US Senate Republicans block legislation on voting rights amid tens
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): US Senate Republicans on Tuesday (local time) blocked a sweeping bill to overhaul federal elections, heightening already inflamed tensions over voting rights.
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'Hate has no place in America': President Biden to sign anti-Asian
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has announced that he will sign the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act on Thursday, paving the way for the legislation to stop hate crimes against Asian Americans that have occurred since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Won't support bipartisan deal for 9/11-style commission to probe J
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US] May 19 (ANI): The US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday said he will not support bipartisan legislation for the 9/11-style commission to probe the January 6 Capitol riot as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has "refused to negotiate in good faith" on the parameters of t
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Former US Vice President Walter 'Fritz' Mondale dies at 93
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): Walter 'Fritz' Mondale, who served as vice president under President Jimmy Carter, has died at the age of 93.
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White House budget chief nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 3 (ANI): Indian-American Neera Tanden on Tuesday withdrew her nomination as Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget after the Democrats failed to secure enough votes in the Senate to secure her confirmation.
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US House Democrats reintroduce police reform bill named in honor o
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): US House Democrats on Wednesday (local time) reintroduced policing legislation named in honour of George Floyd, whose death in police custody last year sparked nationwide calls to address police misconduct and racial injustice, CNN reported.
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US House Democrats follow Senate with Citizenship Bill for 'Dreame
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): US House Democrats followed the Senate in introducing President Joe Biden's US Citizenship Act, opening a path to citizenship for long-term residents who entered the country illegally as well as other categories of immigrants, Speaker Nancy Pelosi
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House Democrats conclude their case against Trump during impeachme
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): On the third day of former US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, House Democrats have concluded presenting their case against him in the Senate trial.
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House Democrats say Trump might incite violence again if acquitted
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): During the third day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial, House Democrats in the Senate argued that his acquittal would raise the potential for him to incite violence again in the future.
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Trump's attorney argues that impeachment trial is 'politically mot
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): During former US President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial in the Senate, his attorney Bruce Castor opened his defense on Tuesday by arguing that the trial is politically motivated and an effort by Democrats to ensure they never have to face Trump
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House Democrat managers to use unseen video footage of US Capitol
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): As former President Donald Trump's second impeachment proceedings have begun, the nine Democratic impeachment managers will introduce previously unseen video evidence of the January 6 riots at the US Capitol in this week's Senate trial, sources close to
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House Democrats to introduce USD 3,000 child benefit legislation a
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], February 8 (ANI): Democratic leaders from the US House of Representatives will unveil legislation on Monday that would provide millions of families at least USD 3,000 per child, advancing a key provision in President Joe Biden's USD 1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.
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