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The historic second Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is coming to a close. Trump’s attorneys used just two and a half of their allotted sixteen hours to mount their defense of the former President. The main part of their presentation was a video spliced together of Democrats saying …

The Senate passed a budget resolution early Friday morning that sets up passage for President Biden‘s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal without any Republican votes. The 51-50 vote, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie, came after an all-night marathon “vote-a-rama.” The “vote-a-rama” included 41 votes with dozens of amendments considered. …

The Senate is in the process of passing its budget resolution to move forward with writing and passing a COVID-19 relief bill. In order to move forward, the senate must go through a vote-a-rama. “It’s generally a free-for-all once you get into vote-a-rama,” John Thune, Minority Whip, said. “It just …

Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced long-time Senate aide Sonceria “Ann” Berry will serve as the 35th Secretary of the Senate, effective March 1, 2021. Berry most recently served as Senator Patrick Leahy’s (D-VT) Deputy Chief of Staff and has worked in the Senate for over four decades including with …

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 …

President Donald J. Trump has been impeached for the second time. By a vote of 232-197 the House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump on a single charge of “incitement to insurrection.” This extraordinary outcome marks the first time in United States history that a President has been impeached twice. …

Democrat Jon Ossoff won the senate seat in the Georgia runoff, giving Democrats control of the United States Senate. “It is with great humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me to serve you in the United States Senate,” Ossoff said. Ossoff was chosen over Republican David …

Enrique Tarrio, the chairman of the Proud Boys, was arrested for destroying a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign that was posted outside of the historic Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington D.C. during a pro-Donald Trump rally on December 12. According to NBC News, Tarrio was detained during a traffic stop in …

On Friday, the Senate voted to override President Trump‘s veto of the $741 billion annual defense bill. In a rare bipartisan rebuke to the President, Senators voted 81-13 to enact the National Defense Authorization Act, well above the two-thirds majority needed to overturn the presidential veto. The bill initially passed both …

In a busy night in the Capitol, the House voted Monday to approve increasing the amount of the direct checks going out to many Americans from $600 to $2000. After calling the Covid relief bill a disgrace and signaling he may not sign it, President Trump signed the bill that includes the $600 payments on Sunday but continued to …

  Health care giants have gotten rich off the pain and misfortune of Americans for years. After a two-year battle, Congress has finally stood its ground. They made a decision that will ultimately affect the lives of all American citizens. The congressional committee created a deal that will protect patients from receiving “surprise” medical bills. Congress’s fight to protect …

Congress is preparing for President Donald Trump to veto the National Defense Authorization Act. They expect the president to draw out the process until the last day – December 23. “It seems to me what he’s doing is waiting until the 23rd,” Jim Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Chair, said. “That’s …

Representative Tulsi Gabbard, a Hawaii Democrat, introduced the “Protect Women’s Sports Act” to Congress. The bill bars schools from receiving funding if they allow transgender girls, women, and non-binary people to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities. The bill has been met with disapproval from LGBTQ activists. …

Sunday night’s debate between Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democratic candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock was a sight to see. The two battled it out on the floor on various topics weeks ahead of the crucial runoff election that will be one of two that will determine which party controls …

Pro-Trump trial lawyer, L. Lin Wood, is encouraging a boycott against the senate runoffs, claiming that the elections are rigged. Wood is trying to discourage Georgia voters from voting for Senator David Perdue and Senator Kelly Loeffler. A source told POLITICO that President Donald Trump called the lawyer and told him …