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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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Congress · 117th Congress
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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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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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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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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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.
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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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Democrats begin laying groundwork for big budget plans
Democratic leaders began outlining a bold agenda for the coming year Wednesday as they prepared for their party’s takeover of the Senate.
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Facebook bans Trump for inciting violence as social media criticisms mount
Lawmakers frustrated that it took a mob storming the Capitol before social media companies took action against Trump's posts.
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Election vote divides Republicans as party wrestles with post-Trump identity
GOP lawmakers split into two groups: Those who used their office to advance an effort to override the will of voters, and those who declined to do so.
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Mob fallout: Pelosi calls for Capitol Police chief to be fired; House SAA to resign
Lawmakers began outlining their plans to review Capitol Police in light of Wednesday's attack on the Capitol and the department's actions.
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Congress certifies Biden’s win with more GOP support after Capitol breach
Congress certified Joe Biden's presidential win in the Electoral College, after a traumatic day of mob violence in the Capitol.