A dismal whip count came back this week showing House leaders don’t yet have the votes to pass the bill on the floor.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi listens to other members speak during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on March 2, 2021 in Washington, D.C. | Win McNamee/Getty ImagesTop House Democrats have promised to put key immigration bills on the floor this month — but President Joe Biden’s sweeping overhaul won’t be one of them.The issue of what to do with Biden’s comprehensive immigration plan has bedeviled Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team, particularly after a...…A dismal whip count came back this week showing House leaders don’t yet have the votes to pass the bill on the floor.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi listens to other members speak during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on March 2, 2021 in Washington, D.C. | Win McNamee/Getty ImagesTop House Democrats have promised to put key immigration bills on the floor this month — but President Joe Biden’s sweeping overhaul won’t be one of them.The issue of what to do with Biden’s comprehensive immigration plan has bedeviled Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team, particularly after a...WW…

Federal authorities and the sergeant-at-arms warned of discussions by “militia violent extremists” to seize control of the Capitol complex on or around March 4.U.S. Capitol Police protective agents stand watch as Nancy Pelosi and other lawmakers hold a news event on the steps of the House of Representatives at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. | J. Scott Applewhite/APTop House Democrats are abruptly wrapping up all work on Wednesday and sending members home — a day earlier than planned — as congressional leaders grapple with another potential threat to the Capitol, nearly two months...…Federal authorities and the sergeant-at-arms warned of discussions by “militia violent extremists” to seize control of the Capitol complex on or around March 4.U.S. Capitol Police protective agents stand watch as Nancy Pelosi and other lawmakers hold a news event on the steps of the House of Representatives at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. | J. Scott Applewhite/APTop House Democrats are abruptly wrapping up all work on Wednesday and sending members home — a day earlier than planned — as congressional leaders grapple with another potential threat to the Capitol, nearly two months...WW…

Joint tax filers making $150,000 would qualify for direct payments, with that eligibility phasing out for earners making up to $200,000.Sen. Bernie Sanders opposed the idea of slashing income eligibility limits. | Graeme Jennings/Pool via APHouse Democrats will move ahead with a coronavirus stimulus package that would keep the existing income limits for Americans who receive stimulus checks, while tightening eligibility for higher-earning Americans — a major win for progressives.The plan, which was unveiled Monday night, would keep $1,400 stimulus checks flowing to Americans making up to...…Joint tax filers making $150,000 would qualify for direct payments, with that eligibility phasing out for earners making up to $200,000.Sen. Bernie Sanders opposed the idea of slashing income eligibility limits. | Graeme Jennings/Pool via APHouse Democrats will move ahead with a coronavirus stimulus package that would keep the existing income limits for Americans who receive stimulus checks, while tightening eligibility for higher-earning Americans — a major win for progressives.The plan, which was unveiled Monday night, would keep $1,400 stimulus checks flowing to Americans making up to...WW…

The House took the first step toward pushing Biden's relief package through Congress without GOP support.President Joe Biden makes brief remarks in the Oval Office at the White House. | Doug Mills-Pool/Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden met with Democrats on Wednesday as the House took its first step toward passing his sprawling $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package through Congress without any Republican help.The lower chamber approved a budget measure in 218-212 vote, directing a dozen committees to start drafting the pieces of Biden’s bill, including $1,400 stimulus checks, $350 billion...…The House took the first step toward pushing Biden's relief package through Congress without GOP support.President Joe Biden makes brief remarks in the Oval Office at the White House. | Doug Mills-Pool/Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden met with Democrats on Wednesday as the House took its first step toward passing his sprawling $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package through Congress without any Republican help.The lower chamber approved a budget measure in 218-212 vote, directing a dozen committees to start drafting the pieces of Biden’s bill, including $1,400 stimulus checks, $350 billion...WW…

Momentum to impeach the president a second time has only grown since last Wednesday's attack.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi holds a news conference on the day after rioters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol. | AP Photo/J. Scott ApplewhiteThe House will vote Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, just seven days before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team informed members on a private call Monday they will need to return to the Capitol — for...…Momentum to impeach the president a second time has only grown since last Wednesday's attack.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi holds a news conference on the day after rioters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol. | AP Photo/J. Scott ApplewhiteThe House will vote Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, just seven days before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team informed members on a private call Monday they will need to return to the Capitol — for...WW…

