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Trump doubles down on Matt Gaetz' Attorney General nomination despite Sena
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
US President-elect Donald Trump is pressing forward with his nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general, despite significant resistance on Capitol Hill. Gaetz's confirmation faces hurdles due to controversies over past misconduct allegations and limited legal experience. The move has spark
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Will meet fair amount of people from Capitol Hill: Sam Pitroda gives detai
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Pitroda said that he believed that the people voted for democracy
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Protests erupt in Washington as Israeli PM Netanyahu addresses US Congress
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began speaking to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, more than 5,000 protesters massed on the streets near Capitol Hill, waving Palestinian flags and chanting for United States to stop arming Israel.
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Access to Capitol Hill blocked off ahead of Israel PM Netanyahu's US Congr
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to the US Congress, access to the Capitol was tightly restricted to unauthorized individuals. Law enforcement agents implemented stringent security measures, blocking traffic two blocks away from the Capitol, Al Jazeera repor
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Harris gains momentum with Biden's endorsement as Presidential race intens
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This concentrated effort on Capitol Hill underscores Harris's strategy to rapidly advance her presidential campaign following Biden's unexpected withdrawal from the race amidst mounting pressure after a contentious debate performance last month.
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US Presidential Debate 2024: Donald Trump refuses to take responsibility f
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Former US President, and Republican challenger in the 2024 US Presidential elections, Donald Trump has refused to take any responsibility for the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, saying that he had offered "10,000 soldiers or National Guard" ahead of his speech that day, but was turned
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US: Congressional leaders extend invitation to Netanyahu to deliver speech
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Netanyahu, aged 74, has spoken before Congress on three occasions, with his most recent address occurring in 2015 following the Obama administration signing the Iran nuclear agreement.
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US: Republican National Committee HQ go under lockdown after suspicious pa
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Republican National Committee (RNC) headquarters and surrounding streets on Capitol Hill were put under lockdown on Wednesday morning (local time) after the RNC offices received a package containing two vials of blood, a Chinese philosophy text, and two ice packs, The Washington Post repo
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Biden's ultimatum on Israeli offensive sparks bipartisan backlash on Capit
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The administration's decision extends beyond mere rhetoric, with a review underway regarding the sale or transfer of munitions like Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits to Israel. However, these potential transfers remain pending, according to a US official.
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'Overseas Friends of BJP' in US march in support of PM Modi's re-election
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In the capital city of Washington, DC, men, women, and children assembled at the reflection pond of Capitol Hill wearing "Modi ka Parivar March" T-shirts, holding flags of the BJP, the US, and India.
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US confident in passage of Ukraine aid despite Congressional delays
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Although the US Senate had previously greenlit a supplemental bill unlocking USD 60 billion in military aid for Ukraine, House Speaker Mike Johnson had withheld it from a floor vote.
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"Signing off": Outgoing Indian envoy gets farewell from bipartisan group o
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The event, which took place on Capitol Hill, held special significance for Ambassador Sandhu as he reflected on his journey, noting, "Signing off from Capitol Hill- where it all started!"
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