Good morning, it's Tuesday, April 24, 2018. On this date in 1800, President John Adams signed a bill authorizing the relocation of the nation's capital from Philadelphia to Washington. Tucked into that legislation was a modest $5,000 appropriation for a reference library in the new Capitol for “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress and for putting up a suitable apartment for containing them therein.”
From this language -- and the fires set by invading British troops 14 years later -- would emerge the Library of Congress. I first wrote about the origins of this great library, and the intercession of a famous benefactor, five years ago. This morning I'll reprise that chapter in U.S. history. First, I'd first point you to RealClearPolitics' front page, which presents our poll averages, videos, breaking news stories, and aggregated opinion columns spanning the political spectrum.
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