Congress starts new session amid COVID pandemic, Biden's win
Congress convened Sunday for the start of a new session.
Congress convened Sunday for the start of a new session.
Pelosi narrowly reelected as House speaker
Nancy Pelosi on Sunday clinched enough votes in the House of Representatives to secure her fourth term as House speaker.
Nancy Pelosi on Sunday clinched enough votes in the House of Representatives to secure her fourth term as House speaker.
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.
President Trump's year-end video hails America's 'grit, strength and tenacity'
President Donald Trump has delivered a year-end video message after returning early from vacation, highlighting his administration's work to rapidly develop a vaccine against COVID-19 and rebuild the economy.
President Donald Trump has delivered a year-end video message after returning early from vacation, highlighting his administration's work to rapidly develop a vaccine against COVID-19 and rebuild the economy.
Biden inauguration to feature memorial for COVID-19 victims
President-elect Joe Biden is planning a lighting ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to honor those killed by the coronavirus the day before he is sworn into office on Jan. 20.
President-elect Joe Biden is planning a lighting ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to honor those killed by the coronavirus the day before he is sworn into office on Jan. 20.
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.
$2,000 stimulus checks all but dead as McConnell cites 'no realistic path' in Senate to increase
President Donald Trump’s push for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks has stalled out in the Republican-led Senate.
President Donald Trump’s push for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks has stalled out in the Republican-led Senate.
New coronavirus relief bill saves unemployment benefits for 500k Pennsylvanians
Unemployment benefits for an estimated 500,000 Pennsylvanians will be saved after President Donald Trump announced Sunday night he will sign the $900B relief package.
Unemployment benefits for an estimated 500,000 Pennsylvanians will be saved after President Donald Trump announced Sunday night he will sign the $900B relief package.
Biden: Reversing Trump's immigration policies will take months
Biden said he’s already started discussing issues with the Mexican president and "our friends in Latin America."
Biden said he’s already started discussing issues with the Mexican president and "our friends in Latin America."
House GOP, Dems stymie requests to reconsider stimulus, spending package after Trump grievances
House Republicans and Democrats Thursday blocked each others' "unanimous consent" requests put forward after President Trump aired grievances to the massive coronavirus stimulus and government funding package.
House Republicans and Democrats Thursday blocked each others' "unanimous consent" requests put forward after President Trump aired grievances to the massive coronavirus stimulus and government funding package.
Biden introduces Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as education secretary pick
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, saying Connecticut's education chief and life-long champion of public schools is the right pick to lead.
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, saying Connecticut's education chief and life-long champion of public schools is the right pick to lead.
President Trump threatens to torpedo COVID-19 relief bill with new demands
President Trump is calling for direct payments to Americans to be $2,000, not the $600 currently in the bill. He also says more needs to be done to help small businesses.
President Trump is calling for direct payments to Americans to be $2,000, not the $600 currently in the bill. He also says more needs to be done to help small businesses.
Dwayne Haskins apologizes after photos show mask-less partying
Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins publicly apologized Tuesday after photo evidence came to light of him partying with several people unmasked after playing Sunday.
Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins publicly apologized Tuesday after photo evidence came to light of him partying with several people unmasked after playing Sunday.
AG Barr: 'No reason' for special counsel on 2020 election, Hunter Biden
Outgoing Attorney General William Barr says he sees “no reason” to appoint a special counsel on potential election fraud or the tax investigation into the son of President-elect Joe Biden.
Outgoing Attorney General William Barr says he sees “no reason” to appoint a special counsel on potential election fraud or the tax investigation into the son of President-elect Joe Biden.
Top Congressional leaders agree on COVID-19 relief deal, next is a vote
The country's top lawmakers agreed to a COVID-19 relief deal late Saturday night, clearing the way for a vote to seal the relief package on Sunday.
The country's top lawmakers agreed to a COVID-19 relief deal late Saturday night, clearing the way for a vote to seal the relief package on Sunday.
Biden to take presidential oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office outside the U.S. Capitol building, but it probably won't look like other inaugurations.
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office outside the U.S. Capitol building, but it probably won't look like other inaugurations.
Biden to nominate former Michigan governor Granholm to lead Dept of Energy
Granholm, 61, was the first woman to serve as Governor in Michigan and held office from 2003 to 2011.
Granholm, 61, was the first woman to serve as Governor in Michigan and held office from 2003 to 2011.
Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions
The president-elect's team is proceeding with plans without any assurances that outgoing President Donald Trump will participate.
The president-elect's team is proceeding with plans without any assurances that outgoing President Donald Trump will participate.
White House staffers to be among first to get COVID-19 vaccine
Some White House officials who work in close proximity to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be offered coronavirus vaccines as soon as this week.
Some White House officials who work in close proximity to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be offered coronavirus vaccines as soon as this week.