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Give Pence 'Exclusive Authority' on Which Electoral Votes to Count: Lawsuit
A group of Republican Trump supporters, including one Texas congressman, have filed a new lawsuit in a last-ditch attempt to overturn the election results.
Here's Who Doesn't Qualify for the Second Stimulus Checks
Individuals with $87,000 in annual income and married couples making $174,000 are among those who will not be eligible.
GOP Congressmen Publicly Spar Over Trump's Baseless Voter Fraud Claims
"The only thing I'm surrendering to is the Constitution and the will of the people," Representative Adam Kinzinger said in response to Representative Mo Brooks.
Trump Caves to Pressure, Signs COVID Relief and Funding Bills
Most Americans will receive $600 stimulus checks with an additional $600 for dependents up to 17 years of age as part of the COVID-19 relief legislation.
Bernie Sanders Urges Trump to Sign COVID Relief Bill
"We do need to get $2,000 out to every working-class individual in this country," the Vermont senator said.
Trump Will Be Remembered for 'Chaos, Misery' if He Vetoes Stim: GOP Senator
Republican Senator Pat Toomey has a grim outlook for President Trump's legacy, should he ultimately veto a $900 billion stimulus package.
GOP Congressman Says Pelosi Stuffed COVID Bill With 'Pork'
"Nancy Pelosi gave the members of the House just a few hours to read six thousand pages of legislation, she did that because she had stuffed this bill full of pork," said Colorado Congressman Ken Buck.
Biden Calls Out Trump for Not Yet Signing COVID Relief Bill
The president-elect warned about the possibilities of unemployment benefits expiring as well as the economic impact that blocking the bill could have for small businesses.
GOP Lawmaker Accuses Trump of Pushing Electoral Challenge to Raise Funds
"They will raise money and gain followers by blaming everyone else knowing full well they can't do anything. It's sad, and an utter scam," GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger tweeted Saturday.
'A Mistake': Top GOP Senator Warns Trump Over $2,000 Stimulus Checks
"The best way out of this is for the president to sign the bill," Senator Roy Blunt told reporters.
Fact Check: Does Spending Bill Provide More to Foreigners Than Americans?
In the wake of Congress passing a $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package and a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill, Americans are concerned that more funding went to foreign aid than to the millions of people struggling at home.
'Scary' That Lawmakers Don't Know Fate of COVID Stimulus, Congressman Says
"This president is holding up much needed help to them during some of the darkest days of American history," Representative Andy King said.
Advice for the GOP: Focus on the House, Think Like Democrats
Forcing self-described Democratic moderates to declare where they stand is the beginning of the fight to keep America from lurching sharply to the left.
Congress Hit Lowest Approval After COVID Relief Bill Stalled
President Donald Trump has also seen a steep decline in his approval rating since the spring.
What's Next in Stimulus Negotiations After Trump Bristles at $600 Checks?
House Republicans have blocked the Democrats' effort to raise the stimulus checks to $2,000 in line with the president's demand.
Trump's Stimulus Rejection 'Blindsiding' American People, Republican Says
Representative Tom Reed, an early supporter of President Trump, encouraged the president to sign the spending package despite objections over foreign aid so Americans could receive relief during the pandemic.
GOP Blocks $2,000 Checks Despite Trump's Demand for More Stimulus Money
The block by Republicans was expected. However, it further underscored how at odds GOP lawmakers and the outgoing president are about stimulus spending, along with casting further doubt about the fate of the relief package.
What Roger Stone Said After Being Pardoned by Donald Trump
The political consultant gave a first TV interview following his presidential pardon to Fox News's Tucker Carlson.
Trump Vetoes Defense Bill Over Section 230, Calls It Gift to China, Russia
The president also took issue with a provision that would rename 10 Confederate Army installations within three years.
Progressives Aim to Leverage Their Power to Push Biden and Congress Left
"We have to deliver and we have to deliver bold, it cannot be incremental," Progressive Caucus chair Pramila Jayapal told Newsweek.
Dems Put Pressure on GOP Leaders as Trump Pushes for $2,000 Checks
"If the President truly wants to join us in $2,000 payments," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote to fellow Democrats, "he should call upon Leader McCarthy to agree to our Unanimous Consent request."
Warren Asks McConnell If His Caucus Has 'The Heart' To Pass $2,000 Checks
"I'm 100% on board with $2000 survival checks for struggling families. House and Senate Dems are united on this," Warren tweeted on Wednesday.
Amy Klobuchar Slams Trump's Stimulus Veto As Dems Push to Amend Bill
Senator Amy Klobuchar suggested Trump's veto of the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill was purposely timed to come as most federal aid expires at the end of the year.
Rand Paul Hopes Trump Vetoes COVID Stimulus After President Attacks Bill
But the Republican senator said Trump's call for $2,000 stimulus checks is a "really foolish, eggheaded, left-wing, socialist idea."
What Happens if Trump Vetoes the Second Stimulus Bill?
In a video, the president railed against the legislation for not providing enough in direct payments to Americans.
Trump Administration to Begin Departing White House in 2 Weeks, Email Says
The internal White House email was sent despite efforts by the president and his GOP allies to overturn the election's results.
Majority of Americans Support Relief for State Governments: Poll
A new poll from YouGov found that 69 percent of U.S. adults support additional COVID-19 relief money going to their state government.
GOP Signal Latest Stimulus Will Be The Last, Despite Push From Biden, Dems
President-elect Joe Biden and congressional Democrats have suggested the recently passed stimulus is only a stepping stone meant to act as a "down payment," but Republicans don't see it that way.
Fact Check: Did GOP 'Consistently' Back Stimulus Similar to What Passed?
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his aides have repeatedly claimed that Senate Republicans for months have backed a measure "right in the ballpark" of the $900 billion stimulus Congress approved. But is that true?
After Robert E. Lee's Removal, Confederate Statues Still Stand in Capitol
A statue honoring Confederate General Robert E. Lee was quietly removed from the U.S. Capitol overnight Sunday, but statues honoring Confederate leaders and others with racist pasts remain—months after leaders of Congress urged their removal.