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Rep. Eric Swalwell, who will help prosecute former President Trump for "incitement of insurrection," said House impeachment managers are prepared to call witnesses at the upcoming Senate trial. 

Kate Bedingfield is the Biden-Harris White House's communications director.

The Senate on Friday confirmed President Biden's defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, in a big bipartisan vote, marking the first time an African American will lead the Pentagon in U.S. history.

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing delaying former Donald Trump's impeachment trial until February so the former president's new legal team will have time to prepare his defense.

President Biden has signaled that he wants to secure bipartisan support for another coronavirus relief package, but his administration is refusing to rule out unilateral action by congressional Democrats on the next round of emergency aid. 

Democrats are divided about the timing of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate, worried it could hamstring President Biden's ability to implement his agenda in the early days of his administration. 

Sen. Tom Cotton said Wednesday that renewed Antifa riots in Portland and Seattle - following the inauguration of President Joe Biden - prove the point he made over the summer that force is needed to maintain law and order. 

Sen. Bernie Sanders said the Senate filibuster won't stop Democrats from pushing through "bold" legislation with the new Biden Administration. 

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., placed blame on President Trump for the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6 that left five people dead, including a Capitol police officer.

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley argued on Monday that there is some value to impeachment trials in terms of dialogue and addressing the issues raised, but there are also significant countervailing costs.