The Senate

Episode 1: Foundations with Dr. Dan Holt

The Senate

Show Notes

Dr. Dan Holt is an Associate Historian with the Senate Historical Office.

In this episode, he discusses how the Founders conceptualized and formed the Senate through early debates.

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