Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star Army general, won Senate confirmation Friday as the first black secretary of defense.
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Yellen’s nomination as treasury secretary advances
The Senate Finance Committee approves her nomination by President Biden, and a floor vote could happen as soon as Monday.
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Republican lawmakers defend Capitol Police chief’s posts on Facebook
In a letter, 69 Republicans and an independent accuse Democrats of trampling on the free speech rights of Chief Russell Gauvin, whose posts raised questions about the legitimacy of the presidential election.
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Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8 in Senate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will send the article of impeachment against the former president to the Senate on Monday.
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Face shields worn by 2 lawmakers not effective against transmission of COVID-19, says Maine CDC
Top lawmakers are urging their colleagues to stop ‘trying to skirt basic health and safety rules’ with face shields that the state’s health agency says don’t protect adequately against coronavirus transmission.
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Mitch McConnell seeks to push Trump impeachment trial to February
The ultimate power over timing rests with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who can trigger the start of the trial at any point by sending to the Senate the charge of incitement of an insurrection.
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‘Just move on’: Republicans grapple with post-Trump future
The shift to minority status is always difficult and Republicans are now confronting a party without Donald Trump in charge.
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Here’s what Biden aimed to address in his first orders as president
In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden signed executives orders on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfill campaign promises. Highlights of actions Biden took Wednesday: THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC MASK REQUIREMENT: Biden is requiring the use of masks and social distancing in all federal […]
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On immigration, Biden unveils reform bill, issues orders on border wall and census
President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day announcements on immigration are far-reaching
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Democrats gain Senate control as new members take oath
The arrival of 3 new Democratic senators gives Democrats for the first time in a decade control of the Senate, the House and the White House, as President Biden faces unparalleled challenges.