Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
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.
Visualize the 117th House and its members, and compare it with past congresses
In 1999, Congress repealed the 65 year old Glass-Steagall provisions, which required banks to separate investments and deposits.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.
Before she became Vice President, Kamala Harris was the first South Asian-American woman elected to the Senate
