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.
Ultimately, the treaty was approved by Congress on August 14, 1795, with exactly the two-thirds majority it needed to pass; Washington signed the treaty four days later. Washington and Jay may have won the legislative battle and averted war temporarily, but the conflict at home highlighted a deepening division between those of different political ideologies in Washington, D.C. Jefferson and Madison mistrusted Washingtonâs attachment to maintaining friendly relations with England over ...