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Frustrated with US agency's refusal to investigate grant to terrorism link
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in a letter to United States Agency for International Development (USAID) administrator Samantha Power, demanded a full review.
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Republicans launch probe into chaotic exit from Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Michael McCaul, the House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, has sent a letter to US State Secretary Antony Blinken requesting information on the matter. McCaul alleged that the Biden administration has so far refused to hand over documents but that he is now formally requesting compliance
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US policy on Tibet has lost its way, say US lawmakers
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): The US policy on Tibet has lost its way and two prominent lawmakers --- Chairman of the House Rules Committee Jim McGovern, and Lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul --- wish to change that.
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Biden administration slams report critical of 'chaotic' US withdrawal from
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): The Biden administration has slammed a new report by the Republican Party assessing the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Hijab ban: US House Foreign Affairs Committee chairperson calls Karnataka
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): The US House Foreign Affairs Committee chairperson Gregory Meeks on Thursday expressed his disappointment over the Karnataka High Court's verdict on wearing Hijab in educational institutions saying that the decision will restrict freedom of expression and eff
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US lawmakers walk out of classified Afghanistan briefing
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): Multiple Republican and Democratic lawmakers angrily stormed out of a classified briefing with members of the Biden administration on Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after their questions went unanswered.
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US strongest, most effective when work together with friends, says House F
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): The House Foreign Affairs Committee which is responsible for foreign policy legislation and oversight on Thursday (local time) said America is strongest and most effective when they work together with their friends in reference to the announcement of new
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US strands over 500 journalists in Afghanistan: Congressman Michael McCaul
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 1 (ANI): More than 500 journalists and their families who were employed by the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) were abandoned by the State Department in Afghanistan, senior Republican on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul said.
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US lawmakers urge IOC to consider alternative locations for 2022 Beijing O
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 8 (ANI): Top US lawmakers from the House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced a resolution on Monday (local time), urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to move the 2022 Winter Games, citing human rights violation against Uyghur by the Chinese governmen
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Top US Congressman lauds India's decision to exclude Chinese companies fro
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 6 (ANI): Michael McCaul, US House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican, and China Task Force Chairman, has praised India's decision to exclude Chinese "Communist Party-controlled" companies from participating in the country's 5G networks.
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Indian American Congressman Ami Bera re-named as Chair of House Foreign Af
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 29 (ANI): The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday announced that it has re-elected Indian American veteran Congressman Ami Bera, D-California, to again serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation.
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US will remain steadfast in support to India's effort to defend its sovere
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): Expressing bipartisan support for the United States and India's relationship, two American lawmakers stressed that Washington will remain steadfast in support of New Delhi's efforts to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity amidst China's aggression
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