The 54th Presidential election in American history took place on November 7, 19- I mean, 2000. (The Year 2000) It was the first election I could finally vote in! And boy, was it a messed up one. We wouldn't even know who won until over a...

The 52nd Presidential election in American history took place on November 3, 1992. (clip of Bush- read my lips, no new taxes) Yeah, George H.W. Bush had alienated most conservatives by straight up breaking that pledge. I mean, man, he...

Following the midterms, Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton discusses why the Republicans didn’t win over more swing voters and how they’ll use their new share of power in Washington.

The 30th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 1904. Theodore Roosevelt was running for re-election. Hold up. Teddy Roosevelt? Re-election? What happened to McKinley? Let's rewind three years. Back on...

The 58th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 2016. The biggest thing Barack Obama could take credit for was a rebounding economy. Just before election day, unemployment was under 5%. Sure, plenty of...

The Presidency of the United States is the most powerful position in the nation, and is often referred to as the “leader of the free world”. Their power is only equaled by the massive responsibility they hold. They are not always...

The 51st Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 1988. It was the earliest one I remembered. By many accounts, Ronald Reagan had a solid Presidency. He helped end the Cold War, and the economy remained strong....

MOT 1952: DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATE: Senators Estes Kefauver (1903-1963) & Richard B. Russell (1897-1971 ) sitting side by side w/ WTVJ microphones, SOT Russell talking about working in Washington, Kefauver about...

The 46th Presidential election in American history took place on November 5, 1968. Sure, President Lyndon Johnson kicked butt in the 1964 election, but what a difference four years makes. In case you didn't know, the 1960s were probably...

The 44th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 1960. It was the first election in which Alaska and Hawaii could both participate. Dwight Eisenhower had a pretty good run, but he was the first President...

On April 22, 1970, the US went climate crazy – as 20 million Americans took part in the very first Earth Day.

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Learn all about Kamala Harris. Explore her background and career path that led her from California politics to being the first woman vice president, the highest-ranking woman in the U.S. government, and the first African-American and...

In this video, Mr. Beat counts down his top five greatest Vice Presidents in American history.

The Pentagon says that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona for possible breaches of military law after Kelly joined other lawmakers in a video that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders.

Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with U.S. Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen about trade tensions with Canada and her hopes for when negotiations will resume. Plus, Ontario’s representative in Washington, David Paterson,...

A U.S. senator has sparked debate by proposing that Congress members should stop receiving paychecks during the government shutdown, arguing it’s unfair for lawmakers to get paid while federal workers go without salaries. Watch this...

According to union president Neil Thomas, members of West Point Professional Firefighter are owed around 13,000 hours of pay.

State Sen. Jon Bramnick said he received one of these suspicious calls.

RFK Jr faces bipartisan criticism for allegedly undermining vaccine trust and reshaping public health leadership.

Senator Ted Cruz took a victory lap after the U.S. Senate passed the 'No Tax on Tips' bill, a measure aimed at exempting service workers' tips from federal taxation. Celebrating the moment, Cruz shared a story involving former U.S....

A Queensland senator has given her first speech to parliament with some adorable back-up, taking her baby son into the chamber with her.

Republican senators voted against allowing witnesses to testify at U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, moving one step closer to acquittal by the Senate.

There is no specific ban on certain types of drinks in the U.S. Senate chamber, but senators have to ask permission if they want to consumer something other than milk or water, says former Senate historian Don Ritchie.