Occasionally, sitting Senators die before finishing out their terms, leaving a vacant seat. Here's what happens if a member of Congress dies while in office.
Diane Feinstein was thinking of leaving politics, but the assassination of two of her colleagues in San Francisco ended up catapulting her political career.
Government shutdowns are nothing new, so let's look at why they're a thing, why they're getting more severe, and just how they've changed over the past decades.
When most people have long retired, a select few still find the energy to serve in the U.S. Senate. Here are the U.S. Senators who kept going into their 90s.
Some considered North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un's sister Kim Yo-jong to be the most dangerous woman in the world. Here's the untold truth of Kim Yo-jong.
D.C. statehood has been a topic of debate in recent years, with Washingtonians pushing for representation. Here's what would happen if it became reality.
The White House is the iconic residence of the president of the United States. Here's how the first head of state, George Washington, picked its location.
The Southeast Asian country known as Myanmar changed its name in 1989 after the Junta regime came to power. However, some still call it Burma. Here's why.
After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, theories swirled around the details of his death. Here's the magic bullet theory.
Washington, D.C. remains under the jurisdiction of the United States Congress, to the dismay of many. Here's why it hasn't managed to achieve statehood.
Former U.S. president James K. Polk has had multiple grave sites following his death on June 15, 1849. Here's why his remains have moved around so much.
You've heard of Air Force One, but the floating White House was a luxurious part of Presidential life for several commanders in chief for nearly a century.
The U.S. government might not negotiate with terrorist organizations for hostages, but they controversially do so with foreign countries. Here's the full story.
Hispanic Heritage Month was the result of United States legislation all the way back in 1968, and it has evolved since then. Here's how it all started.
Over the years, American presidents have kept many pets - in fact, only four haven't kept animals around the White House. One even befriended a family of mice.