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Sen. Mitt Romney speaks to reporters in the Capitol in September. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Demetrius Freeman

November 20, 2020 at 3:58 pm

Most Republicans greet Trump’s push to overturn the election with a customary response: Silence

Congressional Republicans' silence underlines the extent to which the president's loyal supporters form a large and active part of the GOP base, making any criticism...

October 24, 2020 at 1:56 pm

Trump privately tells donors it’ll be ‘very tough’ for GOP to hold Senate

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump privately told donors this past week that it will be "very tough" for Republicans to keep control of the Senate...

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October 15, 2020 at 4:18 am

Pelosi walks tightrope in stimulus talks amid pressures of election, economy

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is taking a gamble in coronavirus relief negotiations, playing hardball in eleventh-hour talks when she thinks she has more...

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September 24, 2020 at 11:30 am

Pelosi restarts economic-relief push amid signs of economic strain

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shifted course Thursday and moved to assemble a new and smaller coronavirus relief bill to form the basis for...

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President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) DCEV358 DCEV358

September 16, 2020 at 8:26 am

Trump calls for stimulus payments and massive economic relief bill, upending Republicans’ more limited approach

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on congressional Republicans to support a massive economic relief bill for Americans, abruptly proposing an entirely different plan from...

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September 4, 2020 at 5:46 pm

Trump, Biden clash over military support after president’s alleged disparagement of fallen troops

The question of support for the nation's military moved to the center of the campaign Friday as Democrat Joe Biden and President Donald Trump clashed...

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August 7, 2020 at 8:32 am

Coronavirus relief talks collapse on Capitol Hill as Trump readies executive actions

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signaled he was ready to forge ahead without Congress to try to address lapsed economic relief measures for...

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August 1, 2020 at 7:28 am

Both sides say progress made in talks on pandemic relief

WASHINGTON — Negotiations between top White House officials and congressional Democrats on coronavirus relief legislation showed signs of progress on Saturday, after days of stalemate...

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July 29, 2020 at 8:50 am

Coronavirus relief talks hit impasse on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — Negotiations on a new coronavirus relief bill hit an impasse on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, leaving no clear path forward even as millions...

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March 19, 2020 at 5:18 pm

Coronavirus pandemic has lawmakers rethinking idea of voting remotely

WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic has struck the legislative seat of power in Washington, with two members of the House testing positive and others rushing...

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