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Trump facing more legal woes, vying for GOP leadership with Mitch McConnell while investigations continue into Capitol insurrection; House Democrats work on third COVID relief bill and CARES funding credited for helping secure 2020 Elections.

The Parler social network favored by conservatives and used during the Capitol riot is back online with new community guidelines, plus a deep dive into dozens of election-related bills across the country.

Democrats defend their impeachment case despite acquittal, while Republicans worry about the trial's implications for 2022; President Biden urges gun law reform, and a deputy White House press secretary resigns.

Trump's impeachment defense begins today. The lead House prosecutor argued Trump incited the crowd even after violence started. GOP leaders try to prevent a rift in the party, and Biden says it'll be fall before a vaccine is available for all who want it. 

Prosecutors laid out their case in Donald Trump's impeachment trial, showing the Capitol riot in vivid detail, and President Biden sanctions the leaders of Myanmar's coup.

The Senate deems Trump's impeachment constitutional, Biden's pick to head the Budget Office apologizes for past attacks on Republicans, and the White House pushes to get the COVID vaccine to vulnerable communities.

A day for the history books as Trump's impeachment trial starts, a former Secretary of State and a GOP Congressman have died, a new VA secretary is confirmed, and COVID cases are dropping.

Child tax credits are being debated in Congress, Representative Liz Cheney has strong words about Trump ahead of Tuesday's Senate impeachment trial, and former federal prosecutor Shan Wu analyzes Trump's defense.

House removes Taylor Green from committees, with support form 12 Republicans. Senate may subpoena Trump, and Biden moves on Yemen, Burma, START and student debt reduction.

House Republicans decide not to punish Taylor Greene or Cheney themselves, and go after Ilhan Omar. Harvard constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe thinks House should remove Green from committee assignments. Senate Dems finally take control, could vote on COVID relief package as soon as Friday.

Biden targets more Trump immigration policies: new Homeland Security Chief Mayorkas sworn in; impeachment legal arguments take shape: Senate not censuring itself; and Space Force kerfluffle.

A group of 10 Republican senators, including Susan Collins of Maine, met with President Joe Biden yesterday evening to share their COVID relief plan - about a third of Biden's 1.9 trillion dollar stimulus package. The Congressional Budget Office claims the economy is improving faster than they expected, which could boost Republicans.

COVID relief compromise? Senate Republicans have a plan but their motive is questioned; a major shake-up for Trump's impeachment defense; and loyalties dividing the GOP.

Biden signs executive order expanding access to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, reversing Trump policies. Immigration advocates respond to exclusion of ICE detention centers from Biden ban on federal use of private prisons. Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a COVID relief package may start getting votes next week.

Some Senate Democrats consider alternatives to Trump impeachment trial. President Biden signed executive orders Wednesday combating climate change, and sets modern record of EOs during his first week in office.

The Senate moves forward with Trump's impeachment trial; scholars question the legality of impeachment after an official is out of office.

Senate prepares for impeachment trial; SCOTUS ends emolument suits against Trump, but Guiliani faces new liability. SecTreas Yellen confirmed, Huckabee announced AR gubernatorial run while other GOP Senators are stepping down. Transgender people back in the military and Biden unveils his "Buy American" plan while First Lady gets active; and Harriet Tubman may become first Black American on a stamp...

The GOP debates the constitutionality of impeaching a former president; concerns emerge over a new domestic terrroism bill; and the White House looks to both sides of the aisle to pass new COVID relief.

Cabinet appointments moving along: SecDef Nominee Lloyd Austin's Senate confirmation may come today. Tribal reaction to Biden's permit cancellation of Keystone Pipeline, plus new details on COVID-response.

Inauguration yields swift action: Joe Biden becomes 46th president and Kamala Harris vice president -- the first woman, African-American, and person of South Indian descent in this role. Harris seats new senators; Biden signs slew of executive actions and gets first Cabinet confirmation through the Senate. 

The nation honors lives lost to COVID; America's 46th President set to take office; and the Senate begins confirmation hearings for Biden's cabinet.

Trump expected to issue around 100 pardons and commutations today. Biden and Harris celebrate MLK and prep for first days in office. Voting rights legislation introduced in Congress could expand access to voting and reduce partisan gerrymandering.

Quiet weekend; Kamala Harris set to resign from the Senate; Biden announces ambitious plans for his first 10 days; and Lindsey Graham has warnings for both the President and President-Elect.

States shore up security ahead of Inauguration Day; Biden unveils an ambitious economic relief plan; and Human Rights Watch report chides Trump's record.

Trump is now first American President to get impeached twice. Ten Republicans joined Democrats in supporting impeachment. A Senate trial probably won't start till after Biden's inauguration.