Congress’ Covid relief negotiations: Stimulus talks get into full swing
Unemployment benefits will begin to lapse for millions of American In less than a month, putting the pressure squarely on Congress — and…
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NATO chief says alliance won’t remove troops from Afghanistan ‘before the time is right’
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg opened the door Monday to the alliance keeping forces in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline when the US had…
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Here is a look at the life of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1942 Birth place:…
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Here’s a look at the process of impeachment, a misconduct charge that leads to a trial to determine whether a public official is guilty of…
Continue Reading Burr faces censure by North Carolina GOP for voting to convict Trump
The North Carolina Republican Party will meet Monday to vote on whether to censure Sen. Richard Burr for his vote to convict former President Donald…
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Biden’s special Obamacare enrollment period opens Monday. Here’s what you need to know
Uninsured Americans who want to buy Affordable Care Act coverage have another three months to do so, thanks to an executive order President Joe Biden…
Continue Reading South Carolina Republican Tom Rice faces down impeachment backlash in pro-Trump US House district
At first, his colleagues thought he made a mistake. Rep. Tom Rice, a South Carolina Republican, voted to impeach former President Donald Trump on…
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Flake says he’s been in touch with Biden administration and cares about making ‘our foreign policy bipartisan’
Former Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Sunday he has been in touch with the Biden administration when asked about recent reporting that the…
Continue Reading Biden to join virtual G7 event Friday with global leaders on Covid-19 efforts
President Joe Biden will participate in a virtual G7 event on Friday where he plans to discuss efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic and rebuild…
Continue Reading DC attorney general weighs legal viability of charging Trump under local statute
Lawyers inside the Washington, DC, attorney general’s office are investigating whether former President Donald Trump’s alleged role in…
Continue Reading CDC director says ‘we have work to do’ when it comes to reopening schools safely
The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday emphasized the need for masking and other mitigation measures in order to…
Continue Reading Cassidy says Trump’s ‘force wanes’ and defends guilty vote after Louisiana GOP censure
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy on Sunday stood by his vote to convict Donald Trump during the former President’s second impeachment trial,…
Continue Reading Biden has no good options on Afghanistan with deadline for troop withdrawal looming
The Biden administration is just weeks away from having to make a decision whether to end the nearly 20-year military deployment in Afghanistan that…
Continue Reading Biden says ‘democracy must always be defended’ after Trump’s acquittal in second impeachment trial
President Joe Biden weighed in late Saturday night on former President Donald Trump’s acquittal in his second impeachment trial, saying that…
Continue Reading Louisiana Republican Party censures Cassidy following vote to convict Trump
The Louisiana Republican Party swiftly moved Saturday to censure GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy after he voted earlier in the day to convict former President…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump lawyer closes impeachment defense with a barrage of dishonesty
Former President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense was dishonest from start to finish. Prior to Trump’s Senate acquittal on Saturday on…
Continue Reading Trump has privately voiced concern about being charged related to January 6 riot
Former President Donald Trump has privately voiced concern in the last two weeks about whether he could face charges as a result of the January 6…
Continue Reading GOP lawmaker tied to surprise call for witnesses in Trump impeachment trial has broken with party before
The Republican congresswoman who triggered a surprise call for witnesses in the waning hours of former President Donald Trump’s second…
Continue Reading Read McConnell’s remarks on the Senate floor following Trump’s acquittal
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered remarks from the Senate floor on Saturday after a historic vote to acquit former President Donald…
Continue Reading Read Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s speech following Trump’s acquittal
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke from the floor of the US Senate on Saturday, immediately following the historic vote to acquit former…
Continue Reading Trump was aware Pence had been evacuated to secure location as rioters stormed Capitol
President Donald Trump was aware his vice president had been evacuated to a secure location as rioters stormed the US Capitol, according to a person…
Continue Reading Obamacare exchanges to open without more money for enrollment assistance
Uninsured Americans can start signing up for coverage on the federal Affordable Care Act exchange starting Monday, but the Biden administration has…
Continue Reading Trump acquitted for second time following historic Senate trial
The Senate has acquitted former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial Saturday, voting that Trump was not guilty of inciting the…
Continue Reading Senate impeachment trial: Final Senate vote on Trump’s impeachment trial is underway
The Senate is voting on the final verdict of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial Saturday after Democrats backed away from a call…
Continue Reading Senate impeachment trial: Final vote expected later Saturday after surprise witness fight resolved
The Senate is poised Saturday to move to a final vote and acquit former President Donald Trump after Democrats backed away from a call for witnesses…
Continue Reading Proud Boys leader charged in DC violated release conditions, court officials say
Court officials say the leader of the far-right Proud Boys, who was arrested shortly before the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, violated…
Continue Reading Here are the Republicans who voted to hear witnesses at Trump’s impeachment trial
Five Republicans voted with Democrats on Saturday in favor of allowing witnesses during former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police officers issue vote of no confidence for acting chief, other top leaders
Members of the US Capitol Police issued a vote of no confidence in the force’s top leaders more than a month after the January 6 riot at the…
Continue Reading ‘I did not know if the door was locked’: Sen. Patty Murray relives hiding in her office while mob pounded outside
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray hid just “inches away” as violent rioters descended upon the US Capitol on January 6, pounding on the door…
Continue Reading Biden grapples with balancing optimism and tough talk on pandemic’s outlook
As President Joe Biden strives to take the opposite approach of former President Donald Trump on the coronavirus response, he’s leaving most of…
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