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U.S. Air Force Plane Carrying Secretary Of State Marco Rubio Forced To Return Due To Mechanical Failure
A U.S. Air Force plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senator Jim Risch was forced to return to Washington after suffering a mechanical failure mid-flight on its way to Germany for the Munich Security Conference. Watch.
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The Gadsden Purchase
In 1853, the United States paid Mexico $10 million for less than 30,000 square miles of land, facilitating the completion of a Southern transcontinental railroad and decades of economic growth.
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James Madison's Legacy
James Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution” – but he was so much more than that. As author of the Virginia Plan and the Bill of Rights, his political genius proved vital in the founding of our nation.
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Understanding the Executive Branch of US State Government
Explore the powers and responsibilities of the executive branch in state government, including the role of the governor and key officials such as the lieutenant governor, treasurer, controller, secretary of state, and attorney general....
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Madeleine Albright's Brooches
The U.S.’s first female Secretary of State used her collection of brooches to get her point across when meeting with foreign leaders, a practice that became known as “Pin Diplomacy.”
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Marbury v. Madison: What is Judicial Review?
The U.S. Supreme Court decides if laws made in the United States violate the Constitution or not. It’s called judicial review and it’s a power that was granted to the Supreme Court by the Supreme Court itself – thanks to a landmark case...
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Who was Daniel Webster?
Lawyer, orator and politician, Daniel Webster was one of the United States’ most famous and accomplished people in the 19th century. But what made him so special and how did he help change America?
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Election of 1824: When the House Chose
In the Presidential Election of 1824, five men from one party were up for the job. It was left to the House of Representatives to figure out a winner – and the aftermath led to the modern two-party system.
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Marbury v. Madison: What is Judicial Review?
The U.S. Supreme Court decides if laws made in the United States violate the Constitution or not. It’s called judicial review and it’s a power that was granted to the Supreme Court by the Supreme Court itself – thanks to a landmark case...
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Who was Daniel Webster?
Lawyer, orator and politician, Daniel Webster was one of the United States’ most famous and accomplished people in the 19th century. But what made him so special and how did he help change America?
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James Madison: Father of the Constitution (1809 - 1817)
James Madison was a tiny fellow, but he packed a political punch. He was absolutely pivotal in the drafting of both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and he started the Democratic-Republican Party with Thomas Jefferson, all before...
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US' Pompeo claims al-Qaeda established new base in Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says al-Qaeda has established a new home base in Iran.
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Madeleine Albright: Trump Is the 'Least Democratic President' in Modern U.S. History
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright currently teaches a course at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service called the American National Security Toolbox. She told Cheddar in an interview Thursday that if President Trump...
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Tillerson agrees Putin aware of Russian hacking
Secretary of state nominee grilled at Senate hearings
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FBI recommends no charges against Clinton in email probe
The FBI will not recommend criminal charges in its investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while she was secretary of state.
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ISIS committing genocide, John Kerry says
U.S. secretary of state says ISIS 'is responsible for genocide against groups in territory under its control'
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U.S.-led UN resolution on ceasefire was 'cynically vetoed' by Russia and China, Blinken says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking from Tel Aviv, says the U.S.-led resolution at the UN Security Council that was vetoed Friday was trying to show a 'sense of urgency about getting a ceasefire tied to the release of hostages.'
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Fears of a wider Middle Eastern conflict grow
Fears of other actors joining the Hamas-Israel conflict grow as the U.S. sends more warships to the Eastern Mediterranean — meant deter to Iran and Lebanon-based Hezbollah.
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U.S. Secretary of State meets with Israelis, Netanyahu
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with both survivors of the Hamas attack on an Israeli music festival and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Blinken is calling for precautions to protect civilians in Gaza as Israel...
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U.S. Secretary of State will raise Nijjar allegation with Indian foreign minister, Canada says
As U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken meets with his Indian counterpart, Canada says it has been given assurances that the U.S. will bring up the need for Indian co-operation over allegations its agents were behind the killing of...
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Zelenskyy addresses UN Security Council debate on Ukraine war
In an open debate over the war in Ukraine at the UN Security Council, Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy called for major overhaul at the United Nations, including the removal of Russia's veto power. Russia fired back, objecting to...
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Zelenskyy tells UN Security Council to remove Russia's veto power
In an open debate over the war in Ukraine at the UN Security Council, Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy called for major overhaul at the United Nations, including the removal of Russia's veto power. Russia fired back, objecting to...
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U.S. prisoners freed in swap with Iran
Five Americans imprisoned for years in Iran are finally on their way home after a high-stakes prisoner swap. The U.S. and Iran agreed to exchange prisoners and the U.S. gave Iran access to billions of dollars in oil revenue that was...
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Oregon Secretary of State Steps Down Amid Ethics Scandal
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has stepped down shortly after apologizing for accepting a payment of $10,000 per month from a consultancy firm for a marijuana company.