(Reuters) – Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Senate Republican leader, said on Monday he would agree to a power-sharing agreement with Democrats, dropping demands that had…
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With Georgia Senate Wins, Democrats Solidify Power in Washington
WASHINGTON — The stunning Democratic wins in two Georgia Senate races this week upended Washington’s power structure overnight, providing an unexpected opening to the incoming…
Explainer-The meeting of the U.S. Congress that will seal Biden's win
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress will convene on Wednesday to set the seal on President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in what is expected to be…
U.S. Republicans balk as Trump uses defense bill for leverage on Big Tech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s threat to veto a defense bill if it does not repeal legal protections for social media companies faced stiff…
Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved – The Denver Post
WASHINGTON — After months of shadowboxing amid a tense and toxic campaign, Capitol Hill’s main players are returning for one final, perhaps futile, attempt at…
Stopgap bill funding U.S government through December 11 advances in Senate
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol Building as seen on February 4, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to advance…
House antitrust panel announces hearing as D.C. awaits Big Tech repo
FILE PHOTO: The logos of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google in a combination photo from Reuters files.WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House panel plans to…
U.S. House Democrats unveil democracy protection package aimed at Trump
FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 18, 2020. REUTERS/Al DragoWASHINGTON (Reuters)…
U.S. House Democratic leaders eye Tuesday vote on bill to avoid shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives announced on Tuesday an agreement with Republicans on a stopgap funding bill to…
Ginsburg death ignites fierce U.S. Senate battle — and stirs Scalia's ghost
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death on Friday kicked off a monumental battle in Congress as Senate Majority Leader Mitch…