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Lane, James Henry
(Encyclopedia) Lane, James Henry, 1814–66, American politician, called the “liberator of Kansas.” He was probably born in Lawrenceburg, Ind., where he practiced law. Lane commanded an Indiana…filibuster
(Encyclopedia) filibuster, term used to designate obstructionist tactics in legislative assemblies. It has particular reference to the U.S. Senate, where the tradition of unlimited debate is very…May 2016 Current Events: U.S. News - Senate Investigates Facebook
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of May 2016. 1. Indiana Primary: Trump and Sanders Win; Cruz Exits 2…U.S. News: Senate Limits the Use of the Filibuster for Most Presidential Nominees
Resorts to nuclear option when Republicans refuse to allow votes on judicial nominees Related Links 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of…Senate Intelligence Committee Report Is Highly Critical of CIA Interrogation Techniques
Accusations made by senator prove true with release of report Sen. Dianne Feinstein Related Links 2014 Current Events Sen. Dianne Feinstein…Clark, William Andrews
(Encyclopedia) Clark, William Andrews, 1839–1925, U.S. Senator and copper magnate, b. Fayette co., Pa. He moved to Montana, where he amassed a large fortune from the development of copper mines. He…Gruening, Ernest Henry
(Encyclopedia) Gruening, Ernest HenryGruening, Ernest Henrygrēnˈĭng [key], 1887–1974, American political leader, governor of Alaska (1939–53), and U.S. Senator (1959–69), b. New York City. He became…United States Air Force Academy
(Encyclopedia) United States Air Force Academy, at Colorado Springs, Colo.; for training young men and women to be officers in the U.S. air force; authorized in 1954 by Congress. Temporary quarters…Miloš, prince of Serbia
(Encyclopedia) Miloš or Milosh (Miloš Obrenović)Milošboth: mĭˈlôsh ōbrĕˈnəvĭch [key], 1780–1860, prince of Serbia (1817–39, 1858–60), founder of the Obrenović dynasty and of modern Serbia. An…Shriver, Eunice Mary Kennedy
(Encyclopedia) Shriver, Eunice Mary Kennedy, 1921–2009, American philanthropist and advocate for the intellectually disabled, b. Brookline, Mass., grad. Stanford (1943); she was a daughter of Joseph…Trending
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