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McConnell announces proposal appealing US troops to stay in Syria, Afghani
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 30 (ANI): Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell is pursuing an amendment to a Middle East policy bill that would acknowledge the "al Qaeda, ISIS and their affiliates in Syria and Afghanistan continue to pose a serious threat to us here at home," a move in opposit
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US: Senate to vote to reopen govt
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell struck an agreement with Minority leader Chuck Schumer to vote on the two proposals suggested to reopen the government which has been shut partially for over a month now.
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Amid shutdown, Senate to vote on Trump's immigration plan next week
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 20 (ANI): Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Saturday said that he will take up a legislation on Trump's immigration plan next week, in exchange for funding of the border wall that would end the nearly month-long partial government shutdown.
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Trump says US govt shutdown could 'last a long time'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jan 3 (ANI): The United States government shutdown could last a long time, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (local time).
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Memorial service for Bush held at US Capitol
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Dec 04 (ANI): Commencing former United States President George H. W. Bush's funeral proceedings, the 41st President's body was on Monday brought to the US Capitol in Washington D. C., where he will lie in state until Wednesday.
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Kavanaugh sworn-in as SC Justice
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Oct 07 (ANI): Judge Brett Kavanaugh was on Saturday was sworn-in as an associate justice in the Supreme Court of the United States, shortly after the Senate confirmed his nomination.
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Senate confirms Kavanaugh's SC nomination
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Oct 07 (ANI): Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States was on Saturday confirmed by the Senate, ending months of biased quarrelling over the nominee's alleged history of sexual assault.
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Senate green signals massive bill on defense, domestic spending
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 24 (ANI): Voting overwhelmingly for legislation to fund much of the government, the U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a massive spending bill funding the Pentagon and critical domestic agencies.
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Dems have come to their senses: Trump
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): The United States President Donald Trump on Monday welcomed the end of the three-day government shutdown and took a jibe at the Democrats, saying that they had 'come to their senses'.
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US Govt. to run at its full strength from Tuesday
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): The White House announced on Monday that the United States Government will be running at its full strength from Tuesday.
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Senate votes to end US govt shutdown
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): The United States Senate voted on Monday to reopen the Government, ending a three-day standoff that left federal agencies and thousands of people affected.
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Lawmakers back bill to reopen US government
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): The United States lawmakers in the Senate on Monday agreed to vote on a short-term spending bill that would re-open the government and provide its funding by February 8.
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