It's Never Too Late To Start House Cleaning

On this date:

1789, The first U.S. presidential election was held. Americans voted for electors who, a month later, chose George Washington to be the nation's first president.

In 1997, Newt Gingrich became the first Republican re-elected House speaker in 68 years.

In 1999, President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial began in the Senate.

In 2006, Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, facing corruption charges, stepped down as House majority leader.