US votes in midterm elections to decide who controls Congress
These midterm elections will determine who controls the US Congress, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate
Senate
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McConnell puts off vote on $2,000 aid checks, urges Senate override Trump defense veto
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday put off a vote on President Donald Trump’s call to boost COVID-19 relief checks and urged the Senate to override his veto of a defense bill, in a rare challenge to his fellow Republican three weeks before Trump leaves office.
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Trump impeachment vote: Senate acquits president on both articles
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday acquitted Donald Trump of abuse of power in his historic impeachment trial, the first of two charges brought against the Republican president that forced senators to vote on whether to remove him from office.
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Trump's impeachment trial: Senate races toward acquittal
US Democrats have been dealt a major blow in their efforts to call witnesses at President Trump's impeachment trial. Republican Lamar Alexander says he will not support witnesses, as Democrats warn of ‘normalization of lawlessness’.
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Defense at Senate trial says ousting Trump would be 'massive interference' in election
Lawyers for U.S. President Donald Trump told his Senate impeachment trial on Saturday that Democrats’ efforts to remove the president from office would set a “very, very dangerous” precedent in an election year.
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Trump impeachment: House sends historic case to Senate
The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to submit articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a trial.
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Alabama passes bill banning abortion
Law bans abortion except if there is a ‘serious health risk’ to the mother, with no exceptions for rape and incest.
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Trump vows 'VETO!' after bipartisan Senate rebuke on wall
The U.S. Senate on Thursday rebuked President Donald Trump by voting to end his border emergency declaration, as 12 Republicans joined Democrats to deliver a second blow in as many days to the president, who quickly pledged a veto.
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