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Ona Judge: Self-Emancipated from the Presidential Mansion
Born into slavery on George Washington's plantation, Ona Judge's daring escape highlights the ideological contradictions of personal liberty in early America.
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NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, aka NASA, has been at the forefront of science, technology, and space exploration since 1958. Its work remains an inspiration to millions of people around the world.
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Election of 1912: Third Party
In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt's bold creation of a new political party, the Bull Moose Party, challenged rivals Taft and Wilson, forever altering the political landscape of the United States.
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Election of 1824: When the House Chose
In the Presidential Election of 1824, five men from one party were up for the job. It was left to the House of Representatives to figure out a winner – and the aftermath led to the modern two-party system.
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Election of 1800: Presidential Tie
The 1800 Presidential Election, which ended in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Burr, presented Congress with a dilemma – how to stop a tie from happening again.
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Department of the Interior
Many government departments have a focused mission, but the Department of the Interior is known as the "Department of Everything Else." So what are its responsibilities and how does it keep our country in check?
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Congressional Investigations
Congressional Investigations have uncovered some serious wrongdoing over the past 200 years. But where does Congress get the power to conduct investigations and how has it used that power throughout U.S. history?
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Caretakers and Confidants: Presidential Valets
Presidential valets have been a mainstay at the White House since its earliest days. They not only perform vital tasks for the President, but act as confidantes and companions in the most trying of circumstances.
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Beverly LaHaye
At a time when many women in the United States were campaigning for greater rights, Beverly LaHaye raised her voice for traditional values. An expert activist and founder of Concerned Women for America, today she is admired and reviled...
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The Watergate Tapes
Installed in selected rooms at the White House on the President’s orders, this is the story of how a state-of-the-art recording system ultimately led to Richard Nixon’s downfall.
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Executive Order
What actual powers does the President have? Well, as it turns out – a lot. Including the power to make new orders at the stroke of a pen.
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Israel Latest: Gaza Hospital Blast Leaves Hundreds Dead
Gaza officials say hundreds of Palestinians were killed in a hospital explosion that they blame on an Israeli air strike, an accusation Israel has denied. The US has called for an investigation into the incident, and the White House says...
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UAW Members Continue Strike Against GM, Ford, Stellantis
Auto workers in the US continue to strike against General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis NV as their union pushes for dramatic reset of the wage scales and working conditions. Keith Naughton reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Biden Urges Both Chambers to Pass Debt Agreement
President Joe Biden urged both chambers of Congress to pass the legislation after he and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an agreement to avert a historic US default.
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What Does Biden-McCarthy Debt Agreement Mean for Markets?
Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy and chief economist at AMP, discusses what the deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the US debt ceiling means for financial markets. He speaks with Paul Allen and...
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McCarthy: Had Productive Talk With Biden But No Deal Yet
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy he had a "productive" talk with President Joe Biden on the debt limit but have not yet reached a deal to avert a default. He spoke to reporters as he emerged from the meeting. (Excerpts)
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Biden: I Still Believe We'll Be Able to Avoid a Default
"I still believe we'll be able to avoid a default and we'll get something decent done," President Joe Biden said as he spoke to reporters in Hiroshima, Japan, where he is attending the Group of Seven summit. (Excerpt)
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Biden to Host South Korean President
President Joe Biden is preparing to host his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol for a state visit beginning Tuesday. More than 100 executives from South Korea will be joining the president's trip including some of the country's...
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Biden Condemns 'Utter Brutality' of Russian Missile Strikes
President Joe Biden is condemning what he calls the "utter brutality" of Russia's missile strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine, the most intense since the early days of the invasion. Russian President Vladimir Putin is threatening more...
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Biden Says 'Yes' When Asked If Willing to Defend Taiwan
US President Joe Biden said "yes, that's the commitment we made" when he was asked if he would be willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan in any attack from China. He made the remarks during a joint press briefing with...
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Biden Arrives in Japan After Visiting South Korea
President Joe Biden landed in Japan on Sunday after his trip to South Korea, where he met with the country's newly-elected leader Yoon Suk Yeol. Biden is set to meet Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, and is also scheduled...
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Trump: Will Give Up Power if Electoral College Backs Biden
Nov.26 -- President Donald Trump says he'll relinquish power if the Electoral College affirms Democrat Joe Biden’s win, but he signals he may never formally concede defeat. He also declines to say if he’d seek the presidency again...
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Biden Accuses Putin for Committing Genocide in Ukraine
President Joe Biden accuses Vladimir Putin of committing genocide in Ukraine. Biden also blamed the rising living costs in the U.S. on the Russian President's invasion of Ukraine. He speaks at a Poet LLC ethanol mill in Menlo,...
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Biden to 'Assess' Xi's Stance on Ukraine Crisis on Call: Psaki
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden will "assess" where his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping stands in their upcoming call. Psaki speaks at a press briefing.