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House Moves To Override Trump's Veto of Defense Bill

The House of Representatives moved to override President Donald Trump's veto of a defense bill, setting the stage for the first-ever veto override in the Trump presidency.
House Approves Bill To Increase Next Stimulus Checks To $2,000

House Approves Bill To Increase Next Stimulus Checks To $2,000

Lawmakers from the House of Representatives approved a standalone bill that would increase stimulus checks to $2,000, which President Donald Trump has been demanding.
Biden Says He’s Facing Roadblocks in Getting National Security Info

Biden Says He's Facing Roadblocks in Getting National Security Info

President-elect Joe Biden is blaming the outgoing Trump administration for the roadblocks that he and his team are experiencing on his way to the White House.
Trump Blames McConnell, Republicans for Not Winning His Reelection Term

Trump Blames McConnell, Republicans for Not Fighting for His Reelection Term

U.S. President Donald Trump has pointed the blame to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republicans for not fighting on his behalf about the outcome of this year's presidential election.
Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill After Initial Refusal

Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill After Initial Refusal

President Donald Trump signed the massive coronavirus relief bill and government relief package into law on Sunday despite his initial comment suggesting he would veto the bill.
Poll: 75% of Voters Say Stimulus Check Amount Too Low

Fact Check: Did Members of Congress Earn $100K Each During Debates on Stimulus Checks?

A popular tweet claimed that members of the U.S. Congress each earned $100,000 during the time they were debating the amount of stimulus checks. Here's what we know.
How President Trump and Biden Spend Christmas Day This Year

How President Trump and Biden Spend Christmas Day This Year

President Donald Trump spent Christmas in Florida while President-elect Joe Biden went back to his Delaware home.
Trump Urges Georgia Election Investigator to ‘Find the Fraud’ in December Phone Call

Trump Repeats Demand To Raise the Next Stimulus Checks To $2,000

President Donald Trump has reiterated his demand to increase the stimulus checks to $2,000 in the new COVID-19 relief bill.
Poll: One-Third of Democrats Want To Replace Pelosi as House Speaker

Poll: One-Third of Democrats Want To Replace Pelosi as House Speaker

Some Democratic voters want House Speaker Nancy Pelosi out of the top leadership position, according to a new poll.
Pelosi, Sanders, AOC Back Trump on His Call To Increase Next Stimulus Check To $2,000

Pelosi, Sanders, AOC Back Trump on His Call To Increase Next Stimulus Check To $2,000

President Donald Trump is asking lawmakers to amend the new coronavirus relief bill and increase the next stimulus checks to $2,000 from $600.
House Moves To Override Trump's Veto of Defense Bill

Trump Pardons 15, Including Two Figures in Mueller's Russia Probe

President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned 15 people, including those with questionable records and known misconducts.
Alex Padilla Heads to Senate, a Milestone for Latino Community

Alex Padilla Makes History as First Latino Senator in California

Alex Padilla is set to replace Vice president-elect Kamala Harris in the senate after being selected by California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the position.
Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill After Initial Refusal

Trump Calls Reports on Martial Law Talks 'Fake News'

President Donald Trump dismissed reports of alleged martial law talks as "fake news." President Donald Trump dismissed reports of alleged martial law talks as "fake news.
Trump Files Petition To Supreme Court Seeking To Overturn Pennsylvania Election Results

Trump Files Petition To Supreme Court Seeking To Overturn Pennsylvania Election Results

President Donald Trump's campaign has filed a legal measure at the Supreme Court on Sunday to challenge President-elect Joe Biden's win in the state of Pennsylvania.
Clash Over Fed's Lending Powers Stalls Relief Bill Negotiations

Clash Over Fed's Lending Powers Stalls Relief Bill Negotiations

A Republican proposal to curtail the Federal Serve's emergency lending powers foiled efforts of the Congress to agree on a $900 billion relief bill for a second day on Saturday.
Trump Urges Georgia Election Official To 'Find' Over 11,000 Ballots, Review Results

Trump OKs 2-Day Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump approved a two-day funding bill on Friday night as Congress attempts to strike a coronavirus relief deal.
Fact Check: Does Biden Use a Body Double for Public Events?

Fact Check: Does Biden Use a Body Double for Public Events?

A conspiracy theory circulated online saying President-elect Joe Biden has been using a body double for certain public events.
Supreme Court Avoids Ruling on Trump's Plan To Exclude 'Illegal Immigrants' From Congressional Apportionment

Supreme Court Defers Ruling on Trump's Plan To Exclude 'Illegal Immigrants' From Congressional Apportionment

The Supreme Court has declined to issue a final ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump's plan to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted in population allotments for state seats in the House of Representatives.
Pence, Top Congressional Leaders Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Pence, Top Congressional Leaders Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Vice President Mike Pence and the House and Senate leaders have received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.
Trump Wants $2,000 Stimulus Checks, Lawmakers To Work Through Weekend To Finalize Details

Trump Wants $2,000 Stimulus Checks, Lawmakers To Work Through Weekend To Finalize Details

President Donald Trump wants to approve a stimulus check as big as $2,000 in the next coronavirus relief package. While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell signals lawmakers to prepare to work until the weekend to finalize the details of the relief bill.