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Kamala Harris to resign from Senate on Monday
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign on Monday from the Senate, clearing the way for Alex Padilla to be sworn in as the next California senator.
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Pelosi taps retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré to conduct Capitol security review
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she's asked retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré to lead an "immediate" review of Capitol security after the Jan. 6 attack.
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Biden taps top House Appropriations aide for budget office slot
Shalanda Young, the top Democratic aide for the House Appropriations Committee, is President-elect Joe Biden's pick to serve as No. 2 in his budget office.
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Perks for former presidents: Congress tried to curb them before Trump
Democrats will have to do more than impeach Trump if they want to stop him from enjoying the benefits of the ex-presidency.
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House GOP moves to shore up some at-risk members with Appropriations seats
House GOP leaders appointed several potentially vulnerable members to the Appropriations Committee, which could boost their standing with voters back home.
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Lawmakers want Capitol attackers added to U.S. no-fly list
Key Republicans and Democrats back the move as inauguration nears, while civil libertarians remain wary about the use of a ‘flawed’ law enforcement tool.
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Will Chief Justice Roberts preside at Trump’s impeachment trial? Maybe
The Senate has never held a trial for a former president, which Donald Trump will be, and the nation’s founding document is silent about who should preside.
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Veterans, ex-spies in Congress prominent in fraught week on Capitol Hill
They spoke of their oath to protect and defend the Constitution, in the military and in Congress alike, as they implored their colleagues to impeach Trump.
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Menendez looks to rebuild Senate Foreign Relations panel’s power
The new chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee wants more active oversight over Iran, China and Ukraine policy, plus foreign aid.
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34 House Democrats call for investigation into Jan. 5 tours by fellow members ahead of attack
The members — including Mikie Sherrill, who first raised it — are requesting an investigation of colleagues and their connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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Troops are sleeping in the Capitol. It’s been a rare sight since the Civil War
Members of the military waking up on the cold marble floors of the Capitol complex Wednesday were likely some of the first to do so since the Civil War.
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Meet the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump
These 10 Republicans voted Wednesday to impeach Donald Trump for inciting supporters to storm the Capitol last week over his false election fraud claims.
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As House votes to impeach Trump, Democrats weigh options for Senate trial
The House will vote Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting insurrection, but attention is now on how quickly the Senate will hold a trial.
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Capitol Police IG opens investigation into Jan. 6 riot
The Capitol Police’s Office of Inspector General is opening an investigation into the department that will examine the events surrounding the Capitol riot.
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House impeaches Trump in wake of mob attack on Capitol
House Democrats accomplished what they couldn’t in their first impeachment of Trump: 10 Republicans joined them in voting to impeach Trump on Wednesday.
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Federal officials prepare for ‘long haul’ investigation of Capitol riots
Authorities have charged more than 70 people and identified more than 170 others who potentially committed crimes in the mob attack at the Capitol.
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Several Senate Armed Services members oppose Austin waiver
Among those who said they will vote "no" on the waiver are Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Tammy Duckworth, Richard Blumenthal and Angus King.
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House Democrats make legal case for Trump impeachment amid growing bipartisan support
Democrats countered arguments from Trump supporters in Congress and legal circles that the effort has constitutional problems.
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White House readying last-minute $27B spending cuts plan
The Trump administration was preparing a $27.4 billion package of spending cuts to send to Capitol Hill, likely on Wednesday.
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Democrats fume at tech companies, but legislation may be elusive
Social media companies Facebook, Google and Twitter may have done enduring damage to their credibility because of the attack on the Capitol.