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On June 8, 1789, Representative James Madison of Virginia stood up to address the House of Representatives in order to introduce a series of amendments…

32 mins ago • Heather Cox Richardson

Meet the Press today aired an interview host Kristen Welker taped Friday with President Donald J.

Jun 8 • Heather Cox Richardson

In the wee hours of Friday morning, Senate Republicans passed a measure to provide about $70 billion in additional funding to Immigration and Customs…

Jun 7 • Heather Cox Richardson

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had good news for the American people when he gave his twenty-ninth Fireside Chat on June 5, 1944.

Jun 6 • Heather Cox Richardson

The wheels are wobbling on the Trump administration bus.

Jun 5 • Heather Cox Richardson

Last night, in an unsigned opinion, the U.S.

Jun 4 • Heather Cox Richardson

Officials in the Trump administration have worked hard to restrict the access of members of Congress to the detention centers it has established across…

Jun 3 • Heather Cox Richardson

As we enter the summer months, we’re hitting the ground running.

Jun 2 • Heather Cox Richardson

On June 1, 1950, Senator Margaret Chase Smith, a Republican from Maine, stood up against Republican Senator Joe McCarthy of Wisconsin and his…

Jun 1 • Heather Cox Richardson

May 30, 2026 (Saturday)

May 31 • Heather Cox Richardson

This morning, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), who just lost his primary after President Donald J.

May 30 • Heather Cox Richardson

It’s an excellent bet that future books and films made about the Trump Era will begin with an image of the White House this week.

May 29 • Heather Cox Richardson

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