The Presidency
Richard Nixon and the Democratic Congress
2018-05-27T19:59:18-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZmMyXC8yMDE4MDUyNzIxMjUyNDAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Veterans of Richard Nixon’s White House gathered to talk about the president’s relationship with Congress. As he began his first term in 1969 he faced the opposition party in control of both the House and Senate. His former staffers recalled how he used White House invitations and trips aboard the presidential yacht to lobby Congressional members in pursuit of his legislative goals.
The National Archives and Richard Nixon Foundation co-hosted this event.
Veterans of Richard Nixon’s White House gathered to talk about the president’s relationship with Congress. As he began his first term in…
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Veterans of Richard Nixon’s White House gathered to talk about the president’s relationship with Congress. As he began his first term in 1969 he faced the opposition party in control of both the House and Senate. His former staffers recalled how he used White House invitations and trips aboard the presidential yacht to lobby Congressional members in pursuit of his legislative goals.
The National Archives and Richard Nixon Foundation co-hosted this event. close
The National Archives and Richard Nixon Foundation co-hosted this event.
Veterans of Richard Nixon’s White House gathered to talk about the president’s relationship with Congress. As he began his first term in… read more
Veterans of Richard Nixon’s White House gathered to talk about the president’s relationship with Congress. As he began his first term in 1969 he faced the opposition party in control of both the House and Senate. His former staffers recalled how he used White House invitations and trips aboard the presidential yacht to lobby Congressional members in pursuit of his legislative goals.
The National Archives and Richard Nixon Foundation co-hosted this event. close
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