituent services.

The U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new Forever stamp featuring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Three of the late justice’s colleagues were in attendance. Chief Justice Jo…

Justice Sonia Sotomayor honored the life and legacy of the nation’s first woman Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. The justice, along with Justice O’Connor’s former law clerk Jane Fa…

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other lawmakers took part in the annual lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. The 2023 tree from a national forest in West Virginia.

Speaker Johnson (R-LA), Rep. Pascrell (D-NJ), and others spoke at a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for former baseball player Larry Doby.

House Speaker Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Jeffries (D-NY) joined Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) for the U.S. Capitol Menorah lighting cerem…

At the annual National Hanukkah Menorah lighting ceremony on the White House Ellipse, second gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke about opposing antisemitism and living with grief in the aftermath of…

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) held a ceremonial swearing-in for newly-elected Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-UT), who won a special election to replace former Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT).

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died on November 19 at age 96, lay in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta ahead of a memorial service the following day and her funeral on November …

Green Berets held a commemorative wreath-laying ceremony at President John F. Kennedy’s grave site at Arlington National Cemetery. The annual ceremony commemorates the former president’s con…

Laphonza Butler (D-CA) was sworn in to the U.S. Senate by Vice President Kamala Harris. She was joined by her partner, Neneki Lee. Second gentleman Doug Emhoff and California’s other senator…

In June 2023, the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, held its opening ceremony. The Charleston wharf was the disembarkation point for many enslaved Africans…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a reception to unveil the portrait unveiling of the 67th secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton. Secretary Blinken and former Secretary Clinton b…

Secretary Antony Blinken participated in a joint statement and signing ceremony with Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi, establishing diplomatic relations and formalizing U.S. recognition of Niue …

A remembrance ceremony was held at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. United Airlines Flight 93 cras…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley reflected on the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Their remarks came during a remembrance ce…

First lady Jill Biden marked the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks at a Pentagon wreath-laying ceremony.