House Democratic leaders sent a clear message Wednesday: don't blame us if President-elect Joseph R. Biden passes over Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico for a Cabinet post. Published December 16, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said congressional leaders have made "major headway" on finalizing a coronavirus relief bill. Published December 16, 2020
Congressional leaders from both parties are set to discuss Tuesday afternoon the two most pressing issues left for lawmakers to tackle before the holidays. Published December 15, 2020
Senate Majority Mitch McConnell congratulated President-elect Joseph R. Biden Tuesday after the Electoral College certified his win. Published December 15, 2020
Senate Republicans on Monday began acknowledging Joseph R. Biden as the president-elect once the Electoral College affirmed his win in the Nov. 3 election. Published December 14, 2020
A bipartisan coalition on Capitol Hill on Monday revealed details of a $908 billion compromise coronavirus-relief bill that sectioned off the most difficult items in a separate bill. Published December 14, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday doubled down on his call for another round of $1,200 direct payments to Americans ahead of the official unveiling of the bipartisan $908 billion coronavirus relief package. Published December 14, 2020
The Senate on Friday overwhelmingly approved the National Defense Authorization Act following weeks of veto threats from President Trump over language to rename military bases that honor former Confederate leaders and lack of a provision to end legal protections for social media companies. Published December 13, 2020
The scientific chief of Operation Warp Speed said Sunday that the coronavirus pandemic will continue to drag on if most Americans don't take the vaccine. Published December 13, 2020
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Sunday slammed President Trump's legal team's approach to contesting the election as "an absurdity." Published December 13, 2020
Sen. Joe Manchin said the $908 billion bipartisan coronavirus relief package will be revealed Monday. Published December 13, 2020
President Trump said he wants to see another round of stimulus checks in the next coronavirus deal that lawmakers are rushing to complete before their Christmas break. Published December 13, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that lawmakers negotiating the coronavirus relief bill still have time to reach a deal, suggesting members could say in session until after Christmas. Published December 10, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended Rep. Eric Swalwell on Thursday amid reports of his connection to an alleged Chinese spy that targeted California politicians. Published December 10, 2020
A $300 boost to weekly unemployment checks and another $300 billion to keep small businesses afloat were among details unveiled Wednesday in a bipartisan coronavirus relief package on Capitol Hill. Published December 9, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday said Democratic leaders' unenthusiastic response to the White House's latest coronavirus relief offer was "bizarre and schizophrenic." Published December 9, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said the latest coronavirus relief proposal from the Trump administration shows progress, but hold out for the ongoing bipartisan package. Published December 8, 2020
The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed a new coronavirus relief package that includes a round of $600 stimulus checks for Americans reeling from the economic shutdowns. Published December 8, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested on Tuesday that lawmakers drop both liability protections and funding for state and local governments from the coronavirus relief negotiations, and add them to a potential package next year. Published December 8, 2020
Republicans on a congressional inauguration committee blocked a resolution Tuesday that would have formally recognized presumed President-elect Joseph R. Biden as the winner of the 2020 election as the panel plans for the upcoming inauguration. Published December 8, 2020
