Former President Donald Trump announced two new attorneys who will lead his impeachment defense team: David Schoen and Bruce Castor
Author: Christal Hayes, USA TODAY
‘Her toughest test yet’: Nancy Pelosi to wield speaker’s gavel with thin majority in what may be her last term
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to take the gavel one last time Sunday as the House elects who will lead them through the start of a post-Trump era.
McConnell again blocks $2K stimulus checks, says standalone bill has ‘no realistic path’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell again blocked quick passage of a bill to raise COVID stimulus payments to $2,000.
In Georgia, Democrats have a fresh shot at the Senate after Election Day losses. Here’s their game plan
Democrats have one last shot to capture the Senate after big losses in congressional races on Nov. 3. Some strategists say they need a new game plan.
6 lawmakers in 5 days: New COVID-19 infections put spotlight on Congress’ loose guidelines
The batch of new infections has thrust a spotlight on Congress’ efforts to curtail the pandemic both across the nation and inside its own walls on Capitol Hill.
Senate Democrats block $300B coronavirus stimulus package
Senate Democrats blocked a $300 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill Thursday, leaving little chance that Congress will pass much-needed financial relief for Americans weathering the coronavirus pandemic ahead of the November election
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Michelle Obama goes ‘high’, GOP’s John Kasich blasts Trump and other top moments from the DNC’s opening night
Michelle Obama, wearing a ‘VOTE’ necklace, said Trump is “in over his head.” She said: “We’ve got to vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it.”
US immigration services set to furlough two-thirds of its workers after coronavirus stimulus talks fail
The federal agency tasked with offering green cards and visas is planning to furlough about two-thirds of its workers at the end of the month.
Dems, White House optimistic stimulus deal could be reached this week after both sides make concessions
Top Democrats and negotiators from the White House say a deal on a coronavirus stimulus package could be reached by the end of the week.
Trump weighs executive action as negotiations progress on next coronavirus stimulus package
The president on Monday said he was weighing executive action as Congress and the White House struggle to break the impasse.