Our Government

The Senate votes to acquit former President Donald Trump by a vote of 57-43. My recap and comments by (R) Sen. Mitch McConnell following the trial.

Highlights include the presentation of President Donald Trump’s defense in his impeachment trial, the White House issues a statement on reopening schools, and the Supreme Court issues an emergency order in a death penalty case. A reading of the bills and resolutions introduced in the House Thursday includes one to provide monthly payments to families for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis.

Highlights include the House Managers wrapping up their case against President Donald Trump, the White House provides updates on the Climate Task Force, and the President revokes former President Trump’s National Emergency about the border, which was used to fund building the border wall.

Highlights include Presidential updates on COVID-19 response and the Senate votes to proceed with the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. A recap of Monday’s bills and resolutions, which include a bill to establish a National Climate Bank and a resolution asking the President to cancel all Federal student loan debt.

The day’s action in our three branches of government. Highlights include the President’s call with the Prime Minister of India, the Senate confirms a new Secretary of Veteran Affairs, and bills introduced on Friday in the House. Notable bills include: one to force the President to declare a national climate emergency and one to terminate the Department of Education.

Highlights include the Senate agreeing to the Concurrent Resolution moving the American Rescue Plan to the House and the House approving their Concurrent Resolution, which officially begins the process of writing the final language of the American Rescue Plan. The Supreme Court also issues an opinion on an order regarding whether the State of California can ban church gatherings. And we end with the bills and resolutions introduced in the House and Senate on Thursday.

President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic and COVID-19 relief bill is being moved through the Legislature in a process called Reconciliation? What does this mean?

Highlights include a Presidential Memorandum on advancing LGBTQI+ rights, an Executive Order on refugees, and the House vote to remove Republican Representative Green (GA) from her committee assignments. There were also 499 amendments introduced to President Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package in the Senate (not listed on the pod).

Highlights include Presidential proclamations on Black History Month and teenage dating violence, Supreme Court opinions on whether a foreign country can be sued in U.S. courts, and Tuesday’s bills and resolutions introduced or passed in the House and Senate..