Historic COVID-19 aid bill passes Congress. Biden signs Thursday
March 11, 2021
The win gives President Joe Biden a key victory halfway through his first 100 days in office
Historic COVID-19 aid package set for final approval Wednesday
March 10, 2021
The expansive package rides on a president with high approval ratings from Americans and his party’s control of Congress
Senate approves massive COVID-19 with no support from Republicans
March 7, 2021
With final passage all but absolute in the coming week from the House, the needed help for a struggling America highlights the bitter partisanship that divides Congress and the nation.
Senate burns midnight oil on COVID-19 relief bill
March 6, 2021
Amendments, compromises and support from President Biden kept Senators working through the night and into Saturday’s dawn
Democrats make late changes as Senate begins debate on COVID-19 aid bill
March 5, 2021
Republicans began stalling tactics while Democrats hope to win approval by mid-March.
How a hike in minimum wage bit political dust
March 2, 2021
Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour seemed like a good idea, until politics and reality got in the way
Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill passes House, goes to Senate
February 27, 2021
Democrats and Republicans stuck pretty much to party lines in the 219-212 vote
Democrats want $1,400 in direct payments in COVID-19 stimulus package
February 9, 2021
With Republicans balking, Democrats, with the votes to pass new aid package, are moving ahead.
House Democrats, with help from 11 Republicans, toss Greene off committees
February 4, 2021
The firey, conspiracy-quoting, lover of all things Trump, expressed regret but offered no apology
Republicans keep Cheney in the leadership post, won’t punish Greene
February 4, 2021
The vote was overwhelming to keep Cheney in the leadership but no action was taken on Greene and her actions.