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After working through the night, the Senate has narrowly approved President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 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.

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.

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

Senate Democrats have come out with their version of the $1.9 trillion COVID-relief bill

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget withdrew in the face of opposition from several key senators.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

In a 57-43 vote Saturday, the U.S. Senate moved to acquit former President Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection.

Closing arguments began on Saturday in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump being held in the U.S. Senate

Lawyers for Donald Trump are arguing that his impeachment trial is no more than a campaign of “hatred” against the former president

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.

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

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.”

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.

House impeachment managers wrapped up their argument that President Donald Trump incited the Capitol riot.