Senate overrides Trump’s veto of annual defense policy bill
In a rare New Year’s Day session, the Republican-led Senate voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the annual defense bill, the first of his presidency.
In a rare New Year’s Day session, the Republican-led Senate voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the annual defense bill, the first of his presidency.
Pence seeks dismissal of lawsuit aiming to overturn 2020 presidential election
The suit names Vice President Mike Pence, who has a largely ceremonial role in next week's proceedings, as the defendant and asks the court to throw out the 1887 law that spells out how Congress handles the vote counting.
The suit names Vice President Mike Pence, who has a largely ceremonial role in next week's proceedings, as the defendant and asks the court to throw out the 1887 law that spells out how Congress handles the vote counting.
Bernie Sanders agrees with Trump’s push for more coronavirus stimulus
Sanders admitted Trump was right in stating the severity of the country’s economic downturn and agreed that the American people need help to survive the ongoing pandemic.
Sanders admitted Trump was right in stating the severity of the country’s economic downturn and agreed that the American people need help to survive the ongoing pandemic.
China approves 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 pandemic surges globally
China has approved its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use, marking the addition of another vaccine as the virus surges back around the world.
China has approved its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use, marking the addition of another vaccine as the virus surges back around the world.
Walmart apologizes after tweet calls GOP Sen. Hawley '#soreloser'
Walmart is blaming a short-lived tweet calling GOP Sen. Josh Hawley a "#soreloser" on a mistake by an employee who meant to add the comment to a personal account rather than the retailer's corporate Twitter page.
Walmart is blaming a short-lived tweet calling GOP Sen. Josh Hawley a "#soreloser" on a mistake by an employee who meant to add the comment to a personal account rather than the retailer's corporate Twitter page.
GOP Sen. Josh Hawley will challenge Biden electors when ballots are counted on Jan. 6
Sen. Josh Hawley claims he will challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory when the Senate and the House of Representatives convene on Jan. 6 to count the electoral votes.
Sen. Josh Hawley claims he will challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory when the Senate and the House of Representatives convene on Jan. 6 to count the electoral votes.
Student loan forgiveness: How it might unfold and who might benefit
Federal lawmakers have a plan to cancel student loan debt. And if they can’t get it passed in Congress, they say President-elect Biden could do it on his own through executive order.
Federal lawmakers have a plan to cancel student loan debt. And if they can’t get it passed in Congress, they say President-elect Biden could do it on his own through executive order.
McConnell blocks immediate Democratic push for $2,000 stimulus checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote.
President Trump signs COVID relief, spending bill averting shutdown. So what happens now?
Once the President saw the opportunity for the $2,000 with the House planning a bill, he agreed to sign the plan.
Once the President saw the opportunity for the $2,000 with the House planning a bill, he agreed to sign the plan.
Trump signs COVID relief bill granting stimulus checks, jobless benefits
President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals.
President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals.
McConnell praises Trump for signing COVID-19, government funding bills
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised President Trump late Sunday for signing a $900 billion pandemic package and a $1.4 trillion government funding bill to avert a government shutdown.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised President Trump late Sunday for signing a $900 billion pandemic package and a $1.4 trillion government funding bill to avert a government shutdown.
Unemployment benefits set to expire as COVID relief bill remains unsigned by Trump
Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday night unless President Donald Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.
Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday night unless President Donald Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.
Trump pardons of Blackwater contractors in killing of Iraqi civilians stir angry response
The pardons of four Blackwater contractors convicted in the shooting deaths of more than a dozen Iraqi civilians has prompted outrage from some human rights activists and Iraqis.
The pardons of four Blackwater contractors convicted in the shooting deaths of more than a dozen Iraqi civilians has prompted outrage from some human rights activists and Iraqis.
Presidential election hostilities could fuel fight over courts
The angst, anger and hostility over Pennsylvania’s presidential election result will flow past New Year’s Day.
The angst, anger and hostility over Pennsylvania’s presidential election result will flow past New Year’s Day.
Trump issues new wave of pardons, including Paul Manafort and Roger Stone
Trump pardons former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and son-in-law's father in another round of clemency action.
Trump pardons former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and son-in-law's father in another round of clemency action.
Trump grants 15 pardons, 5 commutations
The pardons announced Tuesday night include former Republican Reps. Duncan Hunter of California and Chris Collins of New York.
The pardons announced Tuesday night include former Republican Reps. Duncan Hunter of California and Chris Collins of New York.
White House invites GOP lawmakers in Pennsylvania to lunch
The invitation arrived about a month after Republican state lawmakers from Pennsylvania held a public hearing in Gettysburg to discuss efforts to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
The invitation arrived about a month after Republican state lawmakers from Pennsylvania held a public hearing in Gettysburg to discuss efforts to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
House Dems will try to pass $2,000 stimulus checks this week after Trump signals support
House Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on increasing the size of the stimulus checks included in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package after President Trump demanded Congress raise the payments from $600 to $2,000 per adult.
House Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on increasing the size of the stimulus checks included in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package after President Trump demanded Congress raise the payments from $600 to $2,000 per adult.
Biden calls COVID-19 bill ‘far from perfect,’ pledges more aid in 2021
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for a passing the coronavirus relief as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge that’s casting a shadow over the Christmas holiday.
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for a passing the coronavirus relief as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge that’s casting a shadow over the Christmas holiday.
Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus coordinator, says she will retire
The coordinator of the White House coronavirus response says she plans to retire.
The coordinator of the White House coronavirus response says she plans to retire.