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“United we stand, divided We Fall” is a familiar quotation, which many think originated in the United States. More likely it had its origin in an Aesop’s fable: The Four

The 19th Century's "Great Compromiser" in Congress Had His Warts, But Finding Common Ground Helped Keep the Country Together for a While.

HENDERSON — Templeton Blackburn delivered a presentation on the famous figures who visited Henderson via rail during the annual meeting of the Vance County Historical Society on Monday.

In commemoration of Juneteenth, UK Libraries transferred the image of Aaron Dupuy, the enslaved personal valet and coach driver for Henry Clay, to Ashland Estate officials. The stereograph will be displayed in the mansion at the Ashland Estate in Lexington.

Lying in state beneath the U.S. Capitol Rotunda is an honor that has been bestowed on only a few people. Who decides which Americans are so honored?

Saying that i can make a deal. i am the great compromiser to basically the republican party is screwing you. they need to pay a price. i mean right now, there was a lot of people been doing things on the first year. i have not heard a word about 50 republican senators being against voting rights. 50 republican senators being against things like paid leave and expanding child tax credits. things that people need. the social safety net is broken. there is not a single republican who wants to fix i...

Failed in the senate, build back better stalled, inflation hitting nearly a four-decade high and the list goes on. i mean, this is a wakeup call for democrats. what do they need to do now to turn things around? >> yeah, listen, i agree with paul that the year was significant and successful. i think what the president needs to do and democrats need to do, and this is what bill clinton did, which is he made republicans start to pay a price for getting in the way of things the public wants. the pub...

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy has conceded that January 6th was a violent insurrection, saying he agreed with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnells description of that day.   

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell joked about former President Trumps Old Crow insult amid an intra-party fight, saying it was his favorite bourbon.

The military, all the way through his congressional career and long afterwards. but i think its the idea that you can be so fiercely partisan, but set those things aside to put country first that will be a thematic element we heard from the president yesterday and again today. >> there is a lot to say about bob dole, his service in world war ii, his time in congress, but also about how he continued to serve long after he left political life. what would you expect to hear today? >> i think praise...