A vice president does not have much on his plate, as far as constitutional responsibilities go. John Adams, for instance, cast votes that helped determine the location of the United States capital and averted war with Britain. Ahead of Mr. Pence’s potential vote, here is a look back at a few crucial moments in modern vice-presidential tiebreaking. “As vice president, he defied the gun lobby and cast the tiebreaking vote to keep guns away from criminals,” the announcer intoned. On July 23, 1986, Vice President George Bush put the matter to rest, siding with Republicans.

Source: New York Times February 07, 2017 10:00 UTC