Jan 01 WATCH: In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press In the few days remaining, GOP senators are poised to assert traditional Republican spending and security priorities in defiance of a president who has marched the party in a different direction. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 8:07 Georgia enters final days of pivotal Senate races We're now just days away from the final elections of the 2020 campaign, with two critical runoffs in Georgia determining control in the U.S. Senate. More than 2.8 million people have cast ballots so far. Stephen Fowler, a political reporter… Continue watching
Dec 31 Sen. Perdue quarantines for virus exposure before high-stakes Georgia runoff By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Republican Sen. David Perdue was forced into quarantine Thursday in the home stretch of Georgia's high-stakes Senate runoffs, after exposure to a campaign worker infected with the coronavirus. Continue reading
Dec 31 WATCH: Senate debates overriding Trump's veto of defense bill By Associated Press Trump has lashed out at congressional Republicans since the House easily voted to override his veto of the defense bill. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 4:10 Senate remains at a standstill over increased COVID relief checks The struggle to provide additional COVID relief continues in the U.S. Senate. The passage of $2,000 relief checks is stalled despite President Trump's repeated demands for larger direct payments. Anna Palmer, senior Washington correspondent for POLITICO, joins Amna Nawaz to… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 6:18 Why one Republican senator opposes higher stimulus payments Most Republican senators remain skeptical about raising direct payments to $2,000, which Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says has no realistic path to pass. One of the Republicans opposed to the increase is Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson. He joins Amna… Continue watching
Dec 30 Missouri senator to contest Electoral College win for Biden By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A Republican senator says he'll object when Congress meets next week to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the election. Continue reading
Dec 30 WATCH: GOP-led Senate rejects vote on Trump's push for $2,000 checks By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 30 Biden team announces new staff picks, highlighting effort to 'build an administration that looks like America' By Yamiche Alcindor President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team plans to announce Wednesday a new slate of staffers for their incoming administration and to celebrate hitting their goal of 100 diverse appointments by the end of 2020. Continue reading
Dec 30 Investigators say 'no fraudulent absentee ballots' in Georgia county By Associated Press Investigators who audited the signatures on more than 15,000 absentee ballot envelopes in one Georgia county found “no fraudulent absentee ballots,” according to the audit report. Continue reading