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WATCH: Pence, wife Karen, surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines

By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe. He celebrated the shot as “a medical miracle” that could eventually contain the raging coronavirus pandemic.

Talks escalate on new COVID-19 relief, top lawmakers to meet

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The uptick in activity could be a sign that an agreement is near, though COVID-19 relief talks have been notoriously difficult.

WATCH: With deadline looming, COVID-19 aid talks continue

By Associated Press

Even as negotiations continue, congressional leaders are placing blame on each other for the lack of a final COVID-19 relief bill. A one-week extension of a potential government shutdown appears to have sapped some urgency from the talks.

New White House offer adds $600 checks to COVID-19 relief

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The Trump administration dived back into COVID-19 negotiations, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that adds a $600 direct payment to most Americans.

WATCH: Pelosi optimistic, says momentum growing for COVID-19 relief

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

She told reporters Friday to expect a successful burst of legislative action to reverse months of frustration on pandemic relief.

Pelosi, McConnell discuss COVID-19 relief as pressure builds

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The conversation between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell adds to tentative optimism that a medium-sized aid package might break free after months of Washington toxicity and deadlock.

WATCH: Pelosi participates in swearing-in for newly elected Rep. Kwanza Hall

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Former Atlanta City Council member Kwanza Hall won a special runoff election Tuesday for a brief term in Congress and will succeed the late civil rights legend John Lewis.

Congress returns with pandemic relief aid, federal funding unresolved

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Congress is returning to Washington for one last attempt at deal-making this year. The only absolute must-do is preventing a government shutdown on Dec. 11. But lawmakers are also debating whether to deliver another round of coronavirus relief before President…

WATCH: Pelosi says she hopes McConnell’s ‘pause’ on virus aid ends

By Associated Press

Pelosi noted that Congress has yet to pass any further coronavirus relief aid and placed blame for the inaction on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.