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US will act to protect sovereignty if threatened by China: Biden
Updated : 8 hours, 22 min ago IST
Biden while delivering his first major speech to a divided Congress after Republicans took control of the House of Representatives, said, "If China threatens our sovereignty, we will act to protect our country. Let's be clear, winning the competition with China should unite all of us. We
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Indian-American Pramila Jayapal named Ranking Member of US Immigration Sub
Updated : 6 days, 9 hours ago IST
"As the first South Asian woman elected to the US House of Representatives and one of only two dozen naturalized citizens in Congress, I am honoured and humbled to serve as the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement," Jayapal said in a pr
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US House passes resolution banning sales from strategic petroleum reserve
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
The House passed the Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act along bipartisan lines in a vote of 331-97, The Hill newspaper reported. The report said 113 Democrats joined all Republicans who voted in passing the measure.
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Biden slams Republicans as they fail to elect Speaker, calls "embarrassing
Updated : 1 month ago IST
While talking with the reporters, Biden said, "That's not my problem. I just think it's a little embarrassing it's taking so long and the way they're dealing with one another,"
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Uncertainty grows over McCarthy's fate as US House adjourns after 3 failed
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The adjournment of the US House of Representatives after it failed to elect a speaker despite three attempts to obtain the required support in three rounds of voting on Tuesday has resulted in growing uncertainty over Kevin McCarthy's fate who was regarded as the Republican Party's favourite
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US House passes bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriage, it now
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The House vote was 258 to 169 with 39 Republicans joining Democrats in supporting the legislation.
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US House Speaker Pelosi says will not seek leadership role in next Congres
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Democrats are slated to lose their majority in the House following midterm elections last week, with current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy favoured becoming speaker under Republican control of the chamber.
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Biden congratulates Republicans for winning majority in US House
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Biden said the future of the US is too promising to be trapped in political warfare and the American people want the US government to get things done for them.
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Republicans projected to win control of US House of Representatives: US me
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On Wednesday, the outlet projected Republicans to win a majority in the lower chamber, at least 218 seats, but by narrow margins. Democrats retained their majority in the Senate following the midterm.
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Donald Trump announces 2024 presidential election bid
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Local time) announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election.
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US midterm polls: Democrats to retain Senate, control of House remains und
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Democrats will keep their narrow Senate majority for the next two years, CNN projects, after victories in close contests in Nevada and Arizona. Democrats now have 50 Senate seats to Republicans' 49 seats.
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US Mid-Term Polls: Indian-American lawmakers elected to House of Represent
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Apparently, five Indian-American lawmakers clenched victory during the US mid-term elections and were elected to the US House of Representatives.
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