Explore the votes of Hattie Wyatt Caraway, the first woman elected to the Senate
Joseph Rainey (R-SC), born into slavery, was the first African-American elected to the House of Representatives.
Sen. Rand Paul's motion to hold that the Senate cannot try an impeached official who is no longer in office was defeated 55-45. Most legal scholars agree such a trial is permissible.
President Clinton was acquited of obstruction of justice charges in his impeachment trial, a two-thirds majority vote having been necessary to convict.
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.