Sen. Lindsey Graham said the Senate Judiciary Committee could clear Barrett’s nomination by Oct. 26, leaving the Senate days to vote before Nov. 3.
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Senate Democrats block $300 billion coronavirus stimulus package, leaving little hope for relief before November
Senate Democrats blocked a $300 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill Thursday, leaving little chance that Congress will pass much-needed financial relief for Americans weathering the coronavirus pandemic ahead of the November election
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Kamala Harris makes history, Obama accuses Trump of treating presidency like a ‘reality show:’ DNC takeaways
On night 3 of the DNC, President Barack Obama offered a blistering rebuke of Donald Trump and Sen. Kamala Harris officially accepted the vice presidential nomination.
Michelle Obama goes ‘high’, GOP’s John Kasich blasts Trump and other top moments from the DNC’s opening night
Michelle Obama, wearing a ‘VOTE’ necklace, said Trump is “in over his head.” She said: “We’ve got to vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it.”
Dems, White House optimistic stimulus deal could be reached this week after both sides make concessions
Top Democrats and negotiators from the White House say a deal on a coronavirus stimulus package could be reached by the end of the week.
Trump weighs executive action as negotiations progress on next coronavirus stimulus package
The president on Monday said he was weighing executive action as Congress and the White House struggle to break the impasse.
$600 unemployment bonus is set to run out in days as Congress rushes to negotiate next COVID-19 bill
House Democrats demand the $600 boost be extended, but many Republicans on Capitol Hill dubbed the extension a nonstarter.
The return of Jeff Sessions? Who takes on John Cornyn? Here’s what to watch in Tuesday’s elections
President Trump’s former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is battling against the president’s preferred candidate in Alabama’s Senate race. The race is one of several set to be settled on Tuesday.
In emotional debate, Sens. Cory Booker, Kamala Harris plead for Rand Paul to allow anti-lynching bill to pass
An anti-lynching bill that Sen. Rand Paul has held up in the Senate for several months led to a heated and passionate battle on the Senate floor Thursday.
‘Children are going hungry’: Angelina Jolie urges Congress to increase food stamp benefits in next coronavirus legislation
Actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie is lobbying Congress to increase food assistance to families amid the coronavirus pandemic.