Democrats hope to pass the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package by the middle of March and plan to forge ahead without Republicans.
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‘I’ll have to do better next time,’ Trump attorney says after Republican criticism of impeachment opening
“I’ve seen a lot of lawyers and a lot of arguments and that was… not one of the finest I’ve seen,” said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.
Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8, Senate leaders announce
The House impeached President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” on Jan. 13, making him the only president to be impeached twice.
Senate confirms Lloyd Austin, making him the nation’s first Black defense secretary
The Senate on Friday confirmed Lloyd Austin as the nation’s first Black defense secretary.
House passes measure calling on Pence to invoke 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office
Pence will not invoke the 25th Amendment, he told Pelosi in a Tuesday letter.
Congress faces a government shutdown if a spending deal isn’t reached this week
The federal government is set to run out of money at the end of the week, teeing up a possible government shutdown if Congress does not act swiftly.
Democrats, White House spent months bickering over a coronavirus stimulus bill that never happened. Will it affect voters at the ballot box?
The merry-go-round of negotiations, filled with moments of hope and dismay, played out as Americans decided who they would back in the election.
Senate to vote on PPP reauthorization Tuesday as COVID-19 stimulus deadline nears
The bill reauthorizes another round of the small business loans but is likely to be blocked by Democrats, who oppose standalone relief bills.
Impeachment report details contacts between Giuliani, White House, and Devin Nunes
Phone records released as part of the draft impeachment report detailed close contact between Rudy Giuliani, the White House, and John Solomon.