Visualize the 117th House and its members, and compare it with past congresses
Visualize the 117th Senate and its members, and compare it with past congresses
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.
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.
The House of Representatives voted 421-1 to authorize the use of military force against the perpetrators of the September 11th attacks