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US: Senate passes stopgap funding bill, averts shutdown till mid-November
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
With 88 to 9 votes, the Senate passed the measure after the US House abruptly reversed course and passed a bipartisan bill to extend government funding hours before the deadline.
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US: Speaker McCarthy directs House committees to open Biden impeachment in
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Speaker Kevin McCarthy authorised House committees on Tuesday to launch a formal impeachment probe on US President Joe Biden based on the House GOP's investigations into his family's foreign business ties and the prosecution of his son Hunter Biden, The Hill reported.
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Speaker McCarthy says US, Israel will 'forge brighter future’
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
“Today is particularly special because he is following in his father’s footsteps—becoming the 2nd President of Israel to address Congress.”
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Israeli President to depart for US, visit to include address to Congress
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Herzog’s visit will culminate in an address to a joint session of Congress on July 19. This address follows the invitation of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi and the current Speaker, Kevin McCarthy. The joint session is meant to mark the 75th anniversary of I
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US Supreme Court strikes down race-based affirmative action in college adm
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"The student must be treated based on his or her experiences as an individual--not on the basis of race," Chief Justice John G Roberts said in the ruling while writing for the majority.
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"We had a great time with PM Modi," US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"We had a great time with Prime Minister Modi. We have a very strong relationship, PM Modi continues to make that grow and make both nations stronger," said McCarthy as he entered the White House for the State dinner.
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PM Modi meets Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy at US
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Ahead of a historic address at the US Congress Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy at US Capitol on Thursday.
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'Stop undermining China's interests' China's Qin Gang in phone call with U
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The two ministers engaged in a telephonic conversation on Wednesday when Qin asserted China's stance on Taiwan and other core concerns, as per Xinhua, the official state news agency of China.
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First Hindu-American Summit to be held at US Capitol Hill, to highlight co
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a first, a group of Indian Americans have come together to host a Hindu-American Summit for political engagement at the US Capitol Hill on June 14 to bring the Hindu community's issues to the attention of the lawmakers.
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In his first Oval Office address, Biden boasts of debt-ceiling win
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Biden said on Friday, "When I ran for President, I was told the days of bipartisanship were over, and that Democrats and Republicans can no longer work together," adding, "But I refused to believe that."
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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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US Senate approves bipartisan debt ceiling legislation, sends to Biden's d
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The bill implements the agreement that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden to increase debt ceiling and cut expenditure, Fox News reported.
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