While the U.S. was founded on equality ideals, slaveholding was common among early presidents. Over 12 U.S. presidents—more ...

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Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time in four years.