Forty-five Republicans vote against proceeding with Senate impeachment trial

Only five GOP senators voted against move to declare impeachment unconstitutional. Senators were sworn in as jurors to President Trump’s impeachment trial Tuesday as the Senate voted 55-45 to end debate on Sen. Rand Paul’s point of order arguing that the impeachment trial is unconstitutional … Read More

Leahy expected to preside over Trump impeachment trial instead of Chief Justice Roberts

Roberts oversaw Trump’s first impeachment trial last year. Vermont Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy “is expected to preside” over the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, a Senate source told Fox News on Monday, signaling that Chief Justice John Roberts will not be forced to oversee … Read More

Trump is said to be considering starting a ‘Patriot Party’

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President Donald Trump is said to be considering the launch of his own third party, according to The Wall Street Journal. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump may launch a new political party after leaving office. Sources told … Read More

Politicians, NGOs mourn the passing of Sheldon Adelson

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“The US-Israel relationship is stronger today because of him.” Sheldon Adelson speaks during an inteview – (photo credit: REUTERS/TYRONE SIU) Politicians and public figures in Israel and the US sent their condolences to the family of Sheldon Adelson, after the … Read More

Biden’s Electoral College victory certified — hours after Capitol chaos

The U.S. Congress early Thursday certified the Electoral College vote that gave Democrat Joe Biden his presidential victory — after a day in Washington that was marred by pro-Trump protesters storming the U.S. Capitol. Vice President Mike Pence, who had announced he would … Read More

11 Senators Join Growing GOP Election Challenge, Despite Another Court Snub

‘This is an issue that’s incredibly consequential, incredibly rare historically, and very precedent-setting. This is a big vote…’ Ted Cruz / PHOTO: Associated Press (Headline USA) A growing number of Republican lawmakers are joining President Donald Trump’s extraordinary effort to … Read More

McConnell said checks were ‘linked’ with other Trump priorities

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the Senate will address President Trump’s request to increase stimulus checks sent to Americans to $2,000, but did not commit to pushing the issue as he blocked attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to put … Read More

House GOP, Dems stymie requests to reconsider stimulus, spending package after Trump grievances

Christmas Eve maneuvers are in response to grievances Trump aired oversize of stimulus checks, foreign aid. House Republicans and Democrats Thursday blocked each others’ “unanimous consent” requests after President Trump aired grievances Tuesday night to the massive coronavirus stimulus and government funding package lawmakers sent to … Read More

Trump: I Want $2,000 Stimulus Checks

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President Donald Trump wants $2,000 stimulus checks. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) – GETTY IMAGES President Donald Trump wants you to get a $2,000 stimulus check. Here’s what you need to know. Stimulus Checks In a speech today from The White House, Trump … Read More

Trump signs into law stopgap funding bill to avoid government shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a two-day stopgap extension of existing federal funds passed by Congress to avoid a midnight government shutdown, as lawmakers negotiate a $900 billion pandemic aid bill and as part … Read More

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