On July 25,1861, Congress declared that the purpose of the Civil War was the preservation of the union rather than the abolition of slavery.
The House of Representatives voted 421-1 to authorize the use of military force against the perpetrators of the September 11th attacks
Though rejected by the House, this bill would have brought about the border wall President Trump advertised in his campaign.
Analyze the record of Mississipi Senator Theodore Bilbo, often remembered as one of the staunchest supporters of segregation.
Read about how the Democratic immigration law was defeated by the Senate filibuster.
