Bob Skelly

Bob Skelly Article Talk Read Edit Edit source View history Bob Skelly MP Leader of the Opposition of British Columbia In office 20 May 1984 – 12 April 1987 Premier Bill Bennett Preceded by Dave Barrett Succeeded by Michael Harcourt Leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party In office 20 May 1984 – 12 April 1987 Preceded by Dave Barrett Succeeded by … Read More

Frank G. Bussing

Frank G. Bussing 8th Mayor of Compton, California In office 1953–1957 Preceded by Harry T. Laugharn Succeeded by Del M. Clawson Personal details Nationality American Political party Republican Occupation Politician Frank G. Bussing was an American politician who served as the eighth mayor of Compton, California, from 1953 to 1957 as a member of the Republican Party. Career Bussing, a Republican, served as the eighth mayor … Read More

First Native American women elected to Congress: Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland

First Native American women elected to Congress: Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland Democrats Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland will become the first Native American women elected to Congress, CNN has projected. In New Mexico, Haaland will replace Democratic Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who vacated the seat to run for governor, and Davids will unseat Kansas GOP Rep. Kevin Yoder. Davids … Read More

Donald Trump becomes the first U.S. president to be impeached twice

Donald Trump becomes the first U.S. president to be impeached twice WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office. With the Capitol secured by armed … Read More

Donald Trump becomes 1st US president tried and convicted of crimes

Donald Trump becomes 1st US president tried and convicted of crimes Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York. May 30, 2024, 8:00 Trump’s hush money trial: Biggest takeaways The key moments breaks down from Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial. Jurors heard 16 days of testimony from 22 witnesses and saw nearly 300 exhibits. Here’s … Read More

Kamala Harris is the first woman to serve as US president, though very briefly

Kamala Harris: First woman to get US presidential powers (briefly) Kamala Harris, 57, took on the duties of president of the United States for a short period on Friday US Vice-President Kamala Harris became the first woman to – briefly – be given presidential powers while Joe Biden underwent a regular health check. Ms Harris, 57, was in control for … Read More

Bob Dole is the only person to unsuccessfully run for both vice president and president of the USA

Senator Bob Dole Bob Dole speaking at the Republican National Convention in San Diego, California, August 1996. Bob Dole Bob Dole (born July 22, 1923, Russell, Kansas, U.S.—died December 5, 2021, Washington, D.C.) was an American politician who served in the U.S. Senate (1969–96) and who was the Republican Party’s nominee for president in 1996, but lost to Bill Clinton. Dole was born into a working-class family … Read More