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Warren makes no exceptions for Massachusetts-based defense giant
At the confirmation hearing for President Biden’s Defense secretary pick, Sen. Elizabeth Warren called out the nominee for ties to a home-state firm.
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‘Byrd rule’ shadow could fall on Biden coronavirus relief plan
Legislative experts are scrutinizing budget law to see how much of the plan could be passed through the procedure known as reconciliation.
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Inauguration like no other: What health and security concerns have changed
Joe Biden will be sworn in Wednesday, with significant changes to the ceremonies and celebrations because of COVID-19 and homegrown insurrectionists.
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‘It’s therapeutic’: Democrats in Congress use inauguration to heal from Capitol siege
In the space of two weeks, the Capitol has seen a traumatic siege and an inauguration. For lawmakers who witnessed both, the events will be forever linked.
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Historic firsts and a healing Capitol at Biden, Harris inauguration
The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris featured an array of historic firsts, and played out in the shadow of a violent attack only two weeks ago.
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Trump pardons former congressman whose actions helped prompt earmark ban
President Donald Trump has pardoned Randy "Duke" Cunningham and two other former Republican members of Congress as one of his final acts in office.
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Democrats eye union pension rescue as part of coronavirus aid
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President Biden arrives with negotiator-in-chief credentials
President Joe Biden has a track record of successful negotiating, and he will need it as he looks toward an ambitious and challenging agenda.
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As Capitol Police COVID-19 cases increase, it’s unclear when majority of force will get vaccine
Nineteen Capitol Police officers have tested positive for COVID-19 since Jan. 8, the most recent accounting since a violent mob invaded the Capitol.
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Senators will judge Trump as victims of mob’s attack
The same senators who fled during a violent mob attack on their workplace will decide whether President Trump is responsible for inciting that insurrection.
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DNI nominee Haines: Spy agencies will speak ‘truth to power’ under Biden
New intelligence chief-designate Avril Haines promised at a Senate confirmation hearing to be nonpartisan and warned of growing competition from China.
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‘All hell broke loose’: January so far a roller coaster for D.C. statehood
From the whiplash of the mob attack on the Capitol to the surreal feeling in D.C. on Jan. 20, there have been a lot of feelings lately for activists.
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Yellen could win swift confirmation as first female Treasury secretary
Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the Treasury Department, encouraged Congress to “act big” on a COVID-19 aid package.
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Trump budget office slams 1974 ‘impoundment’ law on way out
The administration says the law limits the president's powers, running counter to Democrats' proposals intended to give Congress more "power of the purse"
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Blinken wins praise for pledge to consult Hill on diplomacy
Joe Biden's nominee to be secretary of State tells lawmakers he wants their input at the takeoff and not just the landing for foreign policy issues.
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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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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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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.