At 12 noon on March 4, 1849, the presidential administration of James Polk ended.
24 hours later, at noon on March 5, President Zachary Taylor took the oath of office to become president.
During those 24 hours in-between, who was the president?
According to some, it was a member of the United States Senate.
Learn more about David Rice Atchison, and if he was president of the United States for a single day, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
A growing number of cities are looking at restricting the use of gas in new buildings to reduce climate emissions. But some states are considering laws to block those efforts, with backing from the natural gas industry.
Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., a favorite of conservatives for his past leadership of the House Intelligence Committee, joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to share his perspective on the Biden administration so far.
For Nunes, "a big concern” is “this whole idea that we're going to bring the country together." He's "never seen the country so divided" as it is now under President Joe Biden, the California Republican adds.
"You would think it would be in Biden's best interest to try to bring the country together, try to find things that we agree on," Nunes says. "But instead, what they're doing is they have ... the most extreme left-wing agenda in the history of the country."
We also cover these stories:
The House of Representatives votes to pass a hotly contested overhaul of elections known as HR 1, the For the People Act.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he won’t resign over allegations by three women that he sexually harassed them.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says America is going to avoid “costly military interventions” while showing the world the power of democracy.
This week on the Curious City podcast we dig back into the archives to share one of our favorite stories about the song made famous by Frank Sinatra, “Chicago (That Toddling Town).” The song pays homage to the partying and excess of the roaring 20’s during Prohibition. It also contains a lyric about a man who tried to save the soul of Chicago. Who was he and how did he end up in the song? Plus, we hear from several small businesses about what they’ve been doing to keep their businesses going- and some of the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
America's longest war, Afghanistan, continues. Joe Biden has a unique opportunity to end it once and for all, thanks in part to Trump Administration efforts to shorten U.S. involvement. Doug Bandow and Will Ruger comment.
Actor Daniel Kaluuya accepted a Golden Globe on Sunday for his role as Fred Hampton in the new biopic Judas and The Black Messiah. In his acceptance speech, Kaluuya called for people to learn more about Hampton's life, not just his death.
Reset brings on a leading expert on the Illinois Black Panther Party and Fred Hampton for his take on how well the movie treats Hampton’s story.
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Amber and Will are joined by author Catherine Liu to discuss her new book Virtue Hoarders: The Case Against the Professional Managerial Class. Amber takes us through her shopping guide of “PMC products” and we see what they can teach us about this class and its ideology.
Check out Catherine's book here: https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/virtue-hoarders
The Supreme Court heard arguments this week about voting laws in Arizona that would make ballot access harder for people living in rural areas like the Navajo Nation. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports that the conservative court isn't likely to strike down the laws which could pave the way for more legislation that cuts into future election turnout.
The push for legislation that would restrict voter access comes primarily from Republican lawmakers in state houses across the country. This is despite the fact that many GOP candidates benefited from record turnout last November.
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with voting activist Stacey Abrams about her role in turning Georgia blue during the last election and the challenges that new legislation may pose for the future.
