FOX 5 On The Hill: Political Panel (Cont'd)
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Heather Long of The Washington Post and Brian Kelly of U.S. News & World Report rejoin the show to continue the conversation on the Russia cyberattack, Black Lives Matter movement and Trump-Biden transition.

FOX 5 On The Hill: Political Panel
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Heather Long of The Washington Post and Brian Kelly of U.S. News & World Report join the show to discuss expiring unemployment benefits and the other top headlines of the week in Washington.

Trump pardons of Blackwater contractors in killing of Iraqi civilians stir angry response

The pardons of four Blackwater contractors convicted in the shooting deaths of more than a dozen Iraqi civilians has prompted outrage from some human rights activists and Iraqis.

House GOP, Dems stymie requests to reconsider stimulus, spending package after Trump grievances

House Republicans and Democrats Thursday blocked each others' "unanimous consent" requests put forward after President Trump aired grievances to the massive coronavirus stimulus and government funding package.

Former Prince George's County police officer pardoned by Trump

President Donald Trump granted a full pardon to former Prince George's County police officer Stephanie Mohr on Wednesday. 

Trump grants 15 pardons, 5 commutations

The pardons announced Tuesday night include former Republican Reps. Duncan Hunter of California and Chris Collins of New York.

House Dems will try to pass $2,000 stimulus checks this week after Trump signals support

House Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on increasing the size of the stimulus checks included in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package after President Trump demanded Congress raise the payments from $600 to $2,000 per adult.

Biden calls COVID-19 bill ‘far from perfect,’ pledges more aid in 2021

President-elect Joe Biden has expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for a passing the coronavirus relief as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge.

Coronavirus relief package passes
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Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen talks to FOX 5's Steve Chenevey about the coronavirus stimulus package that's headed to President Trump's desk.

Senator: Treasury Dept. email accounts compromised in hack

Dozens of email accounts at the Treasury Department were compromised in a massive breach of U.S. government agencies being blamed on Russia.

President-elect Joe Biden receives first dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

President-elect Joe Biden received his first round of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday and urged Americans to get the shot as it becomes available to them.

McConnell says coronavirus relief package should be finalized tonight

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he expects lawmakers to have a final agreement on long-awaited coronavirus relief "nailed down in a matter of hours" during a speech on the Senate floor on Sunday.