Senate Democrats broker last-minute deal on unemployment benefits, paving the way for vote on $1.9 trillion stimulus planSen. Joe Manchin had opposed a Democratic plan on unemployment aid, derailing stimulus debate for many hours. He supports the new measure. International travel restart date to be later than 17 MayRobert Courts says international restart will be ‘at some point after 17 May’ Impeachment, Vaccines, Valentine’s Day: Your Weekend BriefingHere’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories. Democratic voting bill would make biggest changes in decadesHouse Resolution 1, Democrats’ 791-page bill, would touch virtually every aspect of the electoral process — striking down hurdles to voting erected in the name of election security, curbing partisan gerrymandering and curtailing the influence of big m US Supreme Court mulls power of landmark Voting Rights ActIn the wake of Trump’s 2020 election loss, Republican officials are proposing new measures to restrict voting access. Coronavirus: Texas and other states ease rules despite warningsTexas and other states move to roll back Covid-19 rules, putting them at odds with health officials. House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line voteBill provides $1,400 payments to individuals, extends emergency unemployment benefits; two Democrats vote with Republicans against plan House sets vote for George Floyd police reform billThe House will vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act on Thursday, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) said Wednesday morning during a press call about the sweeping police reform proposal. FBI director Christopher Wray to testify over Capitol insurrection – live updatesSenate judiciary committee will quiz FBI chief who previously warned of threat posed by domestic extremists Trump's fate hangs over attorney general nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearingAttorney general nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing Monday could touch on whether Trump will be prosecuted. Also, Hunter Biden. And domestic terrorists. And ...