Democrats could take narrow control of the U.S. Senate if Jon Ossoff defeats Republican David Perdue.
Democrats moved one victory closer to exceedingly narrow control of the Senate on Wednesday after winning one runoff election in Georgia and remaining ahead as votes continue to be counted in another.
Democratic candidate Raphael Warnock, a pastor from Atlanta, defeated GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler after a bitter campaign. Warnock becomes the first Black Democrat elected to the Senate from a Southern state.
The win brings Democrats to 49 seats in the Senate with one race remaining. If Jon Ossoff, a 33-year-old Democrat challenging Republican David Perdue, holds his early Wednesday lead, the Senate will be in a 50-50 tie. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris would be the tiebreaker, giving Democrats control of the House, Senate and White House for the first time since 2009.
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Democrats moved one victory closer to exceedingly narrow control of the Senate on Wednesday after winning one runoff election in Georgia and remaining ahead as votes continue to be counted in another.
Democratic candidate Raphael Warnock, a pastor from Atlanta, defeated GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler after a bitter campaign. Warnock becomes the first Black Democrat elected to the Senate from a Southern state.
Leaders continue working on coronavirus package; Manchin, McKinley pushing relief By
December 16, 2020 - 11:51 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Congressional leaders on Wednesday continued work on a coronavirus relief proposal, with Democrats and Republicans agreeing to include another round of stimulus payments.
The Washington Post and POLITICO first reported the $900 billion proposal will include checks worth up to $700. The plan will not have funding for local, state and tribal governments or limited liability protections for businesses, which are topics of disagreement between parties.
A bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators earlier this week unveiled the text of a $908 billion coronavirus relief package consisting of two bills; the proposal would have dedicated $748 billion for providing economic assistance to individuals and businesses, including funding for additional Paycheck Protection Program loans. The measure also included funding for live venues, food programs, health
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