'Lend-Lease' saw the United States send military hardware, oil, and food to foreign allies during World War 2
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
In 1866, the House voted 105-20 to try former Confederate President Jefferson Davis for treason -- the trial ultimately never occurred.
In America's first use of the Presidential veto, George Washington vetoed legislation affixing the size of the House of Representatives at 120 members.
The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to pass what would become the 26th Amendment, lowering the voting age to 18.