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US Senate starts debate on $1.9T virus relief bill

The US Senate began Friday debate on an omnibus $1.9 trillion COVID relief package ahead of what is set to be a chaotic round of back-to-back votes. The debate will run until noon when Senators will then be able to offer amendments to the massive spending bill […]

US Senate acquits Trump of role in Capitol insurrection

The US Senate voted Saturday to acquit former US President Donald Trump on a sole impeachment article charging him with inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection carried out by his supporters. The 57-43 vote saw seven Republicans — Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney, Ben […]

US Senate confirms Austin as first Black Chief of Pentagon

Washington   –   The US Senate confirmed retired general Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense Friday, the second cabinet nominee of new President Joe Biden to gain approval and the first African American to lead the Pentagon. Austin gained overwhelming support from both Biden’s […]

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