Video: 'The 25th amendment- leighton arnold'

(Friday, February 10, 1967, 10:44 a.m. PST) — The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the U.S. Constitution, dealing with presidential disability and succession, was ratified today as Nevada adopted it. Continue reading 25th Amendment to U.S. Constitution ratified 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1967) →

Video: 'Barack Obama's Presidential Announcement'

(Saturday, February 10, 2007, shortly after 10:00 a.m. CST) — Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, standing before the Old State Capitol where Abraham Lincoln began his political career, formally announced his candidacy for the White House on today by presenting himself as an agent of generational change who could transform a government hobbled by cynicism, petty corruption and “a smallness of our politics.” Continue reading Obama formally kicks off presidential campaign in Springfield, Illinois 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 2007) →

Video: 'February 1987 - Mitch Daniels on Troubles of John McFarlane'

(Monday February 9, 1987, at about 8:00 a.m. EST) — Robert McFarlane, the former White House national security adviser and a prominent figure in investigations of the secret sale of arms to Iran, was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital today after taking an overdose of Valium, according to his lawyers. Continue reading Former Reagan NSC advisor Bud McFarlane attempts suicide 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1987) →