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April 2 United States Capitol car attack: The Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. is placed under lockdown after a suspect rams a car into a barricade on Constitution Avenue and exits the vehicle holding a knife. Two police officers are injured in the attack and taken to a hospital, where one dies from his injuries.
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Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 5, 2024. [a] The Republican Party's ticket—Donald Trump, who was the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, and JD Vance, the junior U.S. senator from Ohio—defeated the Democratic Party's ticket—Kamala Harris, the incumbent vice president, and Tim Walz, the 41st governor of Minnesota.
The 119th United States Congress began at 12 p.m. EST on January 3, 2025, following the adjournment of the 118th Congress. [8] Leading up to an election to elect the speaker of the House, incumbent representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana's bid appeared uncertain amid opposition from the Freedom Caucus despite an endorsement from Trump. [9]
2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia: ABC News and NBC News declare Jon Ossoff (D) the winner. Democrats will control both chambers of Congress for the first time since 2010. [7] 2020–21 United States Senate special election in Georgia: The Associated Press declares Raphael Warnock (D) the winner. [8]
Both Blumenthal and Husseini were enraged that Israel’s war in Gaza after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, which has lasted 15 months and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, hadn’t ended sooner.
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas threatens to cut security ties to the United States and Israel. [72] The U.S. Secretary of State says the United States can supply Belarus with 100% of its needed oil and gas after Russia cuts its supply. [73] Republican Montana Representative Rodney Garcia says socialists should be shot or jailed. [74]
2020s in United States history is a narrative summary of major historical events and issues in the United States from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2029. The first part is divided chronologically by Congressional sessions and the second part highlights major issues that span several years or even the entire decade.