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Sen. Rand Paul forced a vote on whether the Constitution allows the Senate to try a former president. Ahead of the trial it could indicate how many Republicans are open to voting to convict Trump.
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Armed with pro-Trump banners, the rioters far outnumbered and swiftly overwhelmed the Capitol Police as they charged up the steps, smashed windows, broke into the Senate chamber and occupied offices.
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Hours after violent pro-Trump extremists forced evacuations of the House and Senate, pausing the process of certifying the votes, top leaders insisted they would finish the process "tonight."
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Members of Congress returned to the floor after pro-Trump extremists stormed the Capitol and halted certification proceedings.
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He defeated Republican David Perdue in a closely watched race, according to The Associated Press.
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Raphael Warnock defeated Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, according to the AP, inching the Senate closer to a Democratic majority. Jon Ossoff currently leads Republican David Perdue.
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Democrat Raphael Warnock defeated GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, according to the Associated Press. If Democrat Jon Ossoff defeats Republican David Perdue, control of the Senate will flip.
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Democrats are blasting a plan to combine a vote on $2,000 direct payments with other demands from President Trump. The measure is entwined with an effort to override Trump's veto of the defense bill.
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Democrats excoriated majority Republicans and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Tuesday, but the road ahead remains uncertain for more in direct disbursements from the government.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Padilla to fill the vice president-elect's Senate seat. He'll be the state's first Latino senator.