March 21st, 1913
Not One Single GOP Vote as House Democrats Send ‘Historic’ $1.9 Trillion Relief Bill to Biden’s Desk
“This relief bill is the difference between dignity and despair for millions of America’s working families,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. With the backing of three-quarters of the U.S. public but not a single Republican member of Congress, the House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package that would send direct payments to around […]
US House to Vote on $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives votes Friday on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-relief package that aims to provide relief to businesses, governments and millions of Americans whose lives have been upended by the coronavirus crisis. Lawmakers are expected to vote largely along party lines in the Democratic-controlled House. Passage would give Biden his […]
February 17th, 1914
Senate Acquits Trump in His Second Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate on Saturday acquitted former President Donald Trump of inciting insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last month after he urged hundreds of his supporters to confront lawmakers as they were certifying that he had lost last November’s election to Democrat Joe Biden. The Senate voted 57-43 to convict the former U.S. […]
McConnell Tells GOP Colleagues He Will Vote to Acquit Trump
Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky informed colleagues in an email Saturday morning that he will vote to acquit Donald Trump on the charge of inciting a deadly insurrection, despite admitting less than two weeks after the January 6 assault that the former president “provoked” the right-wing mob. McConnell hid behind a procedural justification for his decision, […]
Senate Votes to Call Witnesses in Trump Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate voted Saturday morning to subpoena witnesses in the impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump. Five Republican senators voted with all 50 Democrats to hear testimony from witnesses. The vote was a somewhat surprising development, as the Senate was expected to hear closing arguments from each side, and possibly hold […]
Senate Backs Use of Short-Term Health Powers by Governor to Protect Alaskans
Senate Resolution 2 focuses on reopening Alaska’s economy and securing federal funding for the management of COVID-19 related impacts JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate Friday voted for a resolution supporting the short-term exercise of health powers by Governor Mike Dunleavy to protect Alaskans from the COVID-19 pandemic and urged the reopening of Alaska’s economy. […]
After 14+ Hours of Votes, Senate Approves Covid Relief Resolution With Zero GOP Support
“We have the opportunity to give hope to the American people and restore faith in our government by telling them that… we understand the pain that they are experiencing and we are gonna do something very significant about it,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. Following more than 14 hours of votes on nonbinding Republican amendments that often had […]