Before she became Vice President, Kamala Harris was the first South Asian-American woman elected to the Senate
In 1999, Congress repealed the 65 year old Glass-Steagall provisions, which required banks to separate investments and deposits. Critics allege this led to risky investment practices, and subsequently the 2008 financial crisis.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, sex, and national origin in employment, accommodation, and education.
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.
Explore the votes of Hattie Wyatt Caraway, the first woman elected to the Senate
