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February 13, 2008

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Joel Byers

On February 13, 2008, All Star baseball pitcher, Roger Clemens, denied taking performance-enhancing drugs while testifying to Congress. He said he’d only taken the Blue Pill, never the Red Pill. He also said he was pretty sure that Barry Bonds had taken… Continue reading →

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June 2, 1924

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1924, all Native Americans living and born in the United States were granted US citizenship by the US Congress whether they wanted it or not.

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October 2, 1980

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1980, the Democrat Representative from Pennsylvania is expelled from Congress for his involvement in ABSCAM, the first representative to be expelled in over 100 years. Despondent over his ignoble exit from public service, Mr. Myers was forced to fall back on his movie career as a teen slasher/boogie man. … Continue reading →

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September 29, 1994

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1994 the U.S. House voted to end the practice of lobbyist buying meals and entertainment for members of Congress. Hookers, blow, and campaign contributions were exempted.

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March 26, 1910

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1910 the U.S. Congress passed an amendment to the 1907 Immigration Act that barred criminals, paupers, anarchists and carriers of disease from settling in the U.S. But if the women were hot, Congress acknowledged something could be worked out.

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January 30, 1798

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1798 – The first fist-fight brawl in the U.S. House of Representatives took place. Congressmen Matthew  “The Fighting Lion” Lyon of Vermont and Roger “Two Hit” Griswold of Connecticut fought on the House floor to a ‘No Decision’. The fight occurred because two weeks early, Congressman Lyon had soaked … Continue reading →

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