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Senate, House adjourned as US govt set to shutdown
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): A partial government shutdown is imminent as the United States House of Representatives and Senate was adjourned for the evening, as President Donald Trump and lawmakers remain at odds over border wall funding.
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What does a Democrat win mean for the Trump government?
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Nov 7 (ANI): The Democratic Party registered a historic win in the midterm elections and regained control in the House of Representatives. This ground-breaking victory would ultimately lead to a contentious battleground for the 2020 Presidential elections.
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Colorado gets first openly gay governor
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington (USA), Nov 7 (ANI): After securing a majority in the United States' House of Representatives in the midterm polls, the state of Colorado is all set to receive its first openly gay governor- a Democrat candidate.
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Democrats' win reflects on working-class Americans' dream: Pelosi
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington (USA), Nov 7 (ANI): Minority Leader in the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, said that the majority win of the Democrats in the House of Representatives in the midterm polls clearly projects the demands of working-class Americans.
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Republicans likely to retain Senate, Trump hails 'tremendous success'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington (USA), Nov 7 (ANI): With the United States midterm polls coming towards an end and marking a clear majority win for the Democrats in the House of Representatives and Republicans in the Senate, president Donald Trump thanked citizens for the "tremendous success".
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In a first, 2 Muslim women elected to US Congress
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington (USA), Nov 7 (ANI): Two Muslim women, for the first time, have been elected to the House of Representatives.
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US midterm polls: Democrats leading in fight to win House
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington (USA), Nov 7 (ANI): With the midterm elections coming towards an end in the United States, the poll results so far have revealed that the Democrats have taken an edge over the Republicans to take over the House of Representatives.
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US Congressmen urge Pak to stop persecution of ethnic, religious groups
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington, DC [USA], Sep 7 (ANI): Scores of South Asian experts, members of the US Senate and House of Representatives flocked Capitol Hill to urge Pakistan to stop the persecution of ethnic and religious groups.
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Paul Ryan announces McCarthy as successor
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 14 (ANI): Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Paul Ryan, who is set to retire by the end of 2018, has elected US Representative Mc Carthy as his successor, according to reports.
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Paul Ryan to retire at end of 2018
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Apr 11 (ANI): Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Paul Ryan will retire from Congress at the end of this year.
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Nepal PM Oli apprises parliament of his upcoming India visit agenda
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Apr 3 (ANI): Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Tuesday briefed the House of Representatives and informed the parliamentarians about various agenda to be raised during his upcoming official visit to India.
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US govt. reopens after shutdown, clears major bill
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [USA], Feb 09 (ANI): The United States government briefly shut down overnight and opened early Friday morning, with the House of Representatives approving a major budget deal.
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