Hours after armed rioters storm the U.S. capitol to demand the 2020 presidential election be overturned, 7 Senators vote in support of their demands
The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to pass what would become the 26th Amendment, lowering the voting age to 18.
Map, visualize, and explore the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act in October 2001
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.
Visualize the first time in history a cabinet nominee's confirmation ended in a tie.
