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On Friday, both House managers and Donald Trump’s legal team fielded questions from Senators after the former president’s defense team presented its case on his role in the January 6 assault on the US Capitol building. A verdict could come as soon as Saturday.
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The Senate impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump is set to begin on Tuesday, as several key details regarding the duration and structure of the trial remain unsettled, according to reports.
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Former president Donald Trump’s legal team issued a response to the House impeachment managers’ request that he testify in next week’s Senate impeachment trial, calling the invitation “a public relations stunt.”
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The US Senate passed a budget reconciliation resolution early Friday that will allow congressional Democrats to advance legislation for President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 package.
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Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced on Wednesday that House Democrats will move to oust GOP lawmaker of Georgia Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments over her embrace of the QAnon conspiracy theory and violent political rhetoric.
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In an 86-13 vote, the US Senate confirmed the nomination of Pete Buttigieg as the Transportation Secretary on Tuesday. Buttigieg, a 39-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary.
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During a Monday press conference, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that the Biden administration will recommit to the process of placing an image of American abolitionist and political activist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, replacing former president Andrew Jackson.
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Vice President Kamala Harris made history on January 20 when she was sworn into office by Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor. She becomes the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president. People are sharing what the historic move means to them. Wednesday evening the nations newest Vice President presented a speech at the Celebration of America.
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Newly-inaugurated President Biden signed his first executive orders in the Oval Office on Wednesday. The executive actions included requiring face masks on all federal property and interstate travel for 100 days, rejoining the Paris Climate Accord and providing support for underserved communities.
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President Joe Biden delivered his inaugural remarks on Wednesday after being administered the presidential oath of office by Chief Justice John Roberts. Biden will later participate in a Pass in Review with military members alongside VP Harris.
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