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January 31, 2021
Ten Republican senators on Sunday proposed spending about one-third of what President Joe Biden is seeking in coronavirus aid.
January 31, 2021
U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch tested positive for COVID-19 a few weeks after receiving his second dose of a coronavirus vaccine.
January 17, 2021
As Biden preps to take office Wednesday, Rep. Jamie Raskin says Congress can't "let bygones be bygones" just because Trump…
January 16, 2021
68 officials have sent a letter to lawmakers requesting a probe into Rep. Lauren Boebert's actions before and during the…
Eugene Goodman thegrio.com
January 14, 2021
Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman’s bravery during the insurrection may be honored with the Congressional Gold Medal.
Postmaster General To Testify To House Committee About Department's Ability To Handle Mail In Voting
January 13, 2021
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Instagram live this week to share the terror she experienced during the Capitol riots.
January 11, 2021
The New York congressman describes to theGrio's April Ryan the moment he decided to take off his suit jacket and…
January 10, 2021
The Capitol’s attending physician notified lawmakers Sunday of the virus exposure and urged testing. The infected individual was not named.
James Clyburn thegrio.com
January 10, 2021
South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn suggested President-elect Biden must get his agenda off and running before the Senate considers impeachment.
Trump Supporters Hold "Stop The Steal" Rally In DC Amid Ratification Of Presidential Election
January 9, 2021
Some Democrats believe that Trump's supporters were assisted by members of the Capitol police as well as Capitol employees.
January 7, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: The Democratic Caucus Chair Jeffries (D-NY) says Congress needs to hear from the Sergeant of Arms.
Trump Supporters Hold "Stop The Steal" Rally In DC Amid Ratification Of Presidential Election
January 6, 2021
Capitol police response to a violent insurrecton by pro-Trump demonstrators has been questioned by journalists and observers.
Republican Donalds Owens thegrio.com
January 6, 2021
Congress is set to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory, but Republican lawmakers are attempting to thwart the process.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee thegrio.com
January 4, 2021
Rep. Jackson Lee proposes a commission to explore reparations for Black Americans called in a bill called the H.R. 40.
January 4, 2021
New York freshmen Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres were among the history-making congressional swearing-ins Sunday on Capitol Hill.
January 4, 2021
Will Donald Trump's attempt to wrest a won presidency from Joe Biden find real resistance in Congress this week? We'll…
January 3, 2021
Divided government can be a time for legislative compromises, but the 117th Congress is starting with the nation more torn…
January 2, 2021
Congressman-elect Burgess Owens said in an interview that he believed President Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential race against Joe…
December 30, 2020
Nancy Pelosi, leader of the House Democrats for 17 years, agreed to term limits raised by her party in 2018.…
December 27, 2020
Few Republican lawmakers are speaking out on their support or opposition to the president's demands as Americans await relief.