They then set sail for Caribbean and the Americas. This journey across the Atlantic was called the Middle Passage. Slave ships usually took between six and eleven weeks to complete the voyage.
Washington — House Republicans will fast-track a short-term spending bill after ... meaning it will need a two-thirds majority for passage. It puts House Speaker Mike Johnson in a position ...
Members also attempted to approve legislation combating foreign election interference, but that bill fell short of the 2/3 approval needed for passage. Members did, however, agree to give tennis ...