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California senator Dianne Feinstein announces that she will not seek re-election in 2024 after thirty years in office.
2023-02-14

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem amidst speculation that a new government will be formed in Israel. During the meeting, both men discussed protecting Israel from future Hamas attacks.
2021-05-31

The United States Senate votes 51–50 to pass a budget resolution as a step to pass the $1.9 trillion stimulus package without Republican support, with Kamala Harris casting her first tiebreaking vote as Vice President.
2021-02-5

A $300 billion stimulus bill proposed by the Republican Party is blocked in a 52–47 vote in the U.S. Senate.
2020-09-10

The United States House of Representatives passes a bill that would make Washington, D.C. a U.S. state, with the exception of important government buildings. This legislation is unlikely to pass in the Republican-held United States Senate and President Donald Trump has expressed opposition to the matter.
2020-06-26

The U.S. Senate fails to invoke cloture on a 55–45 vote effectively tabling a police misconduct bill introduced by the Republicans, after the Democrats argued that it did not do enough to incentivize change.
2020-06-24

U.S. Senator and 2008 presidential nominee John McCain (R–AZ) dies at the age of 81.
2018-08-25

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy ends a nearly 15-hour filibuster after Republican Party leaders reportedly agree to allow votes on two proposed gun control measures.
2016-06-16

Texas Senator Ted Cruz names former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina as his vice-presidential running mate.
2016-04-27

Massachusetts voters elect Republican Scott Brown to fill the vacant United States Senate seat previously held by Ted Kennedy.
2010-01-19