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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: mystery-ak on January 19, 2021, 02:30:46 pm
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New Democratic Senate majority faces long wish list and an impeachment trial
by Susan Ferrechio, Chief Congressional Correspondent |
| January 19, 2021 06:30 AM
Senate Democrats will control the majority on Wednesday for the first time since 2014 and plan to consider a new round of stimulus checks quickly, a slew of Biden administration nominees, and a list of agenda items including a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants.
The Democrats, under the leadership of Sen. Chuck Schumer, will also hold a Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, who will no longer be in office by the time the party retakes the gavel at noon on Wednesday.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top Senate Republican, predicted “the most aggressive socialized policy effort in the history of the country" during President-elect Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office.
But Biden’s agenda will require substantial cooperation from Congress, which is not guaranteed.
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