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U.S. Senate passes $2 trillion bill for coronavirus crisis

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday unanimously backed a $2 trillion bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus epidemic, as well as providing billions of dollars to buy urgently needed medical equipment. The legislation will also provide $350 billion for small-business loans, $250 billion for expanded unemployment aid and at least $100 billion for hospitals and related health systems. After bitter negotiations, the deeply divided Senate […]

today26 March 2020

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Trump acquitted of all charges in Senate impeachment trial

The United States Senate cleared Donald Trump of both charges in its impeachment trial of the president, bringing to an end the impeachment saga that has consumed Washington since the House of Representatives launched its inquiry into the Trump's actions last September. In a 52-48 vote, the Senate found Trump not guilty of abusing his power of office. The Senate voted 53-47 to acquit the president on the charge of […]

today6 February 2020

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Trump trial closing arguments aimed at voters, history

Closing arguments on Monday in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial were directed more towards history than to sway the outcome, one final chance to influence public opinion and set the record before his expected acquittal in the Republican-led Senate. The House Democratic prosecutors drew on the Founding Fathers and common sense to urge senators - and Americans - to see that Trump's actions are not isolated but a pattern of […]

today4 February 2020

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