History of the United States II / Unit 17 USH2 2420 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Democrats Take Congress
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The idea
Katrina and discontent over Iraq handed Democrats both houses of Congress in two thousand six, for the first time since nineteen ninety-four, the anchor records.
In practice
Nancy Pelosi of California sworn in in January two thousand seven as the first female Speaker of the House.
Where people slip
Unit sixteen's Contract with America had won the Republicans that majority.
Your place on the trail
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