Lawmakers React As Trump Senate Impeachment Trial Gets Timetable
Prominent Republicans continued to criticize the idea of trying an out-of-office president, while some Democrats worried about hampering President Biden's agenda.
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The Political World Starts To Move On From Trump
The president continues to cry foul about an election he lost, but he's running out of time and options, as even his own party is beginning to abandon him.
Controversial Fed Nominee Set To Prevail In Senate Confirmation Vote This Week
The Senate is expected to vote this week on the controversial nomination of Judy Shelton to the Federal Reserve's governing board. She appears to have support from a slim majority of senators.
What Biden's Election Means For U.S. Health Care And Public Health
The Trump administration has been marked by a scaled-back federal investment and involvement in U.S. health care. Biden's team has plans to change that — even if Republicans retain Senate control.
GOP Welcomes Steve Wynn's Millions, Despite Rape And Harassment Allegations
Former casino mogul Steve Wynn has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and harassment. Still, politicians have continued to accept major campaign contributions from Wynn, who has denied wrongdoing.
Who Is Amy Coney Barrett, Front-Runner For The Supreme Court Nomination?
The 48-year-old judge, a possible replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is seen as having a proven conservative track record. Here are her views on faith, precedent, guns and more.
Cory Booker: GOP Should 'Honor Their Word' On Court Vacancy
In an interview with NPR's Weekend Edition, the Democratic senator said the Supreme Court vacancy should be filled by a nominee from the winner of the presidential election.
Patrick Leahy Says A Vote Now To Replace Ginsburg Would Be 'Political Hypocrisy'
The Vermont Democrat said a vote before Election Day would break with the position Republicans embraced in 2016 when they refused to consider the nomination of Obama nominee Merrick Garland.
The Top Moments From A Decade That Reshaped American Politics
A tumultuous decade in politics saw everything from the presidency and reelection of the first black president to the rise of the Tea Party and the improbable election of Donald Trump as president.
McConnell: 'I'm Not Impartial' About Impeachment
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said that the Trump impeachment process has been a political one rather than a judicial one.