Congress Poised to Act on Stimulus Plan and Impeachment
Democrats in Congress are poised to approve President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Biden’s proposal would provide pandemic relief to individuals,…
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Biden Inaugurated 46th President
Joseph R. Biden was inaugurated the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021. Kamala D. Harris was…
2020 Elections & The Electoral College Vote: Congressional Certification
On December 14th, 2020, electors that had been appointed by state legislatures of the 50 states and the district of…
2020 Elections & Congress: Party Composition
In the House of Representatives, Democrats in 2020 were defending a majority in the 435-member House. Republicans held 197 House…
The Attorney General on the Hill
The Washington Post reported this week that Special Counsel Robert Mueller sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr complaining…
Release of Redacted Mueller Report
A redacted version of the Mueller report was released last week, preceded by a news conference by the Attorney General,…
The Filibuster
The filibuster was in the news this week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) changed Senate rules to limit the…
The Mueller Investigation Ends
Robert Mueller, the Special Counsel appointed to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, finished his probe last week…