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Republicans launch probe into chaotic exit from Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 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 House fails to pick Speaker on first ballot for first time in a century
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
US House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed to attain the required number of votes to succeed Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) as a Speaker on the first ballot thus sending the House to a second ballot for the first time in a century, The New York Post reported.
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Republicans pursuing audit of Ukraine aid from US Congress
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This comes as the Biden administration has provided more than USD 20 billion in military assistance to Kyiv, as well as about USD 10 billion in humanitarian assistance and about USD 13 billion in economic assistance, The Hill reported.
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US House committee seeks cooperation from top House Republican
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The U.S. House panel investigating the January 6 Capitol riot on Wednesday asked House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for a voluntary interview and records in his possession that is related to the attack.
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US House lawmakers to propose Bill to boost Ukraine Defense aid, sanction
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): House Republicans are set to introduce legislation that would boost US defense aid to Ukraine and reimpose sanctions on Russia if passed, Politico reported, citing a draft copy of the bill.
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US Representative ousted from GOP leadership for refuting Trump's claims i
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): US House Republicans on Wednesday voted to oust GOP Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney from her leadership post for refuting former President Donald Trump's allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential elections.
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While Biden says no decision yet, House Republicans oppose COVID-19 vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said he has not yet announced whether his administration will support a global push to waive intellectual property protections on COVID-19 vaccines.
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House Republicans block 25th Amendment resolution to remove Trump
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): US House Republicans on Monday (local time) blocked a request by Democrats to unanimously pass a resolution seeking Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from power, following a violent breach of the US Capitol by
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House Republicans warn Democrats against Trump impeachment
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): Republican lawmakers from the US House of Representatives have warned the Democratic Party against pursuing the impeachment of outgoing President Donald Trump for his role in Wednesday's breach of Capitol by pro-Trump supporters at Capitol Hill.
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House Republicans ask Pompeo for classified briefing on TikTok, other Chin
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Aug 4 (Sputnik/ANI): US House Republican Leaders called on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to provide a classified briefing on the Chinese video-sharing social networking service TikTok and other technology companies with alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
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US Navy prepares to ban all displays of Confederate battle flags: Naval Op
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], June 10 (Sputnik/ANI): The US Navy is preparing an order to prohibit the flying of the Confederate battle flag from the 1861-65 Civil War on any of its ships, buildings, installations or aircraft, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday said in a statement.
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Coronavirus : Trump proposes payroll tax cut
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington [US], Mar 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday said that his coronavirus task force will meet Senate and House Republicans on Tuesday to discuss a possible payroll tax cut or relief that would provide a timely and effective response to coronavirus.
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