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Senator Kennedy and Senator Potter Debate Welfare
John Fitzgerald Kennedy debates Charles Edward Potter on the issue of public assistance, unemployment. Senator Kennedy and Senator Potter Debate Welfare on September 15, 1958 in Washington, DC (Footage by Getty Images)
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Senator McConnell says Kavanaugh opposers cherry picked arguments for confirmation hearing
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says a week after his hearings that the American people saw an extremely impressive Supreme Court nominee in Judge Brett Kavanaugh that Washington Post had called out one Democrats...
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President Eisenhower signs St. Lawrence Seaway Bill
Eisenhower seated at desk signing St Lawrence Seaway Bill while surrounded by various dignitaries and members of the government / three men sit down besides Eisenhower and act as witnesses to the signing / Eisenhower's signature on the...
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American military government brings new laws to Cologne
New German police officers receive briefing / American soldier hands out arm bands to the new police force / former senator held out as a 'good' German / workman takes Nazi eagle emblem off building / Nazi propaganda posters replaced...
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King Abdullah in Washington for meetings
Jordan's King Abdullah holds meetings on Capitol Hill as news breaks, the Islamic State burns the captured Jordanian pilot to death. He cut his trip short. Images from US Senate meetings
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President Barack Obama is sworn into office
HA WS President Barack Obama being sworn by Chief Justice John G. Roberts at inauguration with wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia at his side / AUDIO President Barack Obama is sworn into office on January 20, 2009 in Washington,...
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America upholds Prohibition during the Depression
Dry Idaho senator William Borah discusses Prohibition / black bartender serves laughing smoking white men in bar / men pushing over barrels in the Everglades / men use axes to chop up barrels and still operations / gallons of frothy...
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren during ANTI–Brett Kavanaugh protest - Washington DC
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 27, 2018: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to members of the press and Anti- Kavanaugh demonstrators. Protestors rally against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh Hart Senate Office Building on...
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Senator Elizabeth Warren during ANTI–Brett Kavanaugh protest - Washington DC
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 27, 2018: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to members of the press and Anti- Kavanaugh demonstrators. Protestors rally against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh Hart Senate Office Building on...
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren during ANTI–Brett Kavanaugh protest - Washington DC
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 27, 2018: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to members of the press and Anti- Kavanaugh demonstrators. Protestors rally against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh Hart Senate Office Building on...
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren during ANTI–Brett Kavanaugh protest - Washington DC
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 27, 2018: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to members of the press and Anti- Kavanaugh demonstrators. Protestors rally against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh Hart Senate Office Building on...
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Leading Conservatives Attend 40th Annual CPAC
Supporters of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) were told not to hand out signs until Paul starts his speech on the stage during the first day of CPAC 2013 at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. March 14,...
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Pres. Harry Truman announces at Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner that he will not run for re-election
Title Card: "Politics - Truman Drops An 'Atomic Bomb'" / MS Pres. Harry Truman's plane, USAF Independence, arrives / Truman down steps / VS Truman kisses wife Bess; they walk off / EXT White House / people looking thru railing / newsreel...
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Witnesses appearing before US Senate Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce headed by Senator Estes Kefauver
Title card that looks like newspaper headline: "Kefauver inquiry, crime story of the year" / committee sitting at table in room with reporters and cameramen present / Chairman of Committee Senator Estes Kefauver sitting next to another...
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Sen. Lyndon Johnson talks about Texas in his message to Texans
Title: "A Message For Texans from Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson" / Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, D-TX; he wears eyeglasses, sits at a desk in office with cigarette burning in nearby ashtray; SOT Johnson: "It's a wonderful feeling to be home, home...
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George Medalie campaigns against New Deal
Title card: "Medalie Asks Your Support for Election - Republican candidate for U S Senator makes plea in campaign climax" / George Z. Medalie, New York Republican senatorial candidate, talks about Democratic party promises / CU Medalie /...
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower attends "People to People" conference to encourage human understanding and world peace
"People-to-People -- President's Program for World Friendship" superimposed over President Dwight D. Eisenhower speaking at podium / MS president enters room and walks onto stage / VS people in audience / MCU Captain Eddie Rickenbacker,...