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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,775 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,775 viewsThe 2016 Democratic Platform Drafting Committee held its second day of hearings to listen to party officials and policy experts on education, jobs, and the economy. “Moving America Forwar…
7,668 viewsThe first night of the 2012 Democratic National Convention included presentation of the party platform for a final vote by delegates. Speakers included former President Jimmy Carter, who spo…
28,879 viewsThe Democratic National Committee Platform Drafting Committee met to determine its 2012 platform recommendations. On day two of the proceedings, dozens of witnesses spoke about various issue…
642 viewsOn the first day of a meeting to draft the 2012 platform for the Democratic Party. Among the topics addressed were marriage equality, local economic issues, education reform, U.S.-Israel rel…
2,855 viewsFormer Senator and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell spoke about his experiences as Obama’s special envoy, as well as current developments and challenges in the region. H…
807 viewsElliott Abrams, former White House Deputy National Security Adviser for President George W. Bush, and former Democratic Representative Robert Wexler debated U.S. foreign policy toward Israel…
431 viewsPanelists talked about potential impact of the political revolution in Egypt on the Middle East peace process, future security concerns in the region, and the current impasse in the negotiat…
291 viewsParticipants at a forum on Turkish foreign policy and geopolitics talked about Turkey’s growing role in the Middle East, including its relations with Israel, Iran and Iraq. Among the issues …
405 viewsObama administration officials testified about the president’s plan to raise troop levels in Afghanistan as part of a revised strategy to disengage forces beginning in July 2011. Secretary G…
315 viewsThe House passed in a 219-212 vote the climate change and energy bill. It includes cap and trade provisions and renewable energy requirements. Members also approved $32 billion for Interior …
View in Congressional Chronicle15,367 viewsRichard Holbrooke, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, testified about the need to engage Pakistan on regional security issues and asked Congress to approve pending leg…
534 viewsSecretary of State Clinton testified on U.S. foreign policy priorities before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Among the topics she addressed were the Obama administration’s approach to …
6,215 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the investigation into the firing of the U.S. Attorneys in 2006. Glenn Fine, the Department of Justice Inspector General, in his testimony sum…
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