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Author: Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAY

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Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8, Senate leaders announce

January 22, 2021Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAYComments Off on Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8, Senate leaders announce

The House impeached President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” on Jan. 13, making him the only president to be impeached twice.

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Senate confirms Lloyd Austin, making him the nation’s first Black defense secretary

January 22, 2021Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAYComments Off on Senate confirms Lloyd Austin, making him the nation’s first Black defense secretary

The Senate on Friday confirmed Lloyd Austin as the nation’s first Black defense secretary.

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Congress faces a government shutdown if a spending deal isn’t reached this week

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAYComments Off on Congress faces a government shutdown if a spending deal isn’t reached this week

The federal government is set to run out of money at the end of the week, teeing up a possible government shutdown if Congress does not act swiftly.

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Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to the Supreme Court, giving conservatives a 6-3 majority

October 26, 2020Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAYComments Off on Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to the Supreme Court, giving conservatives a 6-3 majority

Judge Amy Coney Barrett becomes the fifth woman to join the Supreme Court, filling the vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Senate to vote on PPP reauthorization Tuesday as Pelosi backs away from stimulus deadline

October 20, 2020Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAYComments Off on Senate to vote on PPP reauthorization Tuesday as Pelosi backs away from stimulus deadline

The bill reauthorizes another round of the small business loans but is likely to be blocked by Democrats, who oppose standalone relief bills.

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House passes COVID-19 stimulus bill opposed by Senate as negotiations stall out

October 1, 2020Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAYComments Off on House passes COVID-19 stimulus bill opposed by Senate as negotiations stall out

The bill will face opposition in the Republican-controlled Senate.

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House returns Monday for busy session with pandemic, shutdown, marijuana on agenda

September 14, 2020Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAYComments Off on House returns Monday for busy session with pandemic, shutdown, marijuana on agenda

The House is set to come back from a monthlong recess Monday and must act on a number of must-pass bills to avert a government shutdown.

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Trump again threatens executive orders to extend benefits after stimulus talks fall apart

August 8, 2020Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAYComments Off on Trump again threatens executive orders to extend benefits after stimulus talks fall apart

White House negotiators will recommend Trump make executive orders after stimulus talks with Democrats fell apart Friday.

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Tours will be put on hold in the Capitol amid fears about coronavirus spread

March 11, 2020Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAYComments Off on Tours will be put on hold in the Capitol amid fears about coronavirus spread

The House and Senate Sergeants at Arms are preparing to announce that tours of the U.S. Capitol are being stopped amid growing coronavirus fears.

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House Democrats announce first public hearings in Trump impeachment inquiry

November 6, 2019Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAYComments Off on House Democrats announce first public hearings in Trump impeachment inquiry

The first public impeachment hearings will be held on Nov. 13 with Ambassador William Taylor and Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent.

Headlines

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Velocity at what cost? MLB’s hardest throwers keep succumbing to Tommy John surgery

August 31, 2023Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

August 31, 2023AP

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

August 31, 2023Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY
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