Deirdre Walsh
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House Ethics Committee Investigating Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz
The investigation follows a series of allegations against the Florida congressman, including illegal drug use and sexual misconduct.
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Biden Expected To Outline Executive Actions On Gun Safety
President Biden's actions, which he is set to discuss on Thursday, come after a spate of mass shootings in recent weeks.
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Here's What You Need To Know About The Senate Impeachment Trial
The Senate trial begins Tuesday on one article the House approved, charging former President Trump with incitement of insurrection for the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Most senators want a short trial.
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Biden Forges Ahead On Relief Bill Without GOP, But Signals Checks Could Be Targeted
The president told House Democrats he wouldn't back down from providing $1,400 direct payments in the coronavirus aid package, but suggests checks could be more targeted, an idea Republicans pushed.
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17 House GOP Freshmen Write To Biden About Working Together
The group includes several lawmakers who backed challenges to the electoral votes, as well as those who voted last week to impeach President Trump.
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Senate Begins Biden Cabinet Confirmation Hearings As Impeachment Trial Looms
The Senate returns for the first time since the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Five committees will question nominees to lead Defense, State, Homeland Security, Treasury and the top Intelligence post.
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Pelosi Taps Honoré, Retired Military Leader, To Lead Capitol Security Review
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced that Russel Honoré, who commanded troops during Hurricane Katrina, would conduct a security review of the Capitol complex after last week's riot.
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House Democrats Weigh Impeachment As They Urge Trump's Removal
More than half of House Democrats back articles of impeachment and are pressing leaders to reconvene next week to vote on them. Leaders warn if the president isn't removed they will proceed.
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Georgia Senate Runoffs To Determine Which Party Controls Chamber
Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff both need to defeat GOP Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, respectively, for Democrats to win control of the Senate. With one win, the GOP keeps the gavel.
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House Passes $900 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill, Ending Months-Long Stalemate
The legislation extending aid to unemployed, providing money for vaccine distribution and a round of $600 stimulus checks was attached to an annual government funding bill that tacked on other items.