Mar 03 Democrats tighten eligibility limits for COVID-19 relief benefits By Alan Fram, Associated Press President Joe Biden and Democrats have agreed to tighten eligibility limits for stimulus checks. This is a concession to party moderates, and it comes as leaders prepare to move their $1.9 trillion COVID-relief bill through the Senate. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: Congressional leaders hold moment of silence for 500,000 lives lost to COVID-19 By News Desk and Associated Press The nation passed the grim milestone on Monday, just over a year after the first confirmed U.S. fatality of the pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 18 Trump-McConnell feud could threaten Republicans' path to power By Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Leading GOP strategists say the exploding feud is a distraction at best and, at worst, a direct threat to a political comeback. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 4:10 News Wrap: Officials investigating deadly rocket attack near a U.S. military base in Iraq In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. is investigating an attack near an American military base in Iraq, President Biden's top medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said it will take longer than expected for COVID-19 vaccinations to reach most of… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 4:24 What the Senate vote reveals about the pro-Trump base By PBS NewsHour While seven Republicans in the Senate crossed party lines to convict former President Trump, the majority of the party, including Leader McConnell who delivered a scathing rebuke of the former President and his role in the insurrection, voted to acquit… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 5:03 Trump acquitted by Senate, but 7 Republicans vote to convict By PBS NewsHour The Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on charges of inciting the January 6th insurrection on Saturday. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in voting to convict Trump but the 57-43 vote fell short of the two-third majority required to… Continue watching
Feb 13 WATCH: McConnell votes to acquit, then condemns Trump By Associated Press McConnell said he could not vote to convict Trump because he is “constitutionally not eligible for conviction” because he is no longer president. Continue reading
Feb 13 AP report: McConnell expected to vote to acquit Trump By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Republican leader's views carry sway among GOP senators and are likely to influence others weighing their votes. While most Democrats are expected to convict the former president, acquittal is likely in the evenly divided Senate. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 5:06 Democrats and Republicans prepare arguments for Trump's second impeachment trial By Lisa Desjardins Democrats and Republicans are preparing for an unprecedented second impeachment trial for former President Trump, which is set to begin in the U.S. Senate next week, as Trump's legal team offered a first glimpse at their defense. Lisa Desjardins joins… Continue watching
Jan 28 With Senate split 50-50, here's what Democrats can and can't do By Candice Norwood Passing sweeping legislation won’t be easy. Continue reading