History How Presidential Assassinations Changed US PoliticsHistoryPresident Abraham Lincoln, America's Civil War leader, was assassinated just five days after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army at Appomattox Court House, ending the four-year War Between the States. On the evening of April 14, 1865 …and more » us politics – Google News
Read More...NBCNews.com Openly gay US ambassador to Germany makes Republican historyNBCNews.com“He has now officially become the highest ranking openly gay official ever in a Republican administration," Angelo said in a statement sent to NBC News. "Despite the interminable delays of Democrats hell-bent on standing on the wrong side of history …Grenell's nomination as ambassador to Germany held up for monthsWashington Times all 22 news articles » us republicans – Google News
Read More...Quartz A visual history of Billy Graham's power through twelve presidential administrationsQuartzBilly Graham, the evangelical preacher who died today (Feb. 21) at 99, held an unrivaled role for a religious figure in US public life. His interpretation of the Bible, delivered with signature intensity, earned Graham an audience of hundreds of … us president – Google News
Read More...HuffPost Jesse Jackson Is The Most Important Figure In US Political HistoryHuffPostWhen the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced in November that he'd been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he was not spared by the ruthless news cycle. Jackson's name scrolled along bright red tickers for only the brief, intermittent moments between chaos … us politics – Google News
Read More...POLITICO Magazine Was 2017 the Craziest Year in US Political History?POLITICO MagazineImagine how future historians might try to summarize 2017: A U.S. president, his family and his political aides came under investigation by a special counsel for possibly helping a foreign government meddle in the election. Talk of impeachment swirled …and more » us politics – Google News
Read More...BBC News Trump hails 'largest tax cut' in US historyBBC NewsUS President Donald Trump has hailed sweeping tax reforms after they were given final approval by Congress, despite fierce criticism by Democrats. "We are making America great again," a jubilant Mr Trump said. He is expected to sign his first major …House Gives Final Approval to Sweeping Tax OverhaulNew York Times Democrats plan to use US tax bill to attack Republicans at midtermsDaily MailDemocrats look to capitalise on unpopular tax reformFinancial TimesReuters –MassLive.com –The Hillall 4,856 news articles » us democrats – Google…
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