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Igor Bobic
Politics Reporter, HuffPost 
HuffPostWhy Mitch McConnell Holds The Keys To Trump's Impeachment Fate
The Senate trial will help write one of the final chapters of the majority leader's legacy.
HuffPostStriking Photos Show Hundreds Of National Guard Troops Sleeping Inside U.S. Capitol
Up to 15,000 troops are expected to arrive in Washington, D.C., amid threats of violence leading up to Inauguration Day.
HuffPostRepublicans Who Voted To Nullify Biden's Election Now Urge Unity, Healing
Like arsonists calling for the water brigade, GOP lawmakers who enabled an assault on U.S. Capitol and democracy want calm. And they aren't blushing.
HuffPostSchumer Exploring Emergency Senate Session For Trump's Second Impeachment Trial
The Senate minority leader would need signoff from the majority leader, Mitch McConnell.
HuffPostCalls Grow For Sens. Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz To Resign For Subverting Democracy
The two senators helped incite a riot at the Capitol by Trump supporters believing the election was rigged.
HuffPostHow Democrats Can Disappear Some Of The Trump Legacy Pretty Quickly
With control of the Senate, Democrats can work to throw out Trump's last-minute attempts to weaken anti-pollution measures and the social safety net.
HuffPostLawmakers Resume Electoral Vote Certification After Mob Storms Capitol
The proceedings are expected to conclude Wednesday evening with Joe Biden's 2020 election victory certified by Congress.
HuffPostPro-Trump Rioters Storm U.S. Capitol In Deadly Attack On Democracy
The president eventually ordered the National Guard to the scene, and D.C. was put under curfew for Wednesday night.
HuffPostWith Democrats Winning The Senate, Biden's Promise Of $2,000 Checks Gets A Boost
Democrats are already strategizing on how to get more COVID-19 relief to Americans.
HuffPostRepublicans In Disarray Over Trump's Effort To Overturn 2020 Election
The party is splintering on the eve of the Georgia Senate runoff elections, which will decide who controls the upper chamber.
HuffPostPelosi, McConnell Hold First Meeting In Months On Coronavirus Relief
The only thing the House and Senate leaders seem to agree on is that Congress shouldn't leave town without an agreement on a coronavirus relief bill.
HuffPostMcConnell Asks GOP Senators Not To Object To Certifying Biden's Electoral Votes
Some Trump allies want to nullify Biden's victory when Congress meets in a joint session on Jan. 6 to formally accept the Electoral College vote.
HuffPostBipartisan Group Unveils 2-Part Coronavirus Relief Plan
It’s now incumbent on both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to finish hammering out the deal.
HuffPostBipartisan COVID-19 Relief Talks Are Hitting A Wall With Time Running Out
Congress is struggling to compromise on Republican demands to block coronavirus lawsuits.
HuffPostSens. Bernie Sanders And Josh Hawley Join Forces To Push For More Stimulus Checks
Another round of payments hasn't figured in talks on a new coronavirus relief package. But this political odd couple seeks to change that.
HuffPostOne Of The Biggest Obstacles To A Coronavirus Deal: Congressional Leaders
A bipartisan group of senators has made significant progress on a deal, but will leaders tank it?
HuffPostCoronavirus Stimulus Negotiators Release Framework But Are Far From Deal
The bipartisan group of senators negotiating a deal finally released a summary of their proposal.
HuffPostTrump Administration Lowballs Unemployment Benefits In New COVID-19 Offer
The latest offer caps a day of confusion over pandemic relief on Capitol Hill.
HuffPostDemocrats Voice Concerns With Joe Biden's Pick To Lead Pentagon
Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, a member of Raytheon’s board of directors, has only been out of active military service for four years.
HuffPostMitch McConnell's Liability Shield Is Major Holdup For COVID-19 Deal
A bipartisan group of senators trying to reach an agreement on added coronavirus relief is hitting a wall over one of the Senate majority leader's top priorities.
HuffPostA New Coronavirus Relief Deal Is Finally Gaining Momentum In Congress
And the key may be Democrats accepting less than they were already offered.
HuffPostStimulus Checks Excluded From Latest COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Direct payments aren't part of any of the proposals being discussed as a potential compromise to passing more coronavirus relief.
HuffPostGeorgia Voters Could Decide If There's Any Hope For Raising The Federal Minimum Wage
But even if Democrats win both Senate races next month, they still need additional moderate members to back their $15-an-hour plan.
HuffPostDemocratic Leaders Embrace Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Deal Framework
For the first time in months, top lawmakers seem to be in a compromising mood.
HuffPostDianne Feinstein Backs Alex Padilla To Replace Kamala Harris In The Senate
The California secretary of state has emerged as the front-runner to replace Vice President-elect Harris in the Senate.