2026Talks

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.

Pence declines House resolution to invoke the 25th amendment; impeachment vote today as anti-Trump sentiments increase. Joint Chiefs weigh in, as well as US Chamber of Commerce.

Americans divided on House impeachment say polls; leaders, historians, lawyers and some businesses want accountability for future office holders. Security prep for inauguration and privacy concerns surface over surveillance technology.

Democrats set to push forward with Trump's second impeachment, Senate leaders not in any hurry, and conservatives claim Big Tech is targeting them online.

Calls to remove Trump from office; legal experts analyze the pros, cons and feasibility of the 25th amendment or impeachment. Justice Department weighs in, as well as former First Lady Michelle Obama, and a change of guard at Capital security

Pro-Trump supporters broke into Capitol, halting Congress electoral college vote count; Democrats win both Georgia Senate seats.

Nation watching Georgia Senate runoff results; threats of violence from pro-Trump supporters have D.C. law enforcement asking public to stay home while Congress attempts to formally count electoral college votes.

Today Georgia voters set the Senate's course for at least the next two years and President Trump faces backlash for pressuring an election official. *January 6 episode will likely be posted late*

Trump caught on tape asking a Georgia official to find votes; Peach State in focus ahead of Tuesday's Senate election; and Nancy Pelosi gavels in her fourth term as House Speaker.

A Senator pledges to challenge the electoral vote count - experts say it's just political theater; Mitch McConnell won't discuss $2,000 stimulus checks unless Democrats meet Trump's demands and nation is watching Georgia. 

Senator Mitch McConnell blocks immediate vote on $2,000 stimulus checks; both Georgia Republican Senators now support it. Biden says vaccine rollout "not progressing as it should."

$2,000 stimulus payments are now in the hands of the Senate; President-Elect Biden says his team is being blocked from key intelligence information.

Democrats meet again to discuss COVID relief and once again avert a government shutdown.

How do we deal with white supremacy moving forward? A hate expert has some thoughts. 2020Talks will not be aired on 12/25/20.