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US House sets stage for Donald Trump's historic second impeachment
A vote of the House majority to impeach would trigger a trial in the still Republican-controlled Senate
 "US House sets stage for Donald Trump's historic second impeachment")
US House Democrats to introduce impeachment charges against Trump on Monday
The articles also cite Trump's hour-long phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger
 "US House Democrats to introduce impeachment charges against Trump on Monday")
Wall St at record high as Democrats take control of Senate; Dow up 200 pts
Rate-sensitive bank shares gained 3.2%, tracking a surge in the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield.
 "Wall St at record high as Democrats take control of Senate; Dow up 200 pts")
Democrats take control of US Senate as party wins two seats in Georgia
The Democratic Party has captured control of the Senate after winning the two seats in runoff elections in Georgia, giving President-elect Biden a majority in both houses of the US Congress
 "Democrats take control of US Senate as party wins two seats in Georgia")
Smoke grenades deployed on Senate side of US Capitol to disperse rioters
As supporters of Trump swarmed the US Capitol, smoke grenades were deployed on the Senate side of the building, while police worked to clear the rioters from the area
 "Smoke grenades deployed on Senate side of US Capitol to disperse rioters")
Wall Street opens lower on prospects of Democrat-controlled Senate
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 28.8 points, or 0.09%
With Senate and Biden's agenda at stake, Georgians vote in runoff elections
Republican senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler faced Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff, a documentary filmmaker, and the Reverend Raphael Warnock, a pastor at a Black church in Atlanta
 "With Senate and Biden's agenda at stake, Georgians vote in runoff elections")
Newly-elected members of US Senate sworn in to form 117th US Congress
New members of the US Senate, who were elected in the November vote, are being sworn in on Capitol Hill on Sunday noon as lawmakers convened to form the 117th Congress
 "Newly-elected members of US Senate sworn in to form 117th US Congress")
Pelosi, McConnell's homes vandalised as $2,000 stimulus remains stalled
McConnell's Louisville house was targeted with graffiti to its front door, with a message that read, "Where's my money" with additional paint sprayed on his window
 "Pelosi, McConnell's homes vandalised as $2,000 stimulus remains stalled")
US election: Joe Biden flexes Georgia muscle alongside GOP in Senate races
The push ahead of Tuesday's election comes with early voting making some Republicans nervous as President Donald Trump continues to assert falsely that the Georgia process was rigged
 "US election: Joe Biden flexes Georgia muscle alongside GOP in Senate races")
Biden sets tone for US-Sino ties, wants coalition to confront China
The Senate is already expected to take up a measure to override Trump's veto of a $740-billion defence policy bill.
 "Biden sets tone for US-Sino ties, wants coalition to confront China")
Gold price gains on softer dollar; US Senate pandemic aid vote eyed
Gold inched higher on Tuesday as a softer dollar underpinned the metal, with market participants looking forward to a US Senate vote on increased pandemic aid
 "Gold price gains on softer dollar; US Senate pandemic aid vote eyed")
Despite smooth presidential election, GOP leaders seek vote restrictions
Republicans in key states that voted for President-elect Joe Biden already are pushing for new restrictions
US election: Democrats face a turnout test in Georgia's Senate runoffs
For Democrats to win control of the Senate, Georgia''s Black communities, as well as the state''s smaller Hispanic and Asian communities, likely need to vote in the January 5 runoff election
Battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers stalls $900 billion aid plan
Lawmakers on both sides said a provision by Sen Pat Toomey, R-Pa, that would curb emergency Federal Reserve powers was the sticking point
 "Battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers stalls $900 billion aid plan")
US Senate passes bill stamping out per-country cap for work-based visas
The legislation will hugely benefit hundreds of thousands of Indian professionals in America who have been waiting for years to get their green cards
 "US Senate passes bill stamping out per-country cap for work-based visas")
US Senate blocks confirmation of Donald Trump's Federal Reserve nominee
Trump's Republican Party has a 53-47 majority in the current Senate, but several Republicans opposed Shelton's nomination and two were absent due to exposure to Covid-19
Facebook, Twitter CEOs to testify before US Senate over content moderation
The hearing was expected to be highly political, as indicated in Chairman Lindsey Graham's opening remarks
 "Facebook, Twitter CEOs to testify before US Senate over content moderation")
US House to vote on FAA reform bill after Boeing 737 MAX crashes
It is unclear if the U.S. Senate will take up the measure before the current Congress expires this year
 "US House to vote on FAA reform bill after Boeing 737 MAX crashes")
US: Democrats clinch House control, but majority likely to shrink
The party has now nailed down at least 218 seats, according to The Associated Press, and could win a few others when more votes are counted
 "US: Democrats clinch House control, but majority likely to shrink")
