On this day in history, Feb. 3, 1870, 15th Amendment is ratified, granting Black males the right to vote
On this day in history, Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified — granting African American men the right to vote. The amendment declared that the “right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or…
GOP leader McCarthy elected House Speaker on 15th vote in historic run
Biden congratulates McCarthy on speaker election, takes subtle dig at House GOP U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the news media before boarding Marine One for travel to Kentucky from the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, January 4, 2023. Leah Millis |…
Kevin McCarthy elected House speaker in 15th floor vote after days of high drama
Kevin McCarthy’s difficult road to becoming House speaker ended early Saturday morning after Republicans appeared to have miscounted the number of votes they needed and left him one vote short of winning the gavel, then quickly voted one last time to give him the win…
