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Too soon to give up, says Trump after Senate majority leader congratulates
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 16 (ANI): A day after US Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell congratulated President-elect Joe Biden as his presidential victory was certified by the Electoral College on Monday, President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that it was "too soon to give up", adding t
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Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell acknowledges victory of President-e
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): Over a month after the US presidential elections, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday congratulated President-elect Joe Biden for the first time and publicly acknowledged him in the position, after the US Electoral College on Monday officiall
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US Senate majority leader McConnell plans to postpone floor activity until
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said in a statement on Saturday that all Senate floor activity would be delayed until after October 19.
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US House of Representatives passes Bill to fund Postal Service, Senate str
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to provide USD 25 billion in support to the US Postal Service and block policy changes that could affect mail-in balloting during the November 3 presidential election.
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PLA instigated most violent clash between India-China since 1962 just to g
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], June 20 (ANI): China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) initiated one of the most violent clashes with India, since the two countries went to war in1962, just for the sake of grabbing land territory, according to a top American Senator.
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US Senate reconvenes on Capitol Hill for 'critically important work'
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 5 (Sputnik/ANI): The US Senate reconvened on Monday for a session on Capitol Hill amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic because it has very important work to do for the American people, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday.
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Congress refuses rapid coronavirus testing offer from Trump administration
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 3 (Sputnik/ANI): US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have rejected an offer of the Trump administration to carry out rapid COVID-19 testing in Congress.
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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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Pompeo to not run for US Senate seat
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 07 (ANI): Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has informed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday that he does not have the plan to run the US Senate seat in Kansas, CNN reported citing a source.
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Trump impeachment : McConnell not ruling out calling witnesses for trial
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 24 (ANI): US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday said that he was not ruling out calling witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial - but indicated he was in no hurry to seek new testimony either - as politicians remain at an impasse over
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US lawmaker introduces resolution opposing US withdrawal from Syria
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): United States Senator Mitch McConnell and other top Republican lawmakers on Tuesday (local time) introduced a resolution in opposition to President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria, warning that his decision has benefited Syrian Presi
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US: Senate passes Syria, anti-BDS bill
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 6 (ANI): United States Senate on Tuesday approved legislation which includes a provision warning US President Donald Trump not to precipitously withdraw troops from Afghanistan and Syria until terrorist groups in the regions are destroyed.
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