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Democrats Gain Majority in Senate

In one of her first duties as Vice President, Kamala Harris swore in Georgia Sens. Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D), who defeated Sens. David Perdue (R.) and Kelly Loeffler (R.) in Georgia’s runoff elections on Jan. 5.  Harris also swore in former California Secretary of State Alex Padilla (D), who was …

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Trump Issues Wave of 11th Hour Pardons

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President Donald Trump issued a wave of 11th-hour pardons and commutations late Tuesday night. In his last full day in office,  President Trump issued pardons or communications to over 140 individuals. The lengthy list included his one-time political strategist, a pair of well-known rappers, a former top fundraiser, and a …

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Biden Outlines Day One Agenda

Last week President-elect Joe Biden outlined an ambitious $1.9 trillion COVID-19 and economic relief plan, which included a new round of direct payments to Americans, more aid for the unemployed, additional support for small businesses, states, and local governments, and Increased funding for vaccinations and testing. While that proposal will …

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Ted Cruz Communications Director Resigns

Sen. Ted Cruz‘s (R-Texas) communication director has announced her resignation after the deadly events at the U.S. Capitol. Lauren Blair Bianchi, who has worked with Cruz since 2019, said in a brief statement, “I’m grateful to Senator Cruz for the opportunity and wish him and his first-rate staff nothing but …

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