Learn the story of a place through the people that represented it through history
In 1971, Congress and President Nixon declared a national 'war on cancer', which established funding for 15 new cancer research centers.
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
After reports that the USS Maddox had been attacked by North Vietnamese naval vessels, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 422-1 to authorize military action in Vietnam. Eugene Siler was the loan 'Nay' vote.
Sen. Rand Paul's motion to hold that the Senate cannot try an impeached official who is no longer in office was defeated 55-45. Most legal scholars agree such a trial is permissible.
