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US Senate rejects Trump's 50 per cent tariff imposition on Brazil
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Politico, the voting on Tuesday (local time) saw five Republican Senators--Thom Tillis from North Carolina, Susan Collins from Maine, Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, Mitch McConnell from Kentucky, and Rand Paul from Kentucky--joining Democrats in supporting the resolution.
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GOP senators alarmed by Hegseth's Ukraine aid freeze, seek probe
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Republican senators are alarmed by reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth froze weapons shipments to Ukraine without US President Trump's approval. They demand answers and Congressional oversight, calling the move a miscommunication or serious lapse in coordination, The Hill reported.
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"I don't think that has a future": Senate leader Thune on Bill to curb Tru
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Monday stated that a bipartisan bill aimed at limiting US President Donald Trump's tariff powers, supported by seven Republican senators, is unlikely to move forward in Congress due to Trump's veto threat, The Hill reported.
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4 Republican senators join Democrats in reversing Trump's 25% tariff on Ca
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A group of Republican senators joined Democrats on Wednesday to support a resolution aimed at reversing President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada, The Hill reported.
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US bill aims to support Taiwan and counter Chinese influence
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
US Republican senators introduced the STRATEGIC Act to counter China's global influence and strengthen U.S. supply chains. The bill proposes enhanced support