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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    7 key moments from Joe Biden’s inauguration special
    Politics

    Joe Biden’s inauguration special attempted a return to normalcy.

    By Li Zhou, Constance Grady and 2 more
    Politics
    Alex Padilla is sworn in as California’s first Latino senatorAlex Padilla is sworn in as California’s first Latino senator
    Politics

    Padilla will serve out the remaining two years in Vice President Kamala Harris’s term.

    By Li Zhou
    5 winners and 3 losers from Joe Biden’s inauguration
    Politics

    “My whole soul is in this”: Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States.

    By Emily Stewart, Dylan Scott and 3 more
    Kamala Harris is poised to be a historic — and influential — vice president
    Politics

    As a tiebreaker in the Senate and a close adviser to the president, Harris takes on a unique role.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Capitol Police arrested an armed man at a DC security checkpointCapitol Police arrested an armed man at a DC security checkpoint
    Politics

    A man with an unauthorized inauguration credential — and a handgun — was arrested by Capitol Police. He says it was a misunderstanding.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    “A colossal waste”: Some Republicans question Biden’s Covid-19 relief plan“A colossal waste”: Some Republicans question Biden’s Covid-19 relief plan
    Politics

    Given the Senate’s 50-50 split, Republicans could be a major roadblock for Biden’s $1.9 trillion plan.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Here are the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach TrumpHere are the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump
    Politics

    Ten House Republicans broke with their party to support impeachment.

    By Li Zhou
    The House just made Trump the first president to be impeached twice
    Politics

    In a bipartisan vote, the House has impeached Trump for the second time.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    Politics
    No Senate Republicans have backed an impeachment conviction — yetNo Senate Republicans have backed an impeachment conviction — yet
    Politics

    These lawmakers are the Senate Republicans to watch on impeachment.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The potential consequences for Republicans who denied the election results, explainedThe potential consequences for Republicans who denied the election results, explained
    Politics

    A growing group of Democrats are calling for the expulsion or censure of Republicans who objected to the results.

    By Li Zhou