The creation of the TVA, a cornerstone of the New Deal, constituted a massive public works investment in the construction of dams and the electrification of Tennesssee, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Alabama
In 1866, the House voted 105-20 to try former Confederate President Jefferson Davis for treason -- the trial ultimately never occurred.
In 1999, Congress repealed the 65 year old Glass-Steagall provisions, which required banks to separate investments and deposits. Critics allege this led to risky investment practices, and subsequently the 2008 financial crisis.
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