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January 26, 2021

McConnell warns of 'scorched-earth, post-nuclear Senate,' promises 'nightmare' if Dems end filibuster

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell promised a "nightmare" for Senate Democrats and Vice President Kamala Harris if they move to end the legislative filibuster during the next two years.

January 26, 2021

McConnell ends stalemate over filibuster, paving way for power-sharing agreement with Schumer

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday set aside his demand that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer agree to maintain the legislative filibuster, paving the way for the upper chamber to officially form committees and start tackling major legislative issues on the Biden agenda.

January 26, 2021

McConnell relents in Senate filibuster fight, here's why

Pay close attention to the language of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tonight.

January 25, 2021

Trump impeachment article being sent to Senate Monday, ahead of trial next month

Just before 7 p.m. on Monday, the House of Representatives' impeachment managers will march an article accusing former President Trump of inciting an insurrection across to the Senate side of the Capitol, officially triggering a trial of the former president that could result in him being barred from holding office in the future. 

January 24, 2021

Talks between McConnell and Schumer stalled over power-sharing agreement

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer blasted Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday, saying McConnell "will not dictate" rules for the 50-50 Senate.

January 24, 2021

Dem senator says 'of course' Senate should consider ending filibuster if Republicans obstruct

Progressives are pushing to end the filibuster in the Senate as a new administration gets settled in, and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., told NBC News’ "Meet the Press" Sunday that ending it should be a no-brainer if Democrats are unable to get their agenda through Congress.

January 22, 2021

Schumer says Pelosi to deliver Trump impeachment article Monday, triggering trial amid standoff with McConnell

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Friday that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has informed him that the article of impeachment against President Trump will be delivered to the Senate on Monday, paving the way for a trial.

January 22, 2021

GOP proposes delaying Trump impeachment trial until February

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing delaying former Donald Trump's impeachment trial until February so the former president's new legal team will have time to prepare his defense.

January 21, 2021

McConnell: Biden ‘took several big steps in the wrong direction’ on Day One

Just one day after President Biden spoke of unity in his inaugural address to the nation, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Democrat president has headed in "the wrong direction."

January 21, 2021

McConnell, Schumer spar over power-sharing as disagreement over filibuster hamstrings talks

Talks between Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer are stalled over a power-sharing agreement on how the Senate will run with 50 senators in each caucus but Vice President Harris giving Democrats a slight edge.