The filibuster is a procedural, not constitutional, requirement and can be changed. It’s been on the Senate books since 1917, but the facts of the matter are more complicated.

Washington progressives are seeking to redesign the state flag and remove George Washington from the flag, calling the ...

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted took the oath of office last month after a series of dominos fell to land them in the upper chamber of Congress, with no prior experience in Washington ... "When you go to ...

On September 19, 1796, George Washington published an open letter to the American people. He had two messages in mind. The ...

"When you go to the United ... The Senate relies heavily on procedure, precedent and collegiality, said Casey Burgat, director of the legislative affairs program at George Washington University.

Two senators from opposing parties focus on the commonwealth’s industrial heritage, not politics.

while George Washington is an important national figure, he has limited historical connection to the state itself. This makes his image less meaningful as a symbol for the state," the bill states.

This weekend, we celebrate the birthday of the author of that victory, Gen. George Washington, born in Virginia on Feb. 22, ...

As part of those celebrations in Florida, statues of other Founding Fathers are planned to be shown in counties named after ...

Learn about Presidents Day observances, North Dakota’s ties to U.S. presidents and local closures in honor of the holiday ...