Politics Jan 06 WATCH: Republicans raise first objection in Congress to Biden win Outside, demonstrators trying to enter the building scuffled with Capitol Police. The extraordinary joint session is to deal with Trump's relentless effort to overturn the presidential election.
Politics Jan 05 Trump says he’ll ‘fight like hell’ to hold on to presidency With mounting desperation, Donald Trump declared he would "fight like hell" to hold on to the presidency and appealed to Republican lawmakers to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden when they convene this week to confirm the Electoral College…
Politics Jan 03 Congress opens new session as virus, Biden’s win dominate Congress convened Sunday for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a growing number of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump and the coronavirus surges.
Nation Jan 02 Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Trump President Donald Trump’s extraordinary refusal to accept his election defeat and the effort to subvert the will of the voters has become a defining moment for Republicans and is tearing the party apart. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has urged…
Politics Jan 01 GOP torn over Trump’s Electoral College challenge President Donald Trump's extraordinary election challenge over his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden is splitting the Republican Party.
Politics Dec 30 WATCH: GOP-led Senate rejects vote on Trump’s push for $2,000 checks The showdown between the outgoing president and his own Republican Party over the $2,000 checks has thrown Congress into a chaotic year-end session just days before new lawmakers are set to be sworn into office.
Politics Dec 29 WATCH: Trump’s $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks stalled in Senate as GOP blocks vote Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote.
Politics Dec 28 WATCH: House debates $2,000 COVID-19 stimulus checks, defense bill President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion-plus COVID-19 and annual federal spending package into law. But Congress returns Monday to confront the White House on remaining priorities in a rare end-of-session showdown.
Politics Dec 24 Republicans block $2,000 virus checks despite Trump demand House Republicans shot down a Democratic bid on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump's longshot, end-of-session demand for $2,000 direct payments to most Americans before signing a long-overdue COVID-19 relief bill.
Politics Dec 18 Transition stumbles test Biden’s bond with Capitol Hill President-elect Joe Biden brings more Capitol Hill experience than any president in decades, but his transition has stumbled in ways large and small, exposing the challenges of navigating a Congress that is a different place than when he last served…