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President Biden Makes A Push For Democrats To Unite Around $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan

By NPR News July 14, 2021

President Biden walks with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., at the Capitol on Wednesday as he arrives to discuss the latest progress on his infrastructure agenda. CREDIT: Andrew Harnik/AP

President Biden heads to Capitol Hill Wednesday to begin the push to unite Democrats from both the progressive and moderate wings of his party around the $3.5 trillion budget blueprint unveiled late Tuesday by Democrats on the Senate budget panel.Read More

Senate Republicans Block A Plan For An Independent Commission On Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

By NPR News May 28, 2021

Bipartisan legislation to establish an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has failed in the Senate, as Republicans staged their first filibuster since President Biden took office to block the plan.Read More

Senate Democrats, White House Agree To Tighter Income Limits For Stimulus Checks

By NPR News March 4, 2021

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is working to keep both moderates and progressives inside his caucus on board with the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill and pass it this week. Jacquelyn Martin/AP

Senate Democrats have reached an agreement with the White House to tighten the limits on who can receive the next round of stimulus checks as part of President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, according to several Democratic sources.Read More

House Formally Transmits Article Of Impeachment Against Trump To Senate, Setting Up Feb. 9 Trial

By NPR News January 26, 2021

L-R: U.S. House Clerk Cheryl Johnson, Rep. Jamie Raskin and Rep. David Cicilline walk walk through the Capitol's Statuary Hall to deliver the article of impeachment for incitement of insurrection against former President Trump to the Senate floor on Monday evening. Tasos Katopodis/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

At about 7 p.m. ET Monday, House impeachment managers delivered to the Senate an article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump, a move that prompts preparations for a historic trial.Read More

Senate To Begin Trump’s Impeachment Trial Week Of Feb. 8

By NPR News January 22, 2021

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y at the U.S. Capitol Friday. CREDIT: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the sole article of impeachment for incitement to insurrection against former President Donald Trump will be delivered to the Senate on Monday and a trial against the Republican will begin the week of Feb. 8.Read More

Top Capitol Security Officials Resign After Insurrection, Push From Lawmakers

By NPR News January 7, 2021

Fencing is placed around the exterior of the Capitol grounds the day after a violent throng of pro-Trump rioters spent hours running rampant through the Capitol. Lawmakers from both parties are criticizing the response by the U.S. Capitol Police. CREDIT: John Minchillo/AP

A day after an insurrection that overtook the U.S. Capitol, two top Capitol security officials have resigned from their posts amid building pressure from lawmakers and others surrounding failures that allowed the dramatic breach.Read More

Here Is What’s In Congress’ COVID-19 Relief Package

By NPR News December 21, 2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speak Sunday following a press conference on Capitol Hill after Republicans and Democrats finally came to an agreement on the coronavirus relief bill. CREDIT: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

Congress plans to pass on Monday a bipartisan $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill after intense negotiations over its final details. Leaders of both parties are lauding the agreement, claiming victory for provisions they were able to get in — and keep out. The measure includes up to a $600 relief check for many Americans as well as an assortment of aid for small businesses Read More

Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed To Supreme Court In 52-48 Vote, Takes Constitutional Oath

By NPR News October 26, 2020

President Trump watches as Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administers the constitutional oath to Amy Coney Barrett during a ceremony at the White House Monday evening. CREDIT: Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images

The 48-year-old judge solidifies the court's conservative majority, filling Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat just about a week before Election Day.Read More

No Witnesses In Impeachment Trial: Close Senate Vote Signals Trump Will Likely Be Acquitted Soon

By NPR News January 31, 2020

Senators cast their vote on the motion to allow additional witnesses and evidence to be allowed in the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. The motion failed with a vote of 51-49. CREDIT: Senate Television via AP

The vote was not a surprise, following announcements from key Republican senators that they would not be supporting witnesses. Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee said they do not need to hear testimony, which would prolong the trial.Read More

U.S. Senate Approves Bill To Prevent Sept. 11 Victims’ Fund From Running Out Of Money

By NPR News July 23, 2019

Sept. 11 first responder John Feal (left) and Jon Stewart, former host of The Daily Show, hug after the Senate passed a bill for extending the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund in Washington on Tuesday. Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call

President Trump is expected to sign the measure, ending a years-long ordeal for the victims after concerns that the fund was on the verge of running out of money. Read More

Treasury Department Launches Investigation Into Delays Behind Harriet Tubman $20 Bill

By NPR News June 24, 2019

Prompted by a request by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the department's acting inspector general said he will look into what led to a postponement of the abolitionist's appearance on the note. Read More

FACT CHECK: President Trump’s Pitch For A Border Wall And Democratic Response

By NPR News January 8, 2019

President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office Jan. 8, 2019. CREDIT: Carlos Barria-Pool/Getty Images

President Trump used his first prime-time address from the Oval Office to make the case for his controversial border wall. The president's demand for $5.7 billion in wall funding — and Democrats' opposition — has led to a partial shutdown of the federal government. Here we check some of the arguments made by the president and top Democrats in their response.Read More

President Trump Speaks On Border Security, With Response And Fact Checks

By NWPB News January 8, 2019

President Trump speaks about the $1.3 trillion spending bill that he signed, despite an earlier veto threat. CREDIT: NICHOLAS KAMM

President Trump is addressing the nation about border security tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 8, beginning at 6 p.m. PT. Read More

Democrats Plan Vote To End Partial Government Shutdown On Jan. 3, When They Take Over House

By NPR News December 31, 2018

House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., address reporters about the fight over funding a border wall before the partial government shutdown. Pelosi will lead House Democrats in voting on a bill to reopen the government when they take power in the House on Thursday. CREDIT: J. Scott Applewhite/AP

The House of Representatives will vote on a funding bill to end the partial government shutdown on Thursday, the first day of the new Congress when Democrats will take control of the chamber and are expected to elect Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as speaker.Read More