Congress Senate votes to override Trump’s defense funding bill veto The motion to override was successful 81 to 13. Forty Republicans, 40 Democrats and one independent voted to override. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 2, 2021
News Brooks praises Hawley after he agrees to challenge election results in the Senate Hawley is the first senator to announce that he also would object. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 1, 2021
National $600 COVID relief checks could be deposited as early as Wednesday It is hoped that the infusion of cash into the economy will help working-class Americans who have been hit hard. Brandon MoseleyDecember 30, 2020
National Senate poised to vote to override Trump veto of the NDAA Trump unexpectedly vetoed the NDAA just before Christmas, but the veto was overridden by the House. Brandon MoseleyDecember 30, 2020
National Sewell votes to override Trump veto "I voted with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to override the president’s reckless veto," Sewell said. Brandon MoseleyDecember 29, 2020
National House expected to override Trump’s defense spending bill veto The $740 billion legislation authorizes funding for national defense priorities including funding for the nation’s military. Brandon MoseleyDecember 28, 2020
National Trump signs COVID relief, omnibus spending bill Trump’s signing of the $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill means that there will not be a government shutdown. Brandon MoseleyDecember 28, 2020
News Shutdown nears as Trump resists signing spending, COVID relief bill Congress will meet on Monday to try to avoid a pending government shutdown. Brandon MoseleyDecember 27, 2020
National House Republicans block motion to increase direct payments to $2,000 Democrats pushed for larger checks all along. Most Republicans argued against it. Brandon MoseleyDecember 25, 2020
News Trumps wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all Americans "We are battling a global pandemic that has affected all of us. We have been inspired by the kindness and courage of citizens across... Brandon MoseleyDecember 25, 2020