New Democratic Senate majority faces long wish list and an impeachment trial

Published January 19, 2021 12:00am ET



Senate Democrats will control the majority on Wednesday for the first time since 2014 and plan to consider a new round of stimulus checks quickly, a slew of Biden administration nominees, and a list of agenda items including a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants.

The Democrats, under the leadership of Sen. Chuck Schumer, will also hold a Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, who will no longer be in office by the time the party retakes the gavel at noon on Wednesday.

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