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US: Democrats urge Trump to end "Republican-led govt shutdown", seek bipar
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Top Democratic leaders in the US Congress have written to President Donald Trump, calling for an immediate bipartisan meeting to end the ongoing "Republican-led federal government shutdown" and to address what they termed a "Republican healthcare crisis".
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Zohran Mamdani condemns 'racist, baseless attacks' in heartfelt Bronx spee
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani condemned "racist, baseless attacks" and Islamophobia from opponents ahead of early voting. He cited slander by Cuomo and Sliwa, shared personal experiences of discrimination, and received key endorsements, including from Hakeem Jeffries, while
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Zohran Mamdani faces skepticism from Democrats despite key endorsements in
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Zohran Mamdani, winner of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, faces skepticism from party leaders despite endorsements from Gov. Kathy Hochul and others. Concerns remain over his views, inexperience, and lack of support from top Democrats as the race against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis
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American congressional delegation visits Israel on holocaust remembrance d
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hosted a bi-partisan American congressional delegation headed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat, New York). The delegation was in the country to honor Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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US Congress approves spending extension, avoiding shutdown
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The US Senate passed a spending measure early on Saturday, preventing a government shutdown and ensuring funding through mid-March. The bill, which includes disaster relief and farm aid, was signed by President Biden after clearing the House. The legislation delays major fiscal decisions
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US House votes to establish bipartisan task force for Trump assassination
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The resolution to form this task force received broad bipartisan support, passing with a vote of 416 to 0.
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Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi privately raise concerns over Biden's campaign:
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
There is an urgent desperation within the Democratic Party to end the current infighting and refocus on defeating former president Trump.
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House Democrats divided: Calls mount for Biden to step aside in 2024 campa
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The call saw a notable division among House Democrats, with a greater number of lawmakers advocating for Biden to step aside than those who voiced support for his candidacy.
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US lawmakers seek sanctions to "punish" ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Meanwhile, human rights attorney Amal Clooney is among the experts who advised the ICC prosecutor to seek the arrest warrants. The wife of actor George Clooney in a statement explained how she had found herself advising ICC chief prosecutor Khan.
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Brian Higgins to step down from US Democratic House Seat because "Washingt
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Democrat Representative for New York, Brian Higgins has announced plans to resign in February, he announced on Sunday. Higgins cites frustrations in Congress during a particularly tumultuous year for the chamber as the reason for bringing his 19 years to a close, The Hill reports.
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Two dozen US House Democrats visiting Israel
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A delegation of 24 Democrats from the US House of Representatives will visit Israel this week to discuss the Iranian threat and judicial reform, among other topics
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PM Modi invited to address joint meeting of US Congress on June 22
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"During your address, you will have the opportunity to share your vision for India's future and speak to the global challenges our countries both face," House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Democratic Leade
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