Two Men Standing
on February 5, 2019
House Chamber
15 results.
Speaker of the House, Quick to Catch Your Eye
on November 20, 2018
Small note: the position of Minority Leader in the House of Representatives leadership was officially formed in 1899. Larger note: I will never claim that Nancy Pelosi is owed the position of the Speaker of the House, and certainly anyone[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
On this day, 150 years ago, the first vote in the Trial of Andrew Johnson.
Speaker of the House
on April 12, 2018
Chapter: 2018 - April
Characters: James K Polk, John Quincy Adams
Location: Capitol Building, House Chamber
With the news that Paul Ryan is retiring, James K. Polk, the only president to have previously served as Speaker of the House, has been on my mind. Researching this one was a lot of fun, and I thank both[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
State of the Union
on January 30, 2018
Chapter: 2018 - January
Characters: Donald Trump, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, George Washington, Lyndon B Johnson, Thomas Jefferson, Woodrow Wilson
Location: House Chamber
