The House of Representatives voted 421-1 to authorize the use of military force against the perpetrators of the September 11th attacks
After emotional and excoriating testimony from comedian Jon Stewart, congress re-authorizes the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Reps. Paul Gosar, Jody Hice, and Thomas Massie are among 12 who vote against the bill.
Explore the votes of Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African-American man elected to the Senate
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
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.
