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Republicans say $1.9tn package is too costly
As Senate majority leader, veteran Democrat faces balancing an impeachment trial with an ambitious legislative plan
Deal with Republicans provides time to consider Biden appointments and stimulus
There are few signs it will abandon the ex-president’s brand of populism
Party haggles with Republicans over push for relief package and timing of Trump impeachment trial
Group of moderates will wield outsize influence given virtual deadlock in upper chamber of Congress
Wyoming Republican accused outgoing president of summoning mob that attacked US Capitol
Top Republican in Senate lays blame for deadly siege on outgoing US president
History shows that a partisan proceeding will delay healing and fail to convince his supporters
‘You never forget your first impeachment’
Trial in Senate likely to act as drag on president-elect’s legislative priorities
We need to rebut propagandist falsehoods before they infect the real world
President-elect calls on Congress to tackle pandemic and confirm nominees despite impeachment pressures
Republican party descends into ‘civil war’ as effort to eject president moves to the Senate
As the Trumps head to Florida, their influence is likely to continue in White House exile
Action against the US president should not stop at a symbolic censure
Normally peaceful transition marred by impeachment of Trump after assault on US Capitol
Bipartisan vote charges the president with ‘incitement to insurrection’ in deadly Capitol attack
Bipartisan House vote charges president with ‘incitement to insurrection’ in deadly Capitol attack
US president would become first to be charged by Congress on two separate occasions
More House Republicans come out in support of impeachment ahead of vote
Companies and wealthy individuals halt contributions to lawmakers who tried to overturn election
My grandfather’s experience in post-first world war Germany serves as a warning to post-election America
US president accused of inciting insurrection amid worries of more violence in run-up to Biden inauguration
More Republicans call for president to stand down but decline to back Democratic efforts to impeach him
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