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A pair of Senate Republican committee chairmen released a report Wednesday arguing that Hunter Biden’s board position with a Ukrainian energy company was “awkward,” “problematic” and interfered with “efficient execution of policy” for the Obama administration, but failed to demonstrate that it changed the administration’s policy toward Ukraine.Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman…

Lawmakers still squabbling over the next round of stimulusRep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., says there's a lot of negotiations that are underway with both the House and the Senate and adds that 'everything is on the table,' including enhanced unemployment, as they hope this next round of stimulus will help the economy continue to recover.Two Senate…

Two Senate Republicans are pushing to extend stimulus checks in the next coronavirus relief package to almost 2 million Americans who were excluded from the initial round.Sens. Marco RubioMarco Antonio RubioGOP senators push for stimulus checks to almost 2M excluded Americans VOA visa decision could hobble Venezuela coverage Senate GOP punts coronavirus package to next…

In particular, the expiration of an additional $600-per-week in unemployment insurance by July 31 is adding pressure on vulnerable GOP senators as 20 million to 30 million people remain out of work. McConnell and many other Republicans adamantly oppose extending the enhanced benefit at its current level, saying it discourages some from returning to work because they…

Sen. Lamar Alexander is one of several Republican senators not planning to attend the Republican National Convention in August. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Sen. Lamar Alexander is one of several Republican senators not planning to attend the Republican National Convention in August. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Several Republican senators say…