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Russian embassy calls US Senator's words about nuclear weapons irresponsib
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Embassy in the United States called the statements by US Republican Senator Roger Wicker about the possible use of nuclear weapons against Russia because of reports of an alleged escalation at the Ukrainian border irresponsible and ill-c
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Pakistan's neighbours, lobbies behind US bill seeking sanctions against ou
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] October 1 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday lashed out at "Pakistan's neighbours, lobbies" for having a hand in the US bill tabled by Republican senators that sought sanctions against the country for its role in aiding the Taliban.
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US Senator apologises to former lobbyist over sexual misconduct claims; sa
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): US Representative Tom Reed on Sunday (local time) apologised to a former lobbyist who accused him of sexual misconduct several years, adding that he will not run for any elected office in 2022, reported The Hill.
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US Senate confirms Xavier Becerra as health secretary
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): The US Senate on Thursday (local time) confirmed Xavier Becerra as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by a 50-49 vote, with only one Republican Senator voting in his favour.
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Number 2 Republican Senator indicates Trump could be censured
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): John Thune, the number two Republican Senator in the US, on Friday indicated that he could be open to censuring former President Donald Trump depending on how the resolution was framed.
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Republican senator urges Biden to confirm US will keep embassy in Jerusale
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 7 (ANI): Republican Senator from Tennessee, Bill Hagerty on Saturday wrote to US President Joe Biden urging him to publicly confirm that he will keep the US Embassy in Jerusalem after the upper chamber overwhelmingly signalled support for the location last week.
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Senate Republicans signal Trump's impeachment trial as unconstitutional
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): The US Senate signalled on Tuesday that there are not nearly enough votes to convict ex-President Donald Trump in an impeachment trial when five Republican senators rejected an effort by Senator Rand Paul to declare the looming trial as unconstitutional.
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Amid mayhem and riot at US Capitol, Trump called up Senators to delay Elec
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): Even as riots unfolded at US Capitol building, President Donald Trump and his attorney Rudy Giuliani made phone calls to Republican Senators to delay the counting of the Electoral College votes last Wednesday (local time), reported CNN.
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Biden slams Cruz, other Republican lawmakers for 'big lie' that fuelled Ca
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): Joe Biden on Friday lashed out at Republican Senator Ted Cruz and other GOP lawmakers who led efforts to challenge the Presidential election results ahead of Wednesday's pro-Trump supporters breaking into Capitol, with the US President-elect drawing a parall
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US Senate Democrats slam Republican Senators for opposing Electoral Colleg
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 3 (ANI): US Senate Democrats on Saturday criticised 11 Republican Senators, who announced that they would oppose the Electoral College results of the presidential elections on Wednesday, when the Congress convenes in a joint session to formally count the vote.
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Trump campaigns for Republican Senators in Georgia
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 6 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Saturday visited the state of Georgia to campaign alongside two Republican Senators running against Democratic challengers in the January runoff election that will decide which party controls the Senate in Joe Biden's presidenti
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Third US Senator tests COVID-19 positive in 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 3 (ANI/Sputnik): US Republican Senator for Wisconsin Ron Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the third senator to come down with the disease in 24 hours.
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