Feb 02 Georgia Senate GOP introduces bills to limit mail voting By Ben Nadler, Associated Press Democrats say the bills are unnecessary, politically motivated and will suppress legal votes. The GOP wants to restrict who can vote absentee by mail. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: Senate votes to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden’s homeland security nominee By Associated Press The Senate is expected to vote Feb. 2 on the confirmation of Alejandra Mayorkas for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: Biden signs immigration orders as Congress awaits more By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The latest batch of orders are light on immediate changes, though White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Biden will have more to share in the future and shifts will take time. Continue reading
Feb 02 Read Trump’s full response to House Democrats’ arguments for impeachment By Dan Cooney Trump's attorneys called for either the single article of impeachment against the former president to be dismissed “with prejudice” or for the Senate to acquit him. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: White House’s Psaki holds briefing on COVID-19 relief bill, Russia By Associated Press Members of Congress are setting up votes to fast-track the sweeping aid package toward eventual approval with or without Republican support. Continue reading
Feb 02 Vaccinations resume across Northeast after two-day snowstorm By Associated Press Coronavirus vaccination sites across the Northeast ramped back up Tuesday after a two-day snowstorm that also shut down public transport, closed schools and canceled flights. Continue reading
Feb 02 A gloomy Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil says more winter By Associated Press There will be six more weeks of winter, Punxsutawney Phil predicted as he emerged from his burrow on a snowy Tuesday morning to perform his Groundhog Day duties. Continue reading
Feb 02 Shooting leaves 2 agents killed, 3 wounded, suspect dead in Florida By Terry Spencer, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press The FBI has confirmed that two agents were killed and three were wounded while serving a federal search warrant in a case involving violent crimes against children. Continue reading
Feb 02 Read Democrats’ full impeachment brief against Trump for second Senate trial By Dan Cooney House Democrats presenting the case during the impeachment trial will argue that Donald Trump’s role in inciting the riot on the U.S. Capitol last month “is unmistakable.”… Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary By Hope Yen, Associated Press The Senate is poised to approve Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary. Continue reading