The rule was enforced in a number of cases during Reconstruction, removing office-holders for previously holding positions in the Confederacy.
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‘Never mean anything for violence’: Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies on Jan. 6 in eligibility case
Voters who raised the challenge on 14th Amendment grounds say Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene helped facilitate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
The White House Easter Egg Roll’s storied history, explained
The White House on Monday will open its gates for one of its longest traditions, the White House Easter Egg Roll, this year themed “EGGucation.”
The White House didn’t always celebrate Passover. How did the tradition start?
The White House didn’t always officially celebrate the Jewish holiday. Its place as a presidential tradition only began in recent years.
‘We want to use our own names’: Language experts explain importance of Ukrainian cities’ spellings
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused many to question why Ukrainian cities have historically been transliterated after their Russian versions.
U.S. will offer ‘X’ gender marker for passports starting April 11, State Department says
The definition of the ‘X’ gender marker will be ‘unspecified or another gender identity,’ according to the State Department.
It’s becoming more common for significant figures to lie in state. What does that mean?
Former Alaska Rep. Don Young is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol, an increasingly common honor for significant public servants.
4 American Marines killed during NATO exercise in Norway; unrelated to conflict in Ukraine
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere tweeted that the plane crash occurred overnight while troops were participating in the NATO Cold Response exercise.
Video of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on TV dance show goes viral amid Russia conflict
The clips show Zelenskyy donning a number of colorful outfits and dancing to songs like “Blue Suede Shoes” and the “Pink Panther” theme song.
Three US senators test positive for COVID-19 breakthrough cases
All three senators have been fully vaccinated. Both King and Hickenlooper urged Americans to get vaccinated in their statements.