Aren't senators have immunity from arrest or something?

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No one is above the law, in theory, , surely?

Yes in theory. They have protection when attending or travelling to their house though.

That seems reasonable and sensible.

Not unless they are on their way to an official vote.

I didn't realise it was only limited to attending their house.

Yeah. It doesn't say they can't be arrested or anything. Rather they cannot be detained to slow a vote. After the vote, they can absolutely be arrested however.

I presume they have more rights if they have diplomatic immunity when they travel

Absolutely not. It is merely a function of not allowing local police or a state to stop a federal vote.

It stems from the old days of days long trips by buggy to Washington. Not a 2hr flight, lol