Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he hasn't spoken to former President Donald Trump since December 15, the day after the Electoral College met to certify the election results.…
President Biden announces that his administration has purchased an additional 200 million COVID-19 vaccine does as it seeks to vaccinate 300 million Americans by the fall. The president…
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announces that he has informed party colleagues to be prepared for a vote on a Budget Resolution as early as next week in order to take up a COVID…
The Senate votes down a point of order by Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul that the impeachment trial of President Trump is unconstitutional because he is no longer in office. The vote…
White House Press Secretary confirms reports that President Biden had a scheduled call with the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin. She says there would be a readout of the call later but that…
Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson says he supports an increase in the minimum wage, saying that $7.25 is historically low. However, he says that he would not support increasing it to $15,…
The Senate votes 78-22 to confirm Antony Blinken as secretary of State.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he has received a personal commitment from Arizona Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema that she will not support doing away with the legislative…
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says in floor remarks that Senate will "soon move forward" COVID relief legislation with or without the cooperation of Republicans. "The work must move forward…
House Managers deliver an article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate for incitement of insurrection on January 6. Head Manager Representative Jamie Raskin…
The Senate votes 84-15 to confirm former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as the first woman to be secretary of the Treasury.
President Biden tells reporters that he believes enough vaccines could be available for anyone who wants one by spring and that the country could "be well on our way" to reaching herd…
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki condemns the crackdown on Russians protesting the arrest of Russian Opposition figure Alexei Navalny and calls for his immediate and unconditional…
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks on the Senate floor to provide an update on the timing of the upcoming impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. The impeachment…
President Biden calls on Congress to move quickly on his COVID relief package to mitigate the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and get the economy moving again. "We're in a…
White House Press Secretary Psaki says President Biden ordered a threat assessment to include analyzing the threat of domestic violent extremism following the January 6 attack on the…
The Senate votes 93-2 to confirm Retired General Lloyd Austin as secretary of Defense.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says he has proposed to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that the article of impeachment not be sent over to the Senate until next Thursday and…
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) informs his colleagues that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will send over the article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump.…
The Senate votes 67-23 to approve a waiver for Retired General Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of Defense.