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Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Iran accuses Trump of 'plot to fabricate pretext for war' Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Thursday accused President Trump of trying to create a “pretext for war” after the U.S. flew two B-52 bombers in the Middle East...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:McConnell dashes hopes for $2,000 coronavirus relief checks in standalone bill Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday again rebuffed a push for the Senate to take up a bill increasing coronavirus relief checks to...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:AP / Jackquelyn MartinMcConnell blocks Democratic attempt to unanimously pass $2,000 relief payments The president said that “unless Republicans have a death wish,” they will approve the $2,000 checks for COVID-19 relief...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:House prepares to override Trump's veto of $740 billion defense bill The House is poised to convene Monday to vote to override President Trump's veto of an annual must-pass defense policy bill, setting up what could be the first...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:U.S. government heads toward chaotic end to 2020 as Trump fights Congress The U.S. government headed toward a chaotic last few days of the year as President Donald Trump's refusal to approve a $2.3 trillion financial package...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Unemployment benefits for millions in limbo as Trump rages WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday unless President Donald...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Congressional leaders await Trump's next move days ahead of a government shutdown GOP senator: "The best way out of this is for the president to sign the bill."Trump-Biden transition live updates: House GOP blocks $2,000 checks...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Paul Manafort, Roger Stone, Charles Kushner among those pardoned by Trump The president issued a second round of pardons Wednesday.Congressional GOP grapples with 'unhinged' Trump Trump grants more pardons, including for...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesTrump Calls Relief Bill 'A Disgrace,' Asks For Changes After Bitter Negotiations President Trump threatened a hard-fought relief bill passed by Congress on Monday, calling it "a disgrace" in a...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:$900 billion coronavirus bill clears hurdle in U.S. Congress as deadline looms WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A $900 billion aid package meant to stimulate a pandemic-hit U.S. economy cleared a procedural hurdle in the House of...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Lawmakers reach COVID-19 relief dealCongress seals agreement on COVID relief, government funding Lawmakers reach $900 billion Covid relief deal in major breakthrough Biden chief of staff Ron Klain faults Trump administration...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Olivier Douliery / AFP - Getty Images file'Immediate need': State, local govts decry being left out of Covid aid bill One group in need most likely won't be getting much help at all in a new Covid aid package — and that has some...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:U.S. Congress passes stopgap funding bill to avoid government shutdown The U.S. Congress on Friday passed and sent to President Donald Trump a two-day stopgap extension of existing federal funds to avoid a midnight government...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Photo credit - Sarah Silbiger - Getty ImagesCongressional leaders putting 'finishing touches' on Covid relief deal as funding deadline nears The package will include a new round of stimulus checks, likely about $600 for every...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Sweeping COVID-19, spending deal hits speed bumps Negotiations over a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill are running into 11th-hour snags, threatening to push Congress into a rare weekend session.Trump-Biden transition live...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:McConnell says Senate will not leave until Covid aid is passed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday that the Senate would not leave Washington for the holidays until a coronavirus aid package is passed...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:U.S. Electoral College formally confirms Joe Biden's victory over Trump Democrat Joe Biden on Monday won the state-by-state Electoral College vote that formally determines the U.S. presidency, all but ending President Donald...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Historic U.S. COVID vaccine campaign launches with convoy of trucks Tractor trailers loaded with suitcase-sized containers of COVID-19 vaccine will leave Pfizer Inc's manufacturing facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Sunday...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Trump lashes out at Supreme Court, Barr as efforts to overturn election fizzle President Donald Trump lambasted the Supreme Court on Saturday for declining to take a case he hoped would overturn President-elect Joe Biden's election...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 vaccine in United States The vaccine was developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory Supreme Court denies Texas challenge to overturn 2020 election...