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Today in History: June 17
The Herald Bulletin· 3 days agoOn June 17, 1994, after leading police on a slow-speed chase on Southern California freeways, O.J. Simpson was arrested and charged with murder in the...
Former Spokane Congressman George Nethercutt, who gained national fame by defeating House speaker,...
The Spokesman-Review· 6 days agoAfter beating Speaker of the House Tom Foley in 1994 as one of the stars of a GOP revolution, Nethercutt went on to serve 10 years in the House before an unsuccessful run for U.S< ...
George R. Nethercutt Jr., Who Ousted a House Speaker, Dies at 79
New York Times· 3 days agoIt was the first time since the Civil War-era that voters rejected a House speaker. George R....
Bill Blum, The Progressive
The Raw Story· 1 day agoThomas is in his thirty-first year on the high court, placing him twelfth on the list of longest-serving Supreme Court justices in history. In 1993, Thomas told two of his law clerks that he ...
Former GOP Rep. George Nethercutt, Who Defeated House Speaker Tom Foley in 1994, Dies at 79
US News & World Report· 3 days agoFormer U.S. Rep. George Nethercutt, who was a Spokane lawyer with limited political experience when he ousted Democratic Speaker of the House Tom Foley as part of a stunning ...