Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
By a vote of 96-3, Ford was easily confirmed. Click to learn who the three dissenting votes were.
In 1979, the U.S. Congress established de facto diplomatic relations with Taiwan, including a commitment to militarily defend Taiwan from attack.
The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to pass what would become the 26th Amendment, lowering the voting age to 18.
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