Buried dozens of pages into the Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 was the first and only congressional apology to Native peoples.
Map, visualize, and explore the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act in October 2001
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 America's first use of the Presidential veto, George Washington vetoed legislation affixing the size of the House of Representatives at 120 members.