LIVE NOW: Second impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump gets underway
Former President Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial gets underway late Tuesday morning in the U.S.…
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New stimulus check plan would exclude families making more than $200,000
House Democrats rejected a Republican proposal to narrow eligibility for further stimulus payments and move forward with legislation that would…
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Trump lawyers argue former President did not incite riots by telling supporters to ‘fight like hell’
Donald Trump’s legal team accused House Democrats Monday of engaging in “political theater” and argued that the upcoming Senate…
Continue Reading GOP Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama won’t run for reelection
Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama announced Monday that he will not run for reelection in 2022, after serving 42 years in…
Continue Reading Impeachment trial kicks off this week as Hill leaders near deal on its parameters
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins this week as Senate leaders are closing in on an agreement that would give each…
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Democrats to unveil a $3,600 child tax credit as part of bill
If passed by Congress, payments would begin in July for one year. The credit would also become fully refundable for the…
Continue Reading MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is ‘begging to be sued,’ Dominion says
As conservative media has largely abandoned false accusations that electronic voting companies conspired in an attempt to overturn election results,…
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GOP senator: ‘Very unlikely’ Senate votes to convict Trump in impeachment trial
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said Sunday it’s “very unlikely” the Senate votes to convict former President Donald Trump in the…
Continue Reading Yellen: US could reach full employment next year if Congress passes Biden’s stimulus plan
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday the US could see full employment next year if Congress passes President Joe Biden’s proposed stimulus…
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Former Secretary of State George Shultz dead at the age of 100
Former US Secretary of State George P. Shultz died Saturday at age 100, according to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University where he served…
Continue Reading White House reinstates regular presidential addresses to the nation in the style of FDR’s fireside chats
The White House is bringing back weekly addresses from the President directly to the American people, continuing in the tradition of President…
Continue Reading Biden officials to consider action on student debt relief
Democrats urge Biden to use executive action and forgive $50,000 in federal student debt for all…
Continue Reading Biden and Democrats work in big coronavirus relief bill
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he thinks some Republicans will support his massive COVID relief package, but while there are few areas of…
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Education secretary nominee Miguel Cardona pushes for teacher testing, vaccination in Senate hearing
Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona told senators Wednesday that if confirmed, he will do everything in his power to reopen schools safely…
Continue Reading Biden leans on his Capitol Hill experience while pitching big Covid-19 relief deal
President Joe Biden is relying on his Capitol Hill years to convince former colleagues to move quickly on his debut legislative effort, waging an…
Continue Reading House Democrats to take first steps to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments
House Democrats are set to take the first steps Wednesday to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia from her committee assignments,…
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Defense Secretary dismisses hundreds of members of Pentagon advisory boards including late Trump picks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has dismissed hundreds of members of 42 Pentagon advisory boards, including controversial late appointments by the…
Continue Reading House charges Trump is ‘singularly responsible’ for inciting insurrection as ex-president’s team claims he’s protected by 1st Amendment
The House impeachment managers charged Tuesday that former President Donald Trump is “singularly responsible” for inciting the insurrection at the US…
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Democrats look to barrel ahead with ‘big, bold’ Covid-19 relief plan
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said President Joe Biden told Senate Democrats at lunch Tuesday that he wants a “big, bold package” on Covid-19…
Continue Reading Georgia state GOP lawmakers introduce voting restriction legislation
GOP state senators in Georgia introduced a slate of bills on Monday that seek to roll back voter access in the state, such as “no excuse” absentee…
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