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They'll take office just as the Senate considers whether to convict President Donald Trump in an impeachment trial for inciting the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol and as President-elect Joe Biden seeks to jump-start his agenda after inauguration. They could be sworn in as early as Wednesday, the same day as Biden's inauguration. … [Read more...] about Georgia certifies Democrats Warnock and Ossoff’s Senate wins

“To allow these unfounded allegations to cloud @AliMayorkas' unblemished career in public service — at a time when the Department so critically needs a qualified and capable leader — is irresponsible at best, and dangerous at worst,” Sen. Tom CarperThomas (Tom) Richard CarperSenate majority offers Biden new avenues on Trump environmental rollbacks OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate majority offers Biden new avenues on Trump environmental rollbacks | Democrats eye action on range of climate bills | Biden pushing to cancel Keystone XL pipeline as soon as he takes office: reports White House intervened to weaken EPA guidance on 'forever chemicals' MORE (D-Del.) said of his Republican colleagues on Twitter. … [Read more...] about Senators vet Mayorkas to take lead at DHS

Biden became the first Democratic presidential candidate to win the state in nearly three decades in November after he narrowly defeated President TrumpDonald TrumpGiuliani used provisional ballot to vote in 2020 election, same method he disparaged in fighting to overturn results Trump gets lowest job approval rating in final days as president Fox News' DC managing editor Bill Sammon to retire MORE in Georgia.  … [Read more...] about Warnock, Ossoff to be sworn into Senate Wednesday afternoon

Republican senators, in particular, face a daunting choice of whether to convict Trump of inciting the insurrection, the first impeachment trial of a president no longer in office, in a break with the defeated president who continues to hold great sway over the party but whose future is uncertain. Senators are also being asked to start confirming Biden's Cabinet nominees and consider passage of a sweeping new $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. … [Read more...] about Trump’s trial, Biden’s Cabinet picks await Senate post-siege

Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Democratic Assembly Member Shirley Weber of San Diego to fill out Padilla’s term as secretary of state through 2022. Until the Legislature confirms her, Chief Deputy Secretary of State James Schwab is the acting secretary. … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris to swear in Alex Padilla to Senate after inauguration