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Today in History: June 19, Senate approves Civil Rights Act of 1964
Houston Chronicle· 5 hours agoToday is Wednesday, June 19, the 171st day of 2024. This is Juneteenth. On June 19, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved by the U.S. Senate, 73-27, after surviving a lengthy
Opinion | Biden is learning a hard lesson that could make or break his campaign
MSNBC via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoDonald Trump tried to end the program and even today it remains under constant legal and political...
Larry Hogan Wants To Do the ‘Impossible’ Three Times in a Row
The Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJon Tester. But by providing Republicans with a 52nd or 53rd seat, Hogan could dim Democratic hopes...
Former President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson: Who Needs Who?
Fox News via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoWhile Trump may need help from Capitol Hill if he makes a return to the White House, an edict from...
McConnell seeks big influence over Trump-era GOP
The Hill via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoSenate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is planning to have a major influence over Republican policymaking even after he steps down as party...
Gazette-Mail editorial: Can Congress agree on bump stocks?
The Charleston Gazette· 4 hours agoIt remains the deadliest mass shooting in the history of a nation nearly numb to such incidents because of their frequency. Many have forgotten — or would like people to forget ...
Blame Game
The Dispatch via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThat must have been the first race in American history in which the losing party engaged in fewer recriminations than the winning one did. We’re all well...
Roanoke council starts process to possibly amend zoning changes
Roanoke Times· 1 day agoRather than fight a lawsuit, the Roanoke City Council took a step toward repealing it and making...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 1 day agoEver since it was known that the Supreme Court intended to overturn Roe v. Wade, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made his intentions known to bring the Women’s Health Protection ...
1964 Civil Rights Act Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 5 days agoLimited Civil Rights Acts were passed in in 1957 and 1960. As a result of the 1957 Act, the United States Commission on Civil Rights was created. The act...