HARTFORD, Conn. As the shock of watching swarms of terrorists ransack the nation’s Capitol began to wear off, the questions started coming: Why weren’t there enough police on duty? What was Donald Trump’s role in inciting the violence? What immediate steps are needed to safeguard the Republic? Less apparent, perhaps, but no less significant was a deeper question: How did we arrive at a .
By Ray Hill
The fascination with royal families is hardly new. I well remember just how many people were caught up in the wedding of Prince Charles to Diana Spencer. Like every capital of a civilized country, Washington, D.C. has a vibrant social life and the visit of King George VI and his queen, Elizabeth, to the United States captivated much of the country. Those folks who have watched The Crown on Netflix realize their daughter is Queen Elizabeth II.
The invitation to visit America had come from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and it was heralded throughout the media of the day for no reigning British monarch had ever trod on American soil. The United States and Great Britain had something of a checkered history since the Colonies broke away from the British Empire. The Capitol still carries scars from the War of 1812 when President James Madison and First Lady Dolly Madison had to flee before British troops burned down the White House. Relations between the
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How Congressional Control has Changed Over the Past 100 Years
By Ellen Dewitt, Stacker News
On 1/10/21 at 8:00 AM EST
With partisan divisions and rancor filling the headlines, it seems like a miracle that Congress can get anything done.
Party control of Congress makes a difference, but not always in predictable ways. When one party holds majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives and holds the presidency, it s not necessarily easier for all to agree on legislative remedies and reforms. By the same token, when the congressional chambers are split, or the executive is in the opposing party, plenty can be accomplished.