U.S. Congress opens new session as COVID-19, Biden s win dominate
GOP senators have vowed to become resistance force, starting with efforts to subvert will of American voters with plan to object to election results when Electoral College meets this week
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Published: 01.03.21 , 11:59
U.S. Congress is preparing to convene for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a relative handful of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden s victory over departing President Donald Trump and the coronavirus surge imposes limits at the Capitol.
Democrat Nancy Pelosi is set Sunday to be reelected as House speaker by her party, which retains the majority in the House but with the slimmest margin in 20 years after the November election.
Democrat Nancy Pelosi is set Sunday to be reelected as House speaker by her party, which retains the majority in the House but with the slimmest margin in 20 years.
Congress opens new session as coronavirus, Biden s win dominate the headlines
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Last Updated: Jan 03, 2021, 11:21 AM IST
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Democrat Nancy Pelosi is set Sunday to be reelected as House speaker by her party, which retains the majority in the House but with the slimmest margin in 20 years after a November election wipeout.
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WASHINGTON: Congress is preparing to convene for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a relative handful of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden s victory over President Donald Trump and the coronavirus surge imposes limits at the Capitol. Democrat Nancy Pelosi is set Sunday to be reelected as House speaker by her party, which retains the majority in the House but with the slimmest margin in 20 years after a November election wipeout.