Mitch McConnell congratulates Joe Biden on US election victory
Senate leader and senior Republicans break with Trump after electoral college confirms result
Senate leader and senior Republicans break with Trump after electoral college confirms result
In wake of McConnell speech, appointment of supreme court justice just matter of timing
President flies to Florida for holidays as Democrats delay move to Senate
Pelosi suggests delaying transfer of articles to Senate if it cannot guarantee fair process
Latest delay raises questions about whether Trump can follow through on campaign promises
Collapse raises doubts about prospects of Congress reforming healthcare this session
Proposal has alienated both fiscal conservatives and more left-wing members of the party
Appointment after fractious partisan battle restores 5-4 conservative majority to court
US president calls courts challenging executive order on immigration ‘so political’
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