Rep. Davids, raised by a single mother who served 20 years in the Army, worked her way from Johnson County Community College to a law degree at Cornell as a first-generation college student. She built a career in economic and community development, including serving as a White House Fellow under President Obama, before becoming one of the first two Native American women in Congress. Since then, she has focused on putting Kansans first, fighting special interests, and expanding access to affordable health care.
Also on this date: In 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. In 1862, more than 3,600 men were killed in the Civil War Battle of Antietam (an-TEE'-tum) in Maryland. In 1944, during World War II, Allied paratroopers launched Operation Market Garden, landing behind German lines in the Netherlands.
Nikole Hannah-Jones emphasizes the relevance of the Preamble by connecting it to the historical impact of slavery on America’s foundation, asserting that the narrative of the nation is inherently linked to its legacy.
Baldwin pressed Hegseth for specific legal authority related to deploying Marines, emphasizing the need for constitutional justification for using federal troops in California.