The Senate overrode President Donald Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act — the first congressional override in Trump’s tenure.
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‘Socialism for rich people’: McConnell attacks $2,000 stimulus checks, all but ensuring bill won’t pass
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell again blocked quick passage of $2,000 stimulus checks, calling the proposal “socialism for rich people.”
McConnell again blocks $2K stimulus checks, says standalone bill has ‘no realistic path’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell again blocked quick passage of a bill to raise COVID stimulus payments to $2,000.
Fate of $2,000 coronavirus aid checks in doubt as Senate leader McConnell blocks immediate action
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked immediate approval of increasing the one-time COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000 from $600.
House approves increasing stimulus checks to $2,000 for Americans, sends bill to Senate
The House approved giving Americans weathering the coronavirus pandemic $2,000 stimulus checks, boosting the payments from $600.
House passes bill to avert a government shutdown for one more week; bill goes to Senate
The bill allows the federal government to remain open for one more week as lawmakers scramble to make a deal on government spending.
In Georgia, Democrats have a fresh shot at the Senate after Election Day losses
Democrats have one last shot to capture the Senate after big losses in congressional races on Nov. 3. Some strategists say they need a new game plan.
Sen. Lindsey Graham faces ethics complaint over call to top election official in Georgia about ballots
Sen. Lindsey Graham was the target of an ethics complaint after his phone call with an election official in Georgia over how the state counts ballots.
‘I’m speaking’: Harris, Pence clash evident at vice presidential debate even with body language
The clash between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence was evident even through their body language during the vice presidential debate.
The Senate could confirm Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court just days before Election Day, with hearings beginning Oct. 12
Sen. Lindsey Graham said the Senate Judiciary Committee could clear Barrett’s nomination by Oct. 26, leaving the Senate days to vote before Nov. 3.