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Biden, Yellen say GOP coronavirus package too small, Democrats push on with $1.9 trillion in aid

February 3, 2021 at 7:33 a.m.

President Joe Biden panned a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan as insufficient as Senate Democrats pushed ahead, voting to launch a process that could approve his...

Biden taking “creative steps” to push for $1.9 trillion aid plan

January 29, 2021 at 9:51 a.m.

The Biden administration said on Friday it's taking “creative steps” to get broader public support for its $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan, as attempts to strike a deal with Republicans...

Democrat floats Trump censure as conviction grows unlikely

January 27, 2021 at 4:42 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine said Wednesday that he鈥檚 discussing with colleagues whether a censure resolution to condemn former President Donald Trump for his role in the deadly Jan....

GOP largely sides against holding Trump impeachment trial

January 26, 2021 at 5:04 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- All but five Senate Republicans voted in favor of an effort to dismiss Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial on Tuesday, making clear a conviction of the former...

Trump impeachment trial goes to the Senate, testing his sway over GOP

January 25, 2021 at 5:47 p.m.

Democrats marched the impeachment case against Donald Trump to the Senate Monday night for the start of his historic trial, but Republican senators were easing off their criticism of the...

White House begins talks with lawmakers on COVID-19 relief

January 24, 2021 at 8:15 p.m.

Top aides to President Joe Biden on Sunday began talks with a group of moderate Senate Republicans and Democrats on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package as Biden faces increasing...

Growing number of GOP senators oppose impeachment trial

January 24, 2021 at 3:21 p.m.

A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial, a sign of the dimming chances that former President Donald Trump will be convicted on the charge...

On the first full day of the new Democratic majority in the Senate, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the top Republican, walks to the chamber for the start of business as the minority leader, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. There is now a 50-50 split between Republicans and Democrats, but with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris as the tie-breaker, the majority shifts by the slimmest of margins. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8, Schumer says

January 22, 2021 at 5:02 p.m.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to send the article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, launching the start of the former president's trial on a charge...

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris talks with Vice President Mike Pence during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats gain Senate control as new members take oath

January 20, 2021 at 4:12 p.m.

Three new senators were sworn into office Wednesday after President Joe Biden's inauguration, securing the majority for Democrats in the Senate and across a unified government to tackle the new...

McConnell said Trump “fed lies” to mob about Biden election

January 19, 2021 at 11:45 a.m.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell opened the Senate on Tuesday saying the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol was 鈥渇ed lies鈥� by the president and others in the deadly riot...

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