The Senate overrode President Donald Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act — the first congressional override in Trump’s tenure.
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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.
Fate of $2,000 coronavirus aid checks in doubt as Senate leader McConnell blocks immediate action
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked immediate approval of increasing the one-time COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000 from $600.
House approves increasing stimulus checks to $2,000 for Americans, sends bill to Senate
The House approved giving Americans weathering the coronavirus pandemic $2,000 stimulus checks, boosting the payments from $600.
More than 60% of House Republicans support pro-Trump lawsuit overturning election results
The additional members include the highest ranking Republican in the House, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.
CDC scientist ordered to delete email from Trump appointee, House probe finds
Congressional investigators say CDC Director Robert Redfield may have directed officials to delete an email about COVID reports from a Trump appointee
House passes bill to avert a government shutdown for one more week; bill goes to Senate
The bill allows the federal government to remain open for one more week as lawmakers scramble to make a deal on government spending.
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.
‘This is getting insane’: Republicans say Trump’s attacks on election integrity are dangerous
Republican lawmakers condemned Trump after the president made a series of baseless claims that people were trying to “steal” the election from him.
Senate Democrats will boycott Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing vote as GOP vows to move forward
Senate Democrats say they will boycott a committee hearing Thursday where Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination is set to move forward.