Democrats will immediately move to force the president from office for his role in inciting violent riots at the Capitol.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says it is necessary to impeach the president to protect the Constitution. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoSpeaker Nancy Pelosi issued Vice President Mike Pence an ultimatum on Sunday night — invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump in the coming days or Democrats will proceed this week with impeaching the president for an unprecedented second time.that if Pence refuses to act, Democrats will immediately move to force...…Democrats will immediately move to force the president from office for his role in inciting violent riots at the Capitol.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says it is necessary to impeach the president to protect the Constitution. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoSpeaker Nancy Pelosi issued Vice President Mike Pence an ultimatum on Sunday night — invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump in the coming days or Democrats will proceed this week with impeaching the president for an unprecedented second time.that if Pence refuses to act, Democrats will immediately move to force...WW…

Several top Democrats raised concerns that Joe Biden's early presidential agenda could be delayed for weeks by a Senate trial.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi holds a news conference on the day after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoSpeaker Nancy Pelosi and senior Democrats are still weighing whether to impeach President Donald Trump next week, concerned that the resulting Senate trial — all but certain to end in acquittal — would hamstring the first critical weeks of Joe Biden’s presidency.Pelosi and her leadership team...…Several top Democrats raised concerns that Joe Biden's early presidential agenda could be delayed for weeks by a Senate trial.Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi holds a news conference on the day after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoSpeaker Nancy Pelosi and senior Democrats are still weighing whether to impeach President Donald Trump next week, concerned that the resulting Senate trial — all but certain to end in acquittal — would hamstring the first critical weeks of Joe Biden’s presidency.Pelosi and her leadership team...WW…

Outrage is widespread among House leaders after Trump encouraged the mob who breached the Capitol.Alex Wong/Getty ImagesThe House is barreling toward the impeachment of President Donald Trump for fomenting violent riots at the U.S. Capitol this week, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi works to restrain the president in his final, chaotic days in office.Pelosi has yet to make a final decision on how precisely Democrats will proceed, including whether to pursue a constitutional process that could remove Trump without impeachment. In a statement Friday evening, Pelosi again pressured Trump to resign his...…Outrage is widespread among House leaders after Trump encouraged the mob who breached the Capitol.Alex Wong/Getty ImagesThe House is barreling toward the impeachment of President Donald Trump for fomenting violent riots at the U.S. Capitol this week, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi works to restrain the president in his final, chaotic days in office.Pelosi has yet to make a final decision on how precisely Democrats will proceed, including whether to pursue a constitutional process that could remove Trump without impeachment. In a statement Friday evening, Pelosi again pressured Trump to resign his...WW…

Her push gives weight to a Democratic effort to remove Trump, possibly through impeachment.Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday called for Vice President Mike Pence to immediately initiate the removal of President Donald Trump, declaring him a seditious threat to the country who can’t be trusted to finish even the last two weeks of his term.Pelosi’s extraordinary statement, a day after Trump-inspired mobs ransacked the Capitol, lends significant weight to a mounting Democratic effort to oust Trump, either by impeaching him for the second time or pressuring Pence and Cabinet officials to invoke...…Her push gives weight to a Democratic effort to remove Trump, possibly through impeachment.Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday called for Vice President Mike Pence to immediately initiate the removal of President Donald Trump, declaring him a seditious threat to the country who can’t be trusted to finish even the last two weeks of his term.Pelosi’s extraordinary statement, a day after Trump-inspired mobs ransacked the Capitol, lends significant weight to a mounting Democratic effort to oust Trump, either by impeaching him for the second time or pressuring Pence and Cabinet officials to invoke...WW…

Senate leaders seem to have found a path forward to avoid a debt cliff without Republican votes.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesMitch McConnell believes he’s convinced a skeptical Senate Republican Conference to allow Democrats to more easily raise the debt ceiling, a critical development as the country faces a mid-December debt cliff.The Senate minority leader spent Tuesday selling his members on a convoluted strategy that would require at least 10 Republicans to approve legislation that would later allow Senate Democrats to raise...…Senate leaders seem to have found a path forward to avoid a debt cliff without Republican votes.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesMitch McConnell believes he’s convinced a skeptical Senate Republican Conference to allow Democrats to more easily raise the debt ceiling, a critical development as the country faces a mid-December debt cliff.The Senate minority leader spent Tuesday selling his members on a convoluted strategy that would require at least 10 Republicans to approve legislation that would later allow Senate Democrats to raise...WW…