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Rand Paul says Trump impeachment case is 'DEAD ON ARRIVAL' after 45 senators support his motion to declare trial unconstitutional

1 hour ago | RT | 9 articles

Only five Republican senators opposed a motion by colleague Rand Paul to declare Donald Trump's impeachment trial unconstitutional, signaling that Democrats won't have enough...
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Evening Edition: Blue State Bailout Imperils Biden COVID-19 Relief Bill

1 hour ago | FOX News

President Biden and fellow Democrats are eager to pass another COVID-19 relief plan but are facing Republican push back on the 1.9 trillion dollar total for the proposal. GOP...
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Sen. Patrick Leahy, tapped to preside over Trump impeachment, hospitalized

1 hour ago | New York Post | 7 articles

WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the lawmaker tapped to preside over President Trump's impeachment trial, has been hospitalized, according to multiple...
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Democrats push $15 minimum wage bill

2 hours ago | NBC News

The legislation, while supported by many Democrats, faces opposition from Republicans and would be difficult to get through the evenly split Senate.
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Senate filibuster fight cools, but battles loom

2 hours ago | Arizona Daily Star | 2 articles

Easing off a stalemate, the Senate moved forward Tuesday with a power-sharing agreement in the evenly-split chamber after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell backed off his demand...
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New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart says she has ‘lots of things to finish' as two Dems announce interest in seat

3 hours ago | Hartford Courant

Two Democrats abruptly signaled interest in running for mayor this year, essentially ensuring that Republican incumbent Erin Stewart will face a challenger in her bid for a...
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Tulsi Gabbard rips Brennan, Schiff and Big Tech for attacks on civil liberties, calls them MORE DANGEROUS than Capitol rioters

3 hours ago | RT

Former Democrat presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard has urged party leaders to halt efforts by such people as ex-CIA director John Brennan to infringe civil liberties, calling...
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Pat Toomey among 5 GOP senators voting against motion to dismiss Trump impeachment trial

3 hours ago | The Morning Call | 7 articles

Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey was one of five Republican senators joining with Democrats in rejecting a procedural vote that would have dismissed the impeachment trial of former...
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Schumer says Democrats ready to use reconciliation to pass COVID-19 relief

3 hours ago | New York Post | 5 articles

With an uneasy truce in hand between Senate leaders on the filibuster, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats are ready to pursue “big, strong, bold action” and...
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GOP senators fail to immediately dismiss Trump's impeachment trial, but Dems face uphill battle

4 hours ago | NY Daily News | 7 articles

The amount of rank-and-file support among Republicans for the short-circuit effort spells trouble for Democrats as they seek to convict the former president of inciting this...
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Biden administration to boost vaccine supply next week

The Biden administration is giving states an approximately 17% boost in vaccine next week following complaints around the U.S. of severe shortages. Read more ...

US judge derails Biden's vaunted 100-day deportation freeze after Texas sues

A federal judge, citing a lawsuit by the Texas Attorney General, has issued a two-week temporary restraining order shutting down US President Joe Biden's effort to halt all... Read more ...

Republican senators want to halt Trump impeachment trial

Senators have taken an oath to ensure “impartial justice” as jurors in Donald Trump's historic impeachment trial, but some Republican senators want to stop the proceedings. Read more ...

Rand Paul says Trump impeachment case is 'DEAD ON ARRIVAL' after 45 senators...

Only five Republican senators opposed a motion by colleague Rand Paul to declare Donald Trump's impeachment trial unconstitutional, signaling that Democrats won't have enough... Read more ...

In first call with Putin as president, Biden presses on Navalny's arrest

President Joe Biden had his first call with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, raising concerns about the arrest of opposition figure Alexei Navalny while pressing the Russian leader... Read more ...

DOJ rescinds 'zero tolerance' immigration rule

The Justice Department has rescinded a Trump-era memo that established a "zero tolerance" enforcement policy for migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, which... Read more ...

Senate rejects GOP motion to dismiss Trump impeachment trial

The Senate has rejected a Republican attempt to dismiss Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial, a vote that allows the case on “incitement of insurrection” to move... Read more ...

Apple issues new warning: Keep your iPhone at least 6 inches away from your...

Apple is warning customers that its smartphones could interfere with medical devices. Read more ...

Judge orders video in Robert Kraft massage parlor case to be destroyed

Police say recordings show Robert Kraft paying for sex acts at a Florida spa, but a misdemeanor solicitation charge against the New England Patriots owner was dropped. Read more ...

Biden to sign executive orders related to 'equity'

President Biden is slated to sign a series of executive actions revolving around "equity" policy on Tuesday, focusing on policing reform, prison reform and public housing. Read more ...