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The 1887 law governs the process of counting Electoral College votes and came under fresh scrutiny following attempts to invalidate the presidential election results on Jan. 6, 2021.
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New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland has cleared one of the final hurdles in the confirmation process for Secretary of the Interior.The Senate Energy and…
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The centrist Republicans' opposition to Neera Tanden taking the helm of the Office of Management and Budget comes after one Democratic senator also said he would not support her confirmation.
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The trial had been on a fast track, with many senators anxious to put it behind them and move on. But a vote to call witnesses threatened to stretch out the proceedings.
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After the meeting, the White House said the president "will not slow down work on this urgent crisis response, and will not settle for a package that fails to meet the moment."
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Sen. Rand Paul forced a vote on whether the Constitution allows the Senate to try a former president. Ahead of the trial it could indicate how many Republicans are open to voting to convict Trump.
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Several Republican lawmakers, especially moderate ones, praised Biden's inaugural address, which urged members of both parties to come together and work on behalf of the American people.
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These are the 13 races that will determine control of the Senate in the next Congress. To win control, Democrats would need to net-gain four seats, or three seats plus control of the White House.
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The long-serving Maine senator faces unhappiness from both the left, for her votes for President Trump's judicial nominees, and the right, for past criticism she has made about the president.
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The contest between Republican Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger, Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon, could determine control of the U.S. Senate.