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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.

December 30, 2020

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.

December 28, 2020

House Republicans block motion to increase direct payments to $2,000

Democrats pushed for larger checks all along. Most Republicans argued against it.

December 25, 2020

Congress reaches deal on COVID aid package

All Americans, including children, will get a one-time $600 stimulus payment.

December 21, 2020

Merrill, 16 other secretaries of state support funding for Election Assistance Commission

The EAC provides support, guidance and assistance to state and local election officials.

December 18, 2020

Tommy Hanes supports Mo Brooks’s effort to overturn election

To this point, there is no evidence that there was sufficient voter fraud to have affected the outcome of the election.

December 17, 2020

Roby: Congress needs deal to keep the government funded by Friday

“With only a few days left in the 2020 legislative calendar, we have much work to do here in Congress," Roby said.

December 8, 2020

U.S. Chamber announces support for a coronavirus aid bill before Christmas

The Chamber is supporting a $908 billion bipartisan stimulus proposal.

December 3, 2020

Sewell: Congress must act to ensure vaccine distribution infrastructure is available

Funding is needed to ensure smooth distribution, Sewell said.

December 2, 2020

Republican Tommy Tuberville unseats Democratic Sen. Doug Jones

Tuberville, a former Auburn University head football coach, ran on his admiration and support for President Donald Trump, and the people of Alabama agreed.

November 4, 2020