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.
Although President George Washington was disappointed with the treatyâs provisions, he felt it was the best hope to avert war with Great Britain and submitted it to the Senate for approval. Jayâs Treaty passed the Senate by a vote of 20 to 10, exactly the two-thirds required for approval.