Politics Feb 01 WATCH: White House announces Biden will meet with Republicans who propose lesser COVID-19 aid The Republicans propose slimmer benefits, including $1,000 in direct payments to individuals earning up to $40,000 a year, or $80,000 for couples.
Politics Jan 26 Schumer says Democrats must pass COVID-19 aid with or without GOP He said Tuesday that Democrats are united in "bold action" even if it means using procedural tools to pass the legislation without Republicans.
Politics Jan 25 WATCH: Article of impeachment against Trump delivered to Senate The House is set to bring the impeachment article against Donald Trump for the Senate trial. But a growing number of Republican senators say they oppose the proceedings against the former president.
Politics Jan 24 Growing number of GOP senators oppose impeachment trial 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 that he incited a siege of the U.S. Capitol.
Politics Jan 22 Trump impeachment to go to Senate Monday, launching trial “There will be a trial,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in making the announcement Friday. "It will be a full trial, it will be a fair trial.”…
Politics Jan 20 WATCH: Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock and Alex Padilla sworn into U.S. Senate, giving Democrats control Vice President Kamala Harris has delivered the oath of office to Democrats Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock and Alex Padilla.
Politics Jan 19 McConnell pressures Democrats to keep Senate filibuster McConnell has told Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer that retaining the legislative filibuster should be part of their negotiations. The chamber will be split 50-50 with a Democratic Vice President Harris, breaking ties.
Politics Jan 19 Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status.
Politics Jan 14 Trump impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day President Donald Trump's impeachment trial could begin at 1 p.m. on Inauguration Day. That would be just as Democrat Joe Biden takes the oath of office, which is typically held at a bit after 12 noon.
Politics Jan 13 Donald Trump becomes the first U.S. president to be impeached twice Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would not agree to bring that chamber back immediately, all but ensuring a Senate trial could not begin at least until Jan. 19. Still, McConnell did not rule out voting to convict Trump in the…