The Hill's Morning Report – Congress passes year-end COVID-19 relief, omnibus deal
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Relief bill's passage sets off scramble to declare victory, assign blame
The passage of a $900 billion coronavirus relief package after more than seven months of negotiations and recriminations has President Trump and congressional leaders racing to declare victory and blame political op…
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Trump eyes unusual move on government accountability before Biden takes office
The White House is considering changes to the budgeting process that require agencies to spell out their policy goals and show progress in achieving them, an unusual move given the imminent change in administration….
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McConnell: Senate to return Dec. 29 for potential Trump veto override vote
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced early Tuesday morning that the Senate will return to Washington on Dec. 29 in order to respond to a potential veto from President Trump of a mammoth defense bill….
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Congress passes $2.3T coronavirus relief, government funding deal
Congress passed a sweeping year-end bill to provide long-delayed coronavirus relief and fund the government, capping off a months-long fight for more assistance.The Senate voted 92-6 on the $2.3 trillion package, w…
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No. 2 GOP senator: Efforts to overturn election would 'go down like a shot dog'
Sen. John Thune (S.D.), the No. 2 Senate Republican, warned on Monday that efforts to challenge the Electoral College vote in Congress next month would fall short in the Senate.The GOP senator – who has publicly an…
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House conservatives huddle at White House to plan challenging election results
A group of House conservatives gathered at the White House on Monday to discuss a long-shot challenge to the congressional count of electoral votes on Jan. 6.The meeting comes as President Trump has ramped up his c…
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West Point faces worst cheating scandal in nearly 45 years involving more than 70 cadets
More than 70 cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point have been accused of cheating on a math exam, the worst academic dishonesty scandal to hit the military academy in decades.Fifty-nine cadets have admit…
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House passes massive spending deal, teeing up Senate vote
Bipartisan House lawmakers joined forces Monday night to approve a massive $2.3 trillion federa…
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