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‘Help Is on the Way': New England Politicians React to Senate's Passage of COVID-19 Relief Bill
After working through the night, the Senate has narrowly approved President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
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Local Leaders React to Senate Passage of Relief Bill
Politicians from across New England reacted to the news on Twitter Saturday afternoon that the Senate narrowly approved President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
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Senate Passes $1.9T COVID-19 Relief Bill
The U.S. Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday. The bill will be sent to the House next week.
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Senate Dems Strike Jobless Aid Deal, Relief Bill OK in Sight
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin have struck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
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Here's What's in the Senate Virus Relief Bill
Senate Democrats have come out with their version of the $1.9 trillion COVID-relief bill
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Neera Tanden, Biden's Pick for Budget Chief, Withdraws From Nomination Process
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget withdrew in the face of opposition from several key senators.
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Schumer Says COVID Relief Package ‘on Track' to Be Signed by March 14
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told the press on Tuesday the Senate is “on track” to have the next COVID relief bill for President Joe Biden to sign by March 14th. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-K.Y., also addressed the media on Monday and said Republican senators were lobbying for a less expensive relief package to be passed.
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Biden's HHS Pick Xavier Becerra Says Pandemic Is Top Priority
Health secretary nominee Xavier Becerra told senators Tuesday that confronting the coronavirus pandemic will be his first priority if confirmed, but he also pledged to expand health insurance, rein in prescription drug costs and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in medical care.
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Capitol Police Capt. Recounts Responding to Riot: ‘This Was the Worst of the Worst'
U.S. Capitol Police Captain Carneysha Mendoza gave a riveting first-hand account of the deadly insurrection on Jan. 6, as she testified before two Senate committees Tuesday. “In the multitude of events I’ve worked in my nearly 19-year career in the department, this was by far the worst of the worst,” Mendoza said.
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Garland Says He Will ‘Supervise the Prosecution of White Supremacists' as AG
Merrick Garland told U.S. senators during his confirmation hearing on Monday that he will supervise prosecution of white supremacists if confirmed to lead the Department of Justice.
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Merrick Garland Gets Emotional Explaining Motivation for Serving as Attorney General
An emotional Merrick Garland describes the anti-semitism his family came to this country to escape, telling lawmakers at his confirmation hearing his motivation to be attorney general is out of “obligation to the country to pay back.”
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Key Moments From Final Day of 2nd Trump Impeachment Trial
The final day of the Senate impeachment trial ended in the acquittal of former President Donald Trump. Here are other key moments from the day.
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Senate Votes to Acquit Trump
In a 57-43 vote Saturday, the U.S. Senate moved to acquit former President Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection.
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Closing Arguments Start in Trump Impeachment Trial
Closing arguments began on Saturday in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump being held in the U.S. Senate
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Trump Lawyers: Impeachment Based on Hatred, Not Facts
Lawyers for Donald Trump are arguing that his impeachment trial is no more than a campaign of “hatred” against the former president
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Key Moments From Day 4 of Trump's 2nd Impeachment Trial
The fourth day included a question-and-answer session and culminated with Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his actions on Jan. 6. Here are other key moments from the day.
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump's Team Glosses Over His Jan. 6 Tirade
Donald Trump’s defense team in his impeachment trial is asserting that he called for non-violent protest when he spoke to his followers at a rally prefacing their assault on the Capitol last month
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Michael van der Veen Begins Trump Defense: ‘The Senate Should Be Extremely Careful About the Precedent This Case Will Set'
One of former President Donald Trump’s attorneys, Michael van der Veen, opened his impeachment defense by warning the Senate about “the precedent this case will set.”
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Schoen Shows Video Edits Made in House Managers' Presentation
One of former President Donald Trump’s attorneys, David Schoen, presented a series of video clips used in the house managers’ case against Donald Trump and showed where edits were made in the content.
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House Managers Make Case for Convicting Trump in Trial
House impeachment managers wrapped up their argument that President Donald Trump incited the Capitol riot.