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The House Rules Committee meets on Capitol Hill in Washington ahead of a vote on two articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump on the House floor. "It's unfortunate that we have to be here today, but the actions of the president of the United States make that necessary," says Representative Jim McGovern, Democrat of Massachusetts and the committee's chairman. IMAGES
US lawmakers vote to elevate President Joe Biden's giant social welfare bill to the Senate, in a major step forward for his vision for a more equitable society that is the centerpiece of his domestic agenda. IMAGES
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has been on the hot seat for some time now, due to his management choices that have led to a mail delivery slowdown. According to Business Insider, the House Oversight Committee has since launched an investigation into his private business. It follows a report from the Washington Post that the longtime ally of President Donald Trump may have broken campaign finance law. Now, DeJoy has hired consulting firm Patomak Global Partners to represent him throughout the investigation. The firm was founded by Paul Atkins, a former SEC executive who has advised Trump on financial deregulation and served on his business council.
US House Democrats make history by voting for Washington DC to become the nation's 51st state, but the move, a push for voting rights for the capital's residents, is doomed in the Senate. The bill passed by 232 votes to 180. IMAGES
President Donald Trump reacts almost instantly to a landmark House of Representatives vote green-lighting his impeachment investigation, calling the probe the "Greatest Witch Hunt In American History!" ANIMATED TWEET
Former Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller is sworn in before the House Intelligence Committee as he continues a marathon day of testimony on his investigation into Russian election interference. IMAGES