Here’s what you need to know: Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, and Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, his Republican counterpart, reached an agreement on rules for the trial.Credit…Erin Schaff/The New York Times Donald J. Trump’s lawyers on Monday denounced the impeachment case against him as partisan “political theater,” arguing … Read more
President Joe Biden took office on January 20 without key cabinet members in place after the Senate moved more slowly to plan ratification negotiations for its candidates than for previous presidents. The Chamber, now run by Democrats after six years of Republican control, can now approve cabinet nominations without Republican support. Vice President Kamala Harris, … Read more
COVID-19 has killed more than 425,000 Americans, and infections have continued to rise despite the introduction of a pair of vaccines in late 2020. USA TODAY is following the news. Please keep updating this page for the latest updates. Sign up for our Coronavirus Watch newsletter for updates to your inbox, Join our Facebook group … Read more