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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.
Trump thegrio.com
December 27, 2020
Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans lapsed overnight as President Donald Trump refused to sign a relief and spending bill.
Joe Biden thegrio.com
December 22, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for a passing the coronavirus relief.
United States Capitol
December 20, 2020
Congress sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to Americans.
December 19, 2020
A paid sick leave benefits program for workers affected by COVID-19 expires at year end. Republicans have no interest in…
December 19, 2020
Lawmakers continue to negotiate a $900 billion spending package as the pandemic delivers its most fearsome surge yet.
December 18, 2020
Capitol physician Brian Monahan told lawmakers via letter that the vaccines were coming to Capitol Hill and outlined some of…
Uncertainty Surrounds Tenants Behind On Rent As Expiration Of NY State Eviction Moratorium Looms
December 14, 2020
A housing crisis can be averted if Congress acts to extend federal eviction moratoriums say housing experts.
December 9, 2020
Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) wants to challenge the Electoral College results next month when Congress formally certifies the vote.
November 28, 2020
With the lack of support from Washington, many state lawmakers are forced to create coronavirus aid relief for residents.
November 27, 2020
This Thanksgiving, Congresswoman Maxine Waters spent the day in Washington, working on a new coronavirus relief bill.
November 21, 2020
Hundreds of protesters broke into Guatemala’s Congress and burned part of the building amid growing demonstrations against the President.