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Congress · 119th Congress

Former Nebraska Sen. Sasse faces terminal diagnosis

Sasse became known for an independent streak and as a leader of the "never Trump" GOP faction —  including as one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6,

Campaigns · 117th Congress

Bipartisan Senate bills would overhaul Electoral College count

Some of former President Donald Trump’s legal advisers had argued that Vice President Mike Pence could disregard electors from disputed states when Congress met on Jan. 6, 2021, to certify that Joe Biden

Congress · 117th Congress

Supreme Court hearing gets heated, as the end is in sight

Breyer, meaning her appointment would not change the conservative 6-3 ideological tilt of the Supreme Court. Shortly after Cruz’s shouting match with Durbin, Nebraska Republican Sen.

Congress · 117th Congress

Biden had high success rate on votes despite slim majorities

Mitt Romney of Utah and Ben Sasse of Nebraska — crossed over to support limiting debate on proceeding to a House-passed measure that would have set up an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6,

Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress

Photos of the week ending Nov. 5, 2021

As members of Congress continued to beat up on each other over the budget reconciliation package, the Capitol Police team beat up on the members’ team at the Congressional Football Game, 26-6.

Congress · 117th Congress

House creates Jan. 6 select committee

The select committee is tasked with investigating and reporting on the facts and causes relating to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Congress · 117th Congress

Republican senators torpedo Jan. 6 commission

Republican senators on Friday drowned the hopes of an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, gathering enough members of their own conference to block

Congress · 117th Congress

Lawmakers divided over need for new domestic terrorism law

having a terrorism initiative on the federal level, and making sure that the protection of those who are lawfully protesting, such as the contrast between the treatment of the insurrectionists on Jan. 6

Opinion · 117th Congress

Cooperation: The opportunity is there for the taking

Act, passed 90-8 on March 18.CARES Act, passed 96-0 on March 25.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, passed by voice vote on April 21.Consolidated Appropriations Act, passed 92-6

Congress · 117th Congress

Senate Judiciary sends Garland nomination to the floor

Cruz, Hawley and Kennedy were among senators who voted on Jan. 6 to reject Electoral College votes from states where presidential election results were certified and uncontested other than allegations

Congress · 117th Congress

Senate votes to acquit Trump for incitement of Jan. 6 insurrection

Senate Republicans declined to convict Donald Trump on Saturday for his role in his supporters’ deadly Jan. 6 insurrection, an expected outcome for an impeachment trial that could alter congressional politics

Congress · 117th Congress

Senate votes to open Trump trial to allow witness depositions

The surprise twist comes after the House managers said they want to depose a witness who has new information about Trump’s response to the Jan. 6 insurrection on the Capitol they’re charging him