Timeline of United States History (2022-present) (Pax Americana)

This section of the Timeline of United States History includes major events from 2022 to the present.

2022

 * March 03- Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announces that she has changed her party identification to an independent and begins caucusing with the Democrats.
 * October 10- Flordia Governor Ron DeSantis signs a controversial electoral reform bill that severely limits mail-in and absentee ballots to only those who are disabled. The bill sparks a nationwide controversy over voting rights.
 * November 8- Republicans gain majorities in both the House and Senate after the 2022 Midterm Elections.
 * November 9- President Joe Biden officially announces his intentions to run for a second term.
 * December 04- Former President Donald Trump announces he will not seek the Republican nomination.
 * December 07- Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) becomes the first Republican to announce a presidential bid.

2023

 * February 05- Former Vice President Mike Pence announces his presidential bid. During his announcement, he accuses Biden's administration of failing the American people.
 * March 08- Controversial CEO of MyPillow Mike Lindell announces a presidential bid. Lindell is widely mocked on social media for his announcement speech asserting claims of voter fraud.
 * April 17- The Republican-led House Intelligence Committee launches an investigation into Dr. Fauci's gain of function research in Wuhan, China. The Biden administration calls the investigation a "witch hunt."
 * May 06- Texas's State Legislature passes an electoral reform bill similar to Florida's. Attorney General Merrick Garland calls the bill "undemocratic" and a "violation of basic voting rights."
 * June 15- The Supreme Court upholds a controversial Mississippi abortion law that bans abortion after 15 weeks in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health. The Court partially overturns Planned Parenthood v. Casey in its opinion, allowing for more restrictive abortion laws around the nation.
 * July 23- The First Republican Presidential Debate hosted by Fox News is held in Detroit, Michigan. Candidates Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Mike Pence (R-IN) were considered the victors of the debate.
 * October 17- The Supreme Court refuses to hear a challenge from the State of California regarding Texas's voting laws.

2024

 * January 21- Former Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) ends her presidential bid after low polling in Iowa.
 * February 03- Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) wins the Iowa Caucuses. His win is considered an upset as polling showed Former Vice President Mike Pence ahead.
 * February 13- Senator Ted Cruz and Former Vice President Mike Pence have a heated exchange concerning election integrity during the New Hampshire Republican Primary Debate. The exchange causes Pence to drop significantly in primary polling.
 * March 03- Former President Donald Trump (R-FL) endorses Ted Cruz ahead of Super Tuesday.
 * March 04- Ted Cruz sweeps 16 out of the 21 primaries on Super Tuesday. This cements him as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination.
 * April 06- Mike Pence officially ends his presidential bid, making Ted Cruz the presumptive Republican Nominee.
 * June 04- Cruz announces that Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (R-KA) will be his running mate.
 * July 10-13- The 2024 Republican National Convention is held in Atlanta, Georgia. Notable Speakers include Former President Donald Trump, Former Vice President Mike Pence, Senator Josh Hawley, Governor Ron DeSantis and Representative Lauren Bohnert.
 * August 13-16- The 2024 Democratic National Convention is held in Miami, Florida. Notable Speakers include Former President Barack Obama, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Jon Ossoff, Speaker of the House Karen Bass, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez.
 * October 25- Republican Presidential Nominee Ted Cruz claims that mail-in ballots "perpetrate fraud" during a rally in Georgia. Major Republican figures denounce the comment.
 * November 05-06- 2024 Presidential Election: President Joe Biden narrowly wins a second term as Michigan is declared in his column the night after the election. Ted Cruz refuses to concede the election, claiming discrepancies with the results in Michigan.
 * December 09- Michigan's State Legislature votes to verify election results. Ted Cruz concedes the election but refuses to refute previous claims of fraud.

2025

 * January 03- Senator Josh Hawley announces that he will reject the certification of Michigan's Electoral Votes on January 06. Major GOP Figures, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, decry Hawley's move.
 * January 06- Congress votes to certify election results, despite efforts by GOP Congressmen. 108 representatives and five senators: J.D. Vance (R-OH), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), John Kennedy (R-LA), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Rick Scott (R-FL), voted to object.
 * January 27- Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, claiming the West had repeatedly acted aggressively in the region after repeated warnings from Putin's regime. The invasion places NATO on high alert, yet President Biden chooses not to send troops.
 * January 29- 39 GOP Senators send a letter to President Biden demanding that the US send troops into Ukraine to defend the country against Russia, claiming that Biden is compromising the integrity of the NATO alliance.
 * March 05- President Biden announces in a televised address to the nation that he will send a limited intervention force of 3,000 troops to Ukraine. In the address, Biden promises that the US would not get "too entangled" in the conflict. Republican interventionists call on the President to do more.
 * June 05- A Pro-Russian Government is installed in Ukraine. Several politicians and commentators begin to question the NATO alliance after its failure to defend Ukraine.
 * August 13- President Biden signs the Protection of Democracy Act, dramatically increasing military spending and buildup for NATO.
 * September 23- Dr. Anthony Facui announces his retirement as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
 * October 20- President Biden condemns Australian "Freedom Rallies" protesting new COVID-19 restrictions put in place due to the Zeta Variant. He claims that the protests have become violent and calls for Australia to resist far-right candidates in snap election.
 * October 25- The Far-Right United Australia Party wins a majority in its snap election, vowing to end all COVID-19 Restrictions.
 * December 06- The Republican-led House of Representatives refuses to pass President Biden's budget. The government enters a two-week-long shutdown.
 * December 23- After an endorsement from Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, the House narrowly passes an omnibus spending package. Due to his negotiations with President Biden, conservative and Trumpian factions within the party call for him to step down. Former President Donald Trump himself even joins these calls.