Vice president breaks tie vote. The Senate voted Friday morning to move forward with the next round of COVID-19 relief aid for Americans. The vote was split down…
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Senate Impeachment Trial to Begin Monday
Former president will not testify. House impeachment managers asked for former President Donald Trump to testify under oath either before or during the impeachment trial about “his conduct”…
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Vice President Breaks Senate Tie on Budget Vote
Bill sets a “blueprint” for COVID relief package. After a 15-hour “vote-a-thon” as members of the Senate considered multiple amendments to the budget bill, the final Senate vote…
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Senate Confirms Transportation Secretary
His agenda includes rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure. Pete Buttigieg, a 39-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has been confirmed by the Senate to be Transportation Secretary. He…
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Senate Confirms Homeland Security Secretary
First Latino immigrant to hold key Cabinet post. Alejandro Mayorkas was confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security on Tuesday. His confirmation came on a 56-43 vote, at a…
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President Meets with Senators on Virus Aid
Lawmakers propose one-third stimulus that President Biden supports. As the first month of 2021 came to a close with no new stimulus payments approved since December, President Biden…
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Senate to Debate Relief Bill Next Week
Senator Schumer says current economic conditions require additional aid. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said the Senate debate on a coronavirus relief bill will begin…
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Senate Moves Forward on Power-Sharing Deal
Minority Leader McConnell negotiates to retain filibuster. On Tuesday, the Senate made a progress toward the legislative framework for the next two years as Senate Minority Leader Mitch…
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Congress Prepares for Impeachment Trial
Senate delays trial for two weeks to allow both sides time to prepare. On Friday the House of Representatives announced that it would deliver its approved article of…
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Senate Confirms New Defense Secretary
Lloyd J. Austin becomes the leader of the Pentagon The Senate voted on Friday to approved President Biden’s pick for the Secretary of Defense Department, Lloyd J. Austin.…
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