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"Take from the BIG, BAD insurance companies, give it to the people," Trump
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to abolish Obamacare and redirect federal healthcare funds to individuals. In a Truth Social post, he wrote, "take from the BIG, BAD Insurance Companies, give it to the people." He also called to "terminate the Filibuster," amid GOP debates
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"Don't be weak and stupid": Trump urges Republicans to end Senate Filibust
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Republicans to end the Senate filibuster, saying that Democrats would eventually remove it to expand their political control if given the opportunity.
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Trump urges Republicans to invoke the "nuclear option," scrap Senate filib
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to scrap the filibuster using the "nuclear option" to end the government shutdown. His call came as the shutdown extended beyond 30 days, with Democrats opposing funding measures without ACA subsidy extensions, The Hill reported.
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US President Trump deepens executive grip with TikTok move, budget spectac
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress once sought to curb presidential power, but over time, tools like reconciliation and executive orders have strengthened the presidency. From Nixon to Trump, The Hill reports a steady erosion of legislative authority, with recent presidents bypassing or nullifying laws to push their
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Biden asks Senators to declare their stand on Democracy
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [USA], January 12 (ANI): US President Joe Biden gave a statement on changing the Senate's so-called filibuster rules to push the voting rights legislation and rebuked the former president Donald Trump and his allies for disenfranchising anyone who votes against them.
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US Senate advances nomination of Judge Barrett to Supreme Court
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The US Senate on Sunday voted to advance President Donald Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, paving the way for a full Senate confirmation vote probably to happen Monday.
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US Senate won't vote on Obamacare repeal bill
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], September 27 (ANI): In a big blow to United States President Donald Trump's campaign promise of overhauling the heath care, the Senate will not vote this week on the latest Republican legislation (Graham-Cassidy bill) to repeal and replace Obamacare.
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Trump calls Senate filibuster rule 'death wish' for Republicans
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], September 9 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has once again called on Senate Republicans to get rid of the legislative filibuster of requiring 60 votes for a Bill and move towards passing legislation with a 51-vote majority.
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Trump criticizes Senate rules, says Dems controlling U.S. as GOP senators
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], July 30 (ANI) :President Donald Trump took to Twitter to criticize U.S. Senate rules requiring 60 votes to overcome a filibuster, after a devastating setback to the GOP effort to repeal and replace Obamacare.
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