US House voted to establish commission to investigate 6th January Attack

US House voted to establish commission to investigate 6th January Attack

On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives voted to approve legislation to establish a bipartisan commission to investigate the 6th January attack on the US Capitol. The legislation also faced growing opposition from Republicans who object to the proposed structure and scope of the panel. The bill was negotiated in part by a GOP congressman […]

US Senate confirmed Merrick Garland and Marcia Fudge

US Senate confirmed Merrick Garland and Marcia Fudge

The US Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland as the next US attorney general and Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Democrats have admired Garland (a federal appeals court judge) who was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court in 2016. He is a highly qualified and honorable […]

Republican Mitch McConnell alleged President Trump for Attack on US Capitol

Republican Mitch McConnell alleged President Trump for Attack on US Capitol

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell alleged President for the attack on the US Capitol. He said the pro-Trump mob that overran the building was provoked by the president and other powerful people. McConnell delivered his words in a speech on the Senate floor. He was convening for the first time since voting to accept […]

House voted to impeach President Trump and now headed to Senate

House voted to impeach President Trump and now headed to Senate

The US House of Representatives has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for provoking a riot at the US Capitol. The recent move marked his place in history as the only US President to be impeached twice. The cross-party condemnation was approved with an extraordinary speed. It will now head to the US Senate, where […]

Chief Police of Capitol Hill Steve Sund resigned after failure to control the violence

Chief Police of Capitol Hill Steve Sund resigned after failure to control the violence

Some reports have indicated that the Chief of US Capitol Police Steve Sund has resigned and it will be effective from 16th January 2021. The recent move came after calls from Nancy Pelosi for Sund to step down for a failure of leadership. It will see him leave the position just days before the inauguration […]

Senate Majority Leader introduced his own Bill on $2,000 Stimulus Checks

Senate Majority Leader introduced his own Bill on $2,000 Stimulus Checks

The US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced his own version of a bill to increase the $600 stimulus checks from the coronavirus relief package to $2,000. He also included 2 other major priorities for President Trump. The legislation would also repeal Section 230 (the controversial liability protection for online platforms) and create a committee […]

McConnell rejected Stimulus Checks Bill

McConnell rejected Stimulus Checks Bill approved by the House of Representatives

On Tuesday, the US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked an attempt to vote on the $2,000 stimulus checks approved by the House of Representatives. The creation of a commission was to study election fraud and the repeal of Section 230, which shields social media companies from lawsuits. The House passed the bill introduced last […]

Senate Majority Leader has acknowledged Joe Biden as President-elect

Senate Majority Leader has acknowledged Joe Biden as President-elect

On Tuesday, the US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged Joe Biden as the president-elect for the first time. The acknowledgment came more than a month after Biden won the 2020 presidential election. McConnell waited until the Electoral College formally voted to elect Biden on Monday, officially finalizing the election results. McConnell made a speech […]

President Trump to Sign a $908 billion COVID-19 Relief Package Bill

President Trump to Sign a $908 billion COVID-19 Relief Package Bill

US President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are reportedly expected to back a proposed COVID-19 relief bill. But, it won’t include $1,200 in direct payments to most Americans. A Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said, “President Trump has indicated that he would sign a $908 billion package. There is only one $908 billion […]

President Trump’s visit at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day

President Trump’s visit at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump is reportedly participating in the Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery. He is emerging in public for the first time since his failed reelection bid to take part in the annual presidential rite. President Trump has spent the last several days holed up at the White House tweeting […]

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