Political History and Events

Kamala Harris was Joe Biden's running mate in the 2020 presidential election and became the first woman and the first person of color to serve as Vice President of the United States.

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package that was passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that was passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on November 15, 2021.

The Build Back Better Act was a climate change bill that was passed by the House of Representatives in November 2021 but failed to pass in the Senate.

The 2022 midterm elections were held on November 8, 2022, to elect members of the United States Congress and various state and local offices.

Kevin McCarthy was elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives in January 2023.

The Biden documents were classified documents that were found at President Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware, and his former office in Washington, D.C., in 2023.

The Watergate Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate office complex and subsequent attempts to cover up the incident.

The Iran-Contra Affair, which took place in the mid-1980s, involved the illegal sale of arms to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages held in Lebanon.

The Monica Lewinsky Scandal, which occurred in the late 1990s, involved the impeachment of President Bill Clinton for perjury and obstruction of justice related to his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

The Watergate Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the illegal use of campaign funds by President Richard Nixon's re-election committee.

The Teapot Dome Scandal, which took place in the early 1920s, involved the illegal leasing of government-owned oil reserves to private companies at below-market prices.

The Watergate Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the illegal wiretapping of political opponents by President Richard Nixon's administration.

The Iran-Contra Affair, which took place in the mid-1980s, involved the illegal diversion of funds from the sale of arms to Iran to support the Contras, a rebel group fighting against the Nicaraguan government.

The Watergate Scandal, which occurred in the early 1970s, involved the illegal obstruction of justice by President Richard Nixon's administration in the Watergate scandal.