Nearly two dozen Republicans attending CPAC in Florida have designated a proxy to vote on their behalf, citing the “ongoing public health emergency.”
Author: Christal Hayes, USA TODAY
As Trump impeachment trial begins, he lacks star lawyers, full Republican backing
Former President Donald Trump doesn’t have a star-studded legal team or a united Republican conference backing him this time in his impeachment trial.
Democrats officially take control of Senate after Harris swears in Ossoff, Warnock and Padilla
Democrats officially took control of the Senate Wednesday when three new members, including Georgia’s Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, were sworn in.
Republican leader Mitch McConnell: Attack at the Capitol was ‘provoked by the president’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the attack at the U.S. Capitol was “provoked by the president.”
Paul Ryan excoriates planned GOP effort to challenge Biden’s Electoral College win as ‘anti-democratic and anti-conservative’
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan issued a rare statement Sunday, calling the GOP effort to reject Joe Biden’s Electoral College win “anti-democratic.”
‘Her toughest test yet’: Nancy Pelosi reelected speaker with narrow vote in what may be her last term
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi won the gavel one last time Sunday as the House elected her to lead them through a post-Trump era.
Senate overrides Trump’s NDAA veto — the first such rebuke of his presidency
The Senate overrode President Donald Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act — the first congressional override in Trump’s tenure.
‘Socialism for rich people’: McConnell attacks $2,000 stimulus checks, all but ensuring bill won’t pass
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell again blocked quick passage of $2,000 stimulus checks, calling the proposal “socialism for rich people.”
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.