Agreement could circumvent Republicans for outlays including climate change, childcare and education
Arizona senator Kyrsten Sinema draws progressive fire while spearheading bipartisan talks
US president’s plans for infrastructure, voting rights and gun policy face hurdles in Congress
Party divided over White House talks as Republicans make $928bn counter-offer
Biden administration tried to drum up bipartisan support by lowering price tag for proposal
State’s US senators exert outsized influence in talks over proposed $2.3tn spending spree
Resolution would undo Trump-era rollback for potent greenhouse gas
Legislation receives bipartisan support amid sharp rise in racist attacks during the pandemic
Several moderate Democratic senators argued $1,400 payments should not go to higher earners
Lawmakers haggle over size of relief package that stands to make or break budding presidency
Wray refutes theory floated by some Republicans that mob was infiltrated by ‘provocateurs’
Senate parliamentarian rules vote on pay provision needs approval by more than a simple majority
Conservative Democrat from West Virginia shows a willingness to frustrate White House agenda
Impeachment managers close prosecution by accusing former US president of provoking mob
Vast majority of Republicans signal opposition to process, suggesting slim odds of conviction
Deal with Republicans provides time to consider Biden appointments and stimulus
Group of moderates will wield outsize influence given virtual deadlock in upper chamber of Congress
Top Republican in Senate lays blame for deadly siege on outgoing US president
Trial in Senate likely to act as drag on president-elect’s legislative priorities
President-elect calls on Congress to tackle pandemic and confirm nominees despite impeachment pressures
The riot at the Capitol followed years of escalating rightwing violence and an obsession with overturning the election result
Jon Ossoff declared winner of tight race following bigger triumph by Raphael Warnock
US president claims Republicans are ‘last line of defence’ in vote determining Senate control
Democrats worry the ‘snappy slogan’ could put voters off but it is driving necessary change
Baptist preacher campaigns to become state’s first black senator
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