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Kamala Harris' election would defy history. Just 1 sitting VP has been elected president since 1836
Read full article: Kamala Harris' election would defy history. Just 1 sitting VP has been elected president since 1836As Vice President Kamala Harris begins her fall campaign for the White House, she can look to history and hope for better luck than others who have tried the same.
Why vice presidential picks matter: significant moments in history and transfers of power
Read full article: Why vice presidential picks matter: significant moments in history and transfers of powerOf the 49 vice presidents in U.S. history, nine of them — or nearly 1 in 5 — have risen to the presidency due to death or resignation.
'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir
Read full article: 'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoirAt the heart of JD Vance’s journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in law school, “Hillbilly Elegy.”.
Ominous history for Biden: Incumbents trying to win over their parties often struggle to win again
Read full article: Ominous history for Biden: Incumbents trying to win over their parties often struggle to win againDemocratic Party leaders are publicly standing by President Joe Biden after a disjointed debate performance.
3 Nixon justices helped end his presidency. Will the 3 Trump appointees force him to stand trial?
Read full article: 3 Nixon justices helped end his presidency. Will the 3 Trump appointees force him to stand trial?Fifty years ago, three of the justices Richard Nixon appointed to the Supreme Court joined in an 8-0 decision in the Watergate tapes case that effectively ended his presidency.
What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity
Read full article: What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunityThe Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Kissinger's unwavering support for brutal regimes still haunts Latin America
Read full article: Kissinger's unwavering support for brutal regimes still haunts Latin AmericaLeftists in Chile were tortured, tossed from helicopters and forced to watch relatives be raped during the military dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.
A secret trip by Henry Kissinger grew into a half-century-long relationship with China
Read full article: A secret trip by Henry Kissinger grew into a half-century-long relationship with ChinaHenry Kissinger is being remembered positively in China as an envoy who was willing to overlook ideological differences at the height of the Cold War and long after.
Henry Kissinger was a trusted confidant to President Nixon until the bitter, bizarre end
Read full article: Henry Kissinger was a trusted confidant to President Nixon until the bitter, bizarre endUntil the bitter end, Henry Kissinger was one of the trusted few in the tight circle of a distrusting President Richard Nixon.
Henry Kissinger’s complicated legacy draws admiration and scorn from across the globe
Read full article: Henry Kissinger’s complicated legacy draws admiration and scorn from across the globeThe death on Wednesday of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has drawn admiration and scorn from political leaders around the world, highlighting the complicated legacy of Kissinger’s views about what it meant to serve America’s interests during the Cold War — and how the country should exert its influence.
Biden and Xi are set to meet next week at the APEC summit. No detail is too small to sweat
Read full article: Biden and Xi are set to meet next week at the APEC summit. No detail is too small to sweatPresident Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are preparing to meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit this coming week in San Francisco.
The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to China for tour marking 50 years since its historic 1973 visit
Read full article: The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to China for tour marking 50 years since its historic 1973 visitThe Philadelphia Orchestra has returned to Beijing for a tour that will mark 50 years since its historic performance in China, the latest sign of improving ties between the two countries ahead of a highly anticipated meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.
Veteran’s Voice: US Army Col. Arthur ‘Art’ Brown
Read full article: Veteran’s Voice: US Army Col. Arthur ‘Art’ BrownAs a West Point graduate, Colonel Art Brown’s blood runs red, white, and blue. His long career with the Army Corps of Engineers brought him to many places around the world, and he has the friends to show for it.
Biden didn't make Israeli-Palestinian talks a priority. Arab leaders say region now paying the price
Read full article: Biden didn't make Israeli-Palestinian talks a priority. Arab leaders say region now paying the priceThe explosion of Israeli-Palestinian violence has Arab leaders faulting a Biden administration policy that moved away from big U.S. pushes for a broad Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Pandas could be gone from America's zoos by the end of next year
Read full article: Pandas could be gone from America's zoos by the end of next yearThe National Zoo’s three giant pandas are set to return to China in December with no public signs the 50-year-old exchange agreement struck by President Richard Nixon will continue.
Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday celebration moved to Saturday to avoid federal shutdown threat
Read full article: Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday celebration moved to Saturday to avoid federal shutdown threatThe Jimmy Carter Library and Museum is moving up festivities for the former president’s 99th birthday because of the threat of a partial federal government shutdown.
What's ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden
Read full article: What's ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe BidenThe White House is calling the Republicans’ newly-launched impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden “extreme politics at its worst.”.
Hillary Clinton joins Jill Biden at the White House to honor recipients of a prestigious arts prize
Read full article: Hillary Clinton joins Jill Biden at the White House to honor recipients of a prestigious arts prizeHillary Clinton has joined Jill Biden at the White House to honor the recipients of a prestigious arts prize.
Inside the brand new White House Situation Room: Cutting-edge tech, mahogany and that new car smell
Read full article: Inside the brand new White House Situation Room: Cutting-edge tech, mahogany and that new car smellThe White House Situation Room — a space of great mystique and even higher secrecy — just got a $50 million facelift.
Presidential centers from Hoover to Bush and Obama unite to warn of fragile state of US democracy
Read full article: Presidential centers from Hoover to Bush and Obama unite to warn of fragile state of US democracyConcern for U.S. democracy has prompted the entities supporting 13 presidential libraries dating back to Herbert Hoover to call for a recommitment to the country’s bedrock principles, including the rule of law and respecting diverse beliefs.
James Buckley, conservative ex-senator and brother of late writer William F. Buckley, dies at 100
Read full article: James Buckley, conservative ex-senator and brother of late writer William F. Buckley, dies at 100Former federal appeals court judge and New York Senator James Buckley has died at age 100.
Editorial cartoonists' firings point to steady decline of opinion pages in newspapers
Read full article: Editorial cartoonists' firings point to steady decline of opinion pages in newspapersEven in a year when media layoffs seem a daily part of the news, the firing of three Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonists in a single day was a gut punch.
July Fourth for presidents has been a day for golf, fishing, speeches and one very upset stomach
Read full article: July Fourth for presidents has been a day for golf, fishing, speeches and one very upset stomachThrough history, the Fourth of July has been a day for some presidents to declare their independence from the public.
Booze, drugs, a pet snake and foreign dealings: Families can cause headaches for a White House
Read full article: Booze, drugs, a pet snake and foreign dealings: Families can cause headaches for a White HousePresident Joe Biden's son Hunter is by no means the first presidential relative whose personal troubles have caused headaches for a White House.
Like Daniel Ellsberg, others who leaked US government secrets have been seen as traitors and heroes
Read full article: Like Daniel Ellsberg, others who leaked US government secrets have been seen as traitors and heroesDaniel Ellsberg’s decision to leak the Pentagon Papers made him an instant hero to opponents and a traitor in the eyes of the White House.
Expulsions, walkouts, filibusters: Lawmakers grapple with acrimonious legislative sessions
Read full article: Expulsions, walkouts, filibusters: Lawmakers grapple with acrimonious legislative sessionsLawmakers this year kicked rival colleagues out of office in Tennessee and off the chamber floor in Montana.
Richard Snyder, ‘warrior-king’ of publishing who presided over rise of Simon & Schuster, dead at 90
Read full article: Richard Snyder, ‘warrior-king’ of publishing who presided over rise of Simon & Schuster, dead at 90Richard Snyder, a visionary and imperious executive at Simon & Schuster who presided over the publisher’s exponential rise during the second half of the 20th century and helped define an era of growing corporate power, has died.
Former US diplomat Henry Kissinger celebrates 100th birthday, still active in global affairs
Read full article: Former US diplomat Henry Kissinger celebrates 100th birthday, still active in global affairsFormer diplomat and presidential adviser Henry Kissinger is marking his 100th birthday, outlasting many of his political contemporaries who guided the United States through one of its most tumultuous periods including the presidency of Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War.
‘White House Plumbers’ exploits absurdities of Watergate
Read full article: ‘White House Plumbers’ exploits absurdities of WatergateIn May 2017, comedian John Oliver tauntingly coined the phrase “Stupid Watergate” to refer to then-President Donald Trump’s ever-growing list of scandals at the time, including his reported dealings with Russia, the investigation into Michael Flynn and his firing of former FBI Director James Comey.
Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands alone
Read full article: Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands aloneWhile he’s far from the only U.S. president to be dogged by legal and ethical scandals, Donald Trump now occupies a unique place in history as the first ever indicted on criminal charges.
Biden to welcome first responders' kids for Halloween
Read full article: Biden to welcome first responders' kids for HalloweenPresident Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, were hosting the children of local firefighters, nurses, police officers and National Guard members for trick-or-treating at the White House on Halloween Monday.
Rare toad fight similar to landmark endangered species case
Read full article: Rare toad fight similar to landmark endangered species caseA legal battle over an endangered toad and a geothermal power plant in Nevada has many similarities to the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark case on the Endangered Species Act nearly a half-century ago.
Japanese leader's trip to China in '72 was diplomatic gamble
Read full article: Japanese leader's trip to China in '72 was diplomatic gambleThe Japanese leader who normalized relations with China 50 years ago feared for his life when he flew to Beijing for the high-stakes negotiations at the peak of the Cold War.
‘Checkers Speech’ 70 years later: Looking back how Richard Nixon changed politics, arguably saved career
Read full article: ‘Checkers Speech’ 70 years later: Looking back how Richard Nixon changed politics, arguably saved careerOn Sept. 23, 1952, Richard Nixon delivered in front of a national TV audience what became known as the “Checkers Speech,” a 30-minute address to the nation.
Student loan relief limited for many by US drug war's legacy
Read full article: Student loan relief limited for many by US drug war's legacyMany have cheered the White House proposal to provide student loan debt relief to millions of Americans as a significant step toward addressing the nation’s racial wealth gap and other inequities facing borrowers of color.
Jan. 6 hearings traced an arc of 'carnage' wrought by Trump
Read full article: Jan. 6 hearings traced an arc of 'carnage' wrought by TrumpThe Jan. 6 congressional hearings have paused, at least for now, and Washington is taking stock of what was learned about the actions of Donald Trump and associates surrounding the Capitol attack.
White House insiders to talk about Trump's actions on Jan. 6
Read full article: White House insiders to talk about Trump's actions on Jan. 6A former national security official in the Trump White House, Matt Pottinger, and a former press aide, Sarah Matthews, will be the key witnesses at a prime-time hearing of the Jan. 6 committee.
Trump's lasting legacy grows as Supreme Court overturns Roe
Read full article: Trump's lasting legacy grows as Supreme Court overturns RoeThe Supreme Court's decision that women have no constitutional right to an abortion marked the apex of a week that reinforced Donald Trump's grip on Washington more than a year and a half after he exited the White House.
The moments resonating from the Jan. 6 hearings (so far)
Read full article: The moments resonating from the Jan. 6 hearings (so far)Nielsen numbers tell us how many people watched live coverage of the Jan. 6 committee hearings — 20 million the first night, 11 million the second and nearly 9 million for the third.
Philip Baker Hall, of 'Hard Eight,' 'Seinfeld,' dies at 90
Read full article: Philip Baker Hall, of 'Hard Eight,' 'Seinfeld,' dies at 90Philip Baker Hall, the prolific character actor of film and theater who starred in Paul Thomas Anderson’s early movies and who memorably hunted down a long-overdue library book in “Seinfeld,” has died.
Senate confirms Powell for 2nd term as Fed fights inflation
Read full article: Senate confirms Powell for 2nd term as Fed fights inflationThe Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chair, giving bipartisan backing to Powell’s high-stakes efforts to curb the highest inflation in four decades.