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McConnell Continues to Refuse Reconvening Senate Following House Impeachment
McConnell reportedly supports impeaching Trump but refuses to reconvene the Senate for a trial before Biden is sworn in.
Trump Is Impeached for His Role in Inciting Mob of Loyalists to Attack Capitol
Donald Trump becomes the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice during his tenure in office.
Grassroots Organizers Flipped the Senate and Are Ready to Take on the Democrats
Labor and grassroots groups say they will “maintain a state of permanent mobilization” to push Democrats to the left.
Only Six Senate Democrats Voted Against Advancing $740 Billion Pentagon Bill
The vote effectively kills the prospect of a vote on $2,000 direct payments before the next Congress.
Bernie Sanders Vows to Filibuster Military Budget to Force Vote on $2,000 Checks
Though Sanders can't ultimately stop the veto override, he can force the Senate to stay in session until the New Year.
Sudden GOP Push to End Emergency Lending Programs Condemned as Sabotage Attempt
The move is seen as an attempt to hamstring the Biden administration's ability to respond to the economic crisis.
GOP Push to Keep Stimulus Check From People on Unemployment Draws Outrage
The effort comes after the GOP already reportedly succeeded in paring back the duration of unemployment benefits.
Cruz Aims to Use Trump’s False Claims of Fraud to Block Biden’s Appointments
There is no evidence of fraud or malfeasance of any kind having affected the 2020 presidential race.
Republican Senate Groups Have Five Times More Cash for Georgia Runoffs
Among outside groups and party committees, Republicans have the upper hand.
Senator Perdue’s Ethics Concerns Include Sale of His Home to a Senate Lobbyist
The same year an org lobbied the Senate, one of its board governors paid Perdue $1.8 million for his home in D.C.