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The Congressional Baseball Game is an annual event in which members of the United States Congress, both Senators and Representatives, come together for a friendly baseball game. The tradition dates back to 1909 and has become a bipartisan event, fostering camaraderie among members of different political parties. Key points about the Congressional Baseball Game since…
The record for the longest filibuster in the United States Senate is held by Senator Strom Thurmond. On August 28, 1957, Thurmond filibustered for a total of 24 hours and 18 minutes straight. His filibuster was aimed at opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1957, which aimed to protect the voting rights of African Americans….
Senate negotiators have unveiled a bipartisan deal on a proposal to overhaul the asylum system at the U.S. border with Mexico, as well as provide new aid to Ukraine and Israel. The deal is part of a larger national security package that President Joe Biden requested for $110 billion. However, the deal faces an uphill fight…
Leaders in Congress reach agreement on spending levels in key step to avoiding shutdown. Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on the overall spending levels for the current fiscal year that could help avoid a partial government shutdown later this month. The agreement largely follows the spending caps for defense and domestic programs that Congress…
Hiram L. Fong (1906–2004) was an American politician and the first Asian-American to be elected as a U.S. Senator. He was a member of the Republican Party. Fong was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1959, the same year Hawaii became a state. He made history as the first Asian-American to serve in the Senate….
She was elected as the mayor of Argonia, Kansas, in 1887, making history as the first woman to be elected to such a position. It’s important to note that Susanna Salter’s election occurred just a few years after the women’s suffrage movement gained momentum, and it was a significant milestone for women’s participation in politics…
The notion that David Rice Atchison was “President for a Day” is a historical myth and not accurate. David Rice Atchison was a U.S. Senator from Missouri, and the claim that he served as President for a day is based on a misinterpretation of historical events. The story stems from the fact that March 4,…
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a United Nations agency established in 1949. UNRWA today is facing a diplomatic storm as several Western governments have suspended their funding over allegations that some of its staff were involved in the 7 October attacks on Israel by…
Richard Milhous Nixon served as the 37th President of the United States. Here is an overview of his background, presidency, and key events during his time in office: Background: Early Life and Political Career: Vice Presidency: Presidential Election of 1960: 1968 Presidential Election: Presidency (1969-1974): Resignation and Post-Presidential Years: Death: Richard Nixon died on April…
Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. He became president after Richard Nixon resigned due to the Watergate scandal. He was the first and only person to become president without being elected to either the presidency or the vice presidency. Here is an overview of his background, presidency,…