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McConnell Adjourns Senate for Month-Long Recess Without Deal on COVID Relief
Sen. Bernie Sanders called the long vacation while millions in the U.S. face hunger and eviction “morally obscene.”
Sanders Calls on “Do-Nothing” Senate to Pass Sweeping COVID Stimulus Legislation
Sanders urged the Senate to approve relief that includes $2,000 monthly checks, rent cancellation and expanded Medicare.
Senators Find Unspent $14 Billion After Trump Admits to Slowing COVID Testing
More than two dozen states on Sunday reported that their seven-day average of new coronavirus cases increased last week.
Did Senate Intel Chair Burr Use Confidential COVID Briefings to Unload Stocks?
Sen. Richard Burr stepped down as chair as the FBI began an inquiry into possible insider trading in the Senate.
Republicans Say They’d Break Rule They Invented to Derail Obama’s SCOTUS Pick
The GOP obstructed Obama's SCOTUS nominee in 2016, but several said they'd consider a pick by Trump this election year.
The Senate Has Spoken: US Presidents Can Abuse Power Without Consequence
Trump’s acquittal has terrifying implications for U.S. democracy.
280+ Protests Planned Across US as Senate GOP Prepares to Acquit Trump
Protesters are condemning Republican senators for turning what was supposed to be a trial into a cover-up.
Forget Impeachment — All Politicians Should Be Revocable
We should be able to hold a referendum on any elected official at any time we want. That's real democracy.
The Expected No-Witness Vote Shouldn’t Surprise Us. Conservatives Want a King.
The real surprise would've been if Senate Republicans had decided to act in favor of democracy.
Trump Legal Team Donated Thousands to GOP Senators Ahead of Impeachment Trial
Trump's lawyers also gave thousands to Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz before the trial began.