BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — The so-called 1872 Broadus gavel, which calls to order a church body that has sought racial reconciliation within its ranks, is named for slaveholder John A. Broadus.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nancy Pelosi made history in 2007 for getting the job, for becoming the first female speaker of the House and the highest-ranking ...

It’s the gavel that no one wants. Not a single GOP lawmaker has launched a bid to replace retiring Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) as chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the ...

What is the significance of the gavel in a courtroom, and how did it originate? —Adams This is an oddly tricky one you've stumbled upon. We're not too sure where the word gavel comes from, much less ...

President Donald Trump holds a gavel after he signed his signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts at the White House, Friday, July 4, in Washington, surrounded by members of Congress. When it ...