Nearly two dozen Republicans attending CPAC in Florida have designated a proxy to vote on their behalf, citing the “ongoing public health emergency.”
Author: Christal Hayes, USA TODAY
Ted Cruz’s trip to Mexico earned him widespread criticism. Will it matter for his political future?
It’s no secret that Sen. Ted Cruz has his eye on running for president again. But his ambitions could be complicated after flying to Mexico as Texas was weathering the aftermath of a winter storm.
Democrats slam Marjorie Taylor Greene over past Facebook comments, video with Parkland survivor
Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene should resign after some of her past remarks resurfaced.
Democrats officially take control of Senate after Harris swears in Ossoff, Warnock and Padilla
Democrats officially took control of the Senate Wednesday when three new members, including Georgia’s Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, were sworn in.
Senate impeachment trial likely after Biden sworn in; McConnell undecided on vote
While the House has impeached President Donald Trump for a second time, the Senate trial likely won’t start until after he leaves office.
The 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump: ‘There has never been a greater betrayal by a president’
Nine House Republicans have said they’ll vote to impeach Trump Wednesday.
Paul Ryan excoriates planned GOP effort to challenge Biden’s Electoral College win as ‘anti-democratic and anti-conservative’
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan issued a rare statement Sunday, calling the GOP effort to reject Joe Biden’s Electoral College win “anti-democratic.”
‘Her toughest test yet’: Nancy Pelosi to wield speaker’s gavel with thin majority in what may be her last term
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to take the gavel one last time Sunday as the House elects who will lead them through the start of a post-Trump era.
Senate overrides Trump’s NDAA veto — the first such rebuke of his presidency
The Senate overrode President Donald Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act — the first congressional override in Trump’s tenure.
‘Socialism for rich people’: McConnell attacks $2,000 stimulus checks, all but ensuring bill won’t pass
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell again blocked quick passage of $2,000 stimulus checks, calling the proposal “socialism for rich people.”