Gerald Ford’s 1965 Rise Marked a Republican House Reset
After Republicans suffered a major defeat in the 1964 election, House members chose Gerald Ford over Charles Halleck as minority leader on January 4, 1965. The United States House remained…
The Post-Watergate Pivot: Establishing the Federal Election Commission
In 1974, the United States Congress passed landmark amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act to restore public trust following the Watergate scandal. This legislation created the Federal Election Commission…