Government News
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The U.S. Capitol Police are reporting that Capitol Police Officer Brian D
January 08, 2021 -
President-elect Joe Biden has picked Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead the Commerce Department, helping set trade policy and looking to promote U.S. opportunities for growth domestically and overseas
January 07, 2021 -
Violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol and remained for hours on Wednesday, forcing lawmakers into hiding before being ejected by police
January 07, 2021 -
President Donald Trump now says there “will be an orderly transition on January 20th” after Congress concluded the electoral vote count certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory and after a day of violence when his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol
January 07, 2021 -
President-elect Joe Biden has selected a federal appeals court judge, Merrick Garland, as his attorney general
January 06, 2021 -
President Donald Trump is lashing out at congressional Republicans after the House easily voted to override his veto of a defense policy bill
December 29, 2020 -
The United States has started vaccinating its troops based in South Korea, as its Asian ally reported its highest daily COVID-19 fatalities amid surging cases in the country
December 29, 2020 -
The Democratic-controlled House has voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill
December 28, 2020 -
President Donald Trump has signed into law a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal
December 27, 2020 -
President Donald Trump has vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency
December 23, 2020 -
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s education chief to serve as education secretary
December 23, 2020 -
Congress has easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package
December 22, 2020 -
Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
December 21, 2020 -
Top negotiators in Congress have sealed a deal on $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package.
December 20, 2020 -
Congress has passed a two-day stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown this weekend
December 18, 2020