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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called on Nigerians to use the New Year to renew their commitment to collective prosperity, growth and development by contributing more to nation building. In his New Year message, Senator Omo-Agege stressed the need for citizens to continue to demonstrate…

Britain on Thursday finally severed its turbulent half-century partnership with Europe, quitting the EU single market and customs union to go its own way four-and-a-half years after its shock vote to leave the bloc. Brexit, which has dominated politics on both sides of the Channel since 2016, became a reality…

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley announced on Wednesday that he would take the courageous step of trying to overthrow an American election. When Congress formally counts the Electoral College votes on January 6, Hawley said he would try to challenge at least one state’s results, which requires at least one member…

Joshua Douglas, CNN December 31, 2020 (Caroline Brehman/Pool via AP) Election's expert Joshua Douglas writes, don't be too nervous about Republican Senator Josh Hawley's announcement that he will object to the certification of Joe Biden as president when Congress meets Jan. 6. It won't work. Read Full Article » Related…

The Missouri Republican is the first senator to say he will join House Republicans in objecting to certify Joe Biden's win.Christal Hayes ,  Joey Garrison   | USA TODAY Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, says he will object to the Electoral College results next week when Congress meets to officially…

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina state senator plans to resign as his second General Assembly term is about to begin, citing the potential “to serve the people of North Carolina in a different capacity.” Sen. Sam Searcy, a Wake County Democrat, won reelection in November. The next…

Skip to main content HomeCoronavirus Updates2020 Election ResultsElectionsNationWorldPoliticsFactcheckEducationInvestigationsHealthWeatherRace in AmericaImpeachmentJust the FAQsTracking 2020Register to VoteVoter GuideThe House on Monday voted overwhelmingly to meet President Trump's demand and boost the COVID relief checks going to most Americans from $600 to $2,000. Congress approved the initial amount but Republican senators are resisting…

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday said that he would filibuster the U.S. Senate's expected override of President Donald Trump's veto of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) until the governing body votes on whether Americans should receive $2,000 stimulus checks.Sanders' announcement came as Congress grapples with two giant…

Vice President Mike Pence's vacation in Vail, Colorado drew the ire of a state senator who is using his visit to highlight how the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted her home state.Pence quietly left Washington, DC as President Donald Trump threatened to tank a pandemic relief bill,…

Cedric Paquette, Braydon Coburn and a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft were traded to the Ottawa Senators by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday for Anders Nilsson and Marian Gaborik.Paquette scored 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists) in 61 regular-season games, then helped the Lightning win the Stanley…