The Senate’s vote on the additional COVID relief is uncertain. On Monday, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass an increased direct payment to Americans. President Trump…
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Top Legislators Meet to Hash Out COVID-19 Relief
Lawmakers indicate they are close to passing a bill this week. The leaders of both chambers of Congress met in Washington on Tuesday to discuss a highly-anticipated relief…
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Senate Majority Leader Congratulates Joe Biden
States that “the Electoral College has spoken.” On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged Joe Biden as the next president. “Many of us had hoped the presidential…
Read MoreLawmakers Close to Aid Deal with Stimulus
Package is roughly $900 billion. Congressional lawmakers are expected to reach a deal on a coronavirus relief deal that would include another round of direct payments to households.…
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Senate Confirms 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Nominee
Judge Thomas Kirsch will fill seat vacated by Justice Amy Coney Barrett. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate held the confirmation vote for Judge Thomas Kirsch, previously serving as…
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House Takes Up One-Week Stopgap Bill
Kicking the can down the road, but no coronavirus relief yet. The House of Representatives voted Wednesday on a one-week stopgap funding bill to provide for more time…
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Senators Express Optimism over Stimulus Bill
Bipartisan effort hopes for written compromise this week. To prevent this new stimulus bill from halting in the U.S. Senate yet again, a bipartisan coalition of senators is…
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McConnell and Schumer Re-Elected as Senate Party Leaders
The political parties offered no challenges to either senator. Senators voted Tuesday to maintain the status quo in their respective party leadership teams. There were no leadership challenges…
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Barrett Confirmation Vote Set for Monday
Senate Leader McConnell feels confident. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will vote Monday to confirm President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney…
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Barrett Confirmation Hearings Conclude
“You will be confirmed, God willing,” Chairman Graham said. The hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be a Supreme…
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