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 117th Senate and its members, and compare it with past congresses
By a vote of 96-3, Ford was easily confirmed. Click to learn who the three dissenting votes were.
The House of Representatives authorized use of military force against Iraq in response to the invasion of Kuwait and United National Security Council Resolution 678
Explore the votes of America's longest-serving Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, who presided over key civil rights votes
