The Senate voted to acquit former President Trump of charges of inciting the January 6th attack on congress. Although Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell expressed that Trump was legally culpable for a "disgraceful dereliction of duty", he concluded that the Senate is unable to convict former officials. The Senate had previously held it has the power to do so.
Felton became the first woman to serve in the Senate, for only 24 hours.
Buried dozens of pages into the Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 was the first and only congressional apology to Native peoples.
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As Joe Biden is inaugurated as America's 46th President, browse his votes as a U.S. Senator