Merrick Garland, a federal choose whose nomination for the US Supreme Court docket was blocked by Republicans in 2016, was simply confirmed as President Joe Biden’s legal professional normal in a 70-30 Senate vote. ...

Lauren Witzke, a hardline right-winger who ran unsuccessfully for the US Senate in 2020, has been banned from Twitter. Her ban got here after she referred to as a trans activist “demonic” for suggesting that “little ladies” will be “kinky.” ...

President Joe Biden has promised that eligible People will obtain their $ 1,400 stimulus checks from this month onwards, after the Senate narrowly handed a $ 1.9 trillion coronavirus reduction invoice. ...

The US Senate has failed to collect sufficient votes to convict former President Donald Trump, after a Democrat-led impeachment trial. Trump had been accused of "incitement of revolt" after his supporters rioted on Capitol Hill. ...

Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) will likely be judged by a “secretive” Senate ethics panel over whether or not they had an element in inciting the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6.The Senate Ethics Committee probe “will unwind over an interminable timetable with little trace of the ...

Senate Democrats have introduced that the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump will start in two weeks, leaving time to verify President Joe Biden’s cupboard as a part of a cope with the GOP management. ...

US President-elect Joe Biden has referred to as on the Senate to depart house for his administration’s agenda because it hears a case for impeachment in opposition to President Donald Trump, who he accused of “inciting” a lethal riot on the Capitol. ...

Arguing he incited an “armed revolt” in opposition to the US, the Democrat-dominated Home has voted to question President Donald Trump once more. However together with his time period expiring in every week, it's unclear when the trial will proceed. ...

Former Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) conceded to Democratic candidate, now Sen.-elect, Jon Ossoff late Friday, giving Democrats 50 seats in america Senate and efficient management of that physique as of January 20 when Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) is sworn in as vice chairman. Republicans now have solely 50 seats within ...

Democrats have scored two victories in Georgia and formally retaken management of the US Senate, with Repubilcan David Perdue conceding defeat to Democrat challenger Jon Ossoff. Repubilcan Kelly Loeffler conceded hours earlier. ...