A slate of five NBA games are set to be played throughout Christmas. Teams like LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers and Tim Duncan's San Antonio Spurs will suit up, but one of the more intriguing matchups is between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers.
Treaties, which require approval by the U.S. Senate, used to be more common, but now are a relatively rare occurrence. Presidents of both parties have instead opted to enter into so-called executive agreements, which for the most part donât require congressional authorization. Treaties are binding.
The treaty, written and negotiated by Supreme Court Chief Justice (and Washington appointee) John Jay, was signed by Britainâs King George III on November 19, 1794 in London. However, after Jay returned home with news of the treatyâs signing, Washington, now in his second term, encountered fierce Congressional opposition to the treaty; by 1795, its ratification was uncertain. Leading the opposition to the treaty were two future presidents: Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.