Originally issued by Lincoln during the Civil War in 1863, the proclamation declared enslaved people in the Confederate ...

Former President Trump likened Ohio Sen. JD Vance to a "young Abraham Lincoln" after a recent report suggested the senator's facial hair could hinder his possible VP selection.

Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in Kentucky. He would go on to rank among the best presidents in U.S. history , and he still makes news headlines when referenced by today's politicians.