Congress · 117th Congress
Excluding lawmakers under 14th Amendment no easy task
The 14th Amendment may not be the tool some Democrats hope it is to use against lawmakers who voted against certifying Biden's election results.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Republicans join impeachment effort ahead of House vote
Some Republicans are joining a Democrat-led effort to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting his supporters to attack the Capitol.
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House members now screened for weapons when entering chamber
Members of the House will be screened by magnetometers to access the floor, a ramp-up of security reflecting a possible threat from members themselves.
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When it comes to security clearances, rules for others don’t apply to Congress
It's not clear what consequences lawmakers who voted against election certification face, but don't expect them to lose access to classified information.
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Capitol Police leadership vacuum comes at vulnerable time
The Capitol Police has a leadership vacuum at a time when the Capitol is under threat and having to coordinate on security for Inauguration Day.
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Statements were made: Key Republicans avoid blaming Trump supporters for mob attack
Republicans tie themselves into linguistic knots to avoid blaming supporters of President Donald Trump for the attack on the Capitol.
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Past budget fights hold lessons for Democrats
Congressional Democrats face the same challenge the GOP did in 2001 — how to use the budget process to enact their agenda with the slimmest of margins.
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House inches toward impeachment following deadly riot
House Democrats could pursue both the 25th Amendment and impeachment proceedings this week in an effort to remove President Trump from office.
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Trump’s riot gives Republicans reason to help Biden
The GOP that looked positioned for a comeback just nine weeks ago is split between those who plan to continue following Donald Trump and those who don’t.
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Rules of the last 50-50 Senate might not bind this one
The rules that prevailed in the Senate during the last 50-50 deadlock might not do so this time around, due to several factors.
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House Democrats to vote to impeach Trump Wednesday, but begin with 25th Amendment push
The House is moving to impeach President Donald Trump again, but first they want to vote on a 25th Amendment resolution calling for his immediate removal.
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Yang-backed group wants $2,000 coronavirus relief checks split into installments
Biden's push for $2,000 coronavirus stimulus checks is getting a rethink from advocates who say it's better to distribute the money on an installment plan.
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Democrats plan a spending blowout, but hurdles remain
Democrats have hinted that tax increases will be delayed until later this year at the earliest, helping buoy investor optimism even after the Capitol riot.
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Probes into Capitol Police officers ramp up in wake of Jan. 6 insurrection
There are several investigations under way into the conduct of Capitol Police during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol that has left at least five dead.
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Concern grows over potential COVID-19 superspreader event during Capitol riot
Concern is growing about possible exposure to the coronavirus by lawmakers and others during the riot and attack on the Capitol last week.
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New charges show extent of potential danger of pro-Trump mob
Federal prosecutors said there was a truck on the Capitol grounds with 11 Molotov cocktails made with a material to make them more like homemade napalm.
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Hill mourns Officer Brian Sicknick, who died from injuries defending Capitol
Mourning has begun for Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, who died from injuries sustained while defending the Capitol from a violent pro-Trump mob.
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Capitol Police overhauls, once an afterthought, now at forefront after riot
The Capitol Police has received little attention from the lawmakers the force is sworn to protect despite persistent leadership and cultural problems.
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Punish Trump, lawmakers say. But what about Congress?
Democrats are split on what consequences Trump’s enablers in Congress should face, if any. “I can’t work with those guys,” some say.
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House talks impeachment as Biden focuses on Jan. 20 inauguration
If the president doesn’t resign, Democrats want to impeach him for inciting the riot at the Capitol. But a Senate trial is unlikely before his term ends.