U.S. Senate
Description
Upper chamber of the United States Congress
Background
The U.S. Senate is the upper chamber of Congress, composed of 100 senators, two from each state, serving six-year terms. The Senate is responsible for conducting impeachment trials and confirming presidential nominees for executive and judicial positions. The Senate acquitted Donald Trump in both impeachment trials: in February 2020 on the Ukraine abuse of power charges, with Senator Mitt Romney voting to convict; and in February 2021 on incitement of insurrection, with seven Republican senators voting to convict. The second trial’s 57-43 guilty vote was a majority but fell short of the two-thirds threshold required for conviction.
Timeline Appearances
| Event | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|
| GOP Blocks Garland - Then Rushes Barrett | Feb 2016, Oct 2020 | Erosion of Democratic Norms |
| Ukraine Quid Pro Quo | Jul-Sep 2019 | Abuse of Power |
| January 6 Capitol Attack | Jan 6, 2021 | Election Tampering |
| Trump Kills Bipartisan Border Bill | Jan-May 2024 | Abuse of Power |
| Cabinet Refuses to Acknowledge 2020 Election Loss | Jan 20, 2025 | Erosion of Democratic Norms |
| Iran Military Strikes Without Authorization | Jun 2025 | Abuse of Power |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ICE Funding | Jul 4, 2025 | Abuse of Power |
| Qatar Boeing 747 Emoluments Violation | May 2025 | Abuse of Power |
Key Figures Associated
Sources Involving This Institution
| Source | Type | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 116th Congress 1st Session H. Res. 755 | congressional-record | Congress.gov |
| Roll Call Vote 116th Congress - 2nd Session - Guilty or Not Guilty (Article I - Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald John Trump) | congressional-record | Senate.gov |
| Sondland Testimony on Ukraine Quid Pro Quo | congressional-testimony | Scribd |