Today in History - December 30

12/30/2025

Today in History - December 30

U.S. Minister to Mexico James Gadsden, and three envoys of the President of Mexico General Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón, signed the Gadsden Purchase, or Gadsden Treaty, in Mexico City on December 30, 1853. Continue reading.

Turn-of- the-century progressive reformer John Peter Altgeld was born in Germany on December 30, 1847. Continue reading.

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Catch Up on Law Library of Congress Webinars from 2025

12/30/2025

Catch Up on Law Library of Congress Webinars from 2025

12/30/2025 10:30 AM EST

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Catch Up on Law Library of Congress Webinars from 2025

12/30/2025

Catch Up on Law Library of Congress Webinars from 2025

12/30/2025 10:30 AM EST

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Chad: Revised Constitution Allows President to Seek Reelection Without Term Limits

12/30/2025

Chad: Revised Constitution Allows President to Seek Reelection Without Term Limits

12/30/2025 12:21 PM EST

On October 8, 2025, the president of the Republic of Chad signed a decree promulgating a revised constitution after it was adopted by both chambers of Parliament. The revisions eliminate term limits for the president and make other electoral and institutional changes. The National Assembly and Senate approved the amendments to the 2023 constitution with …

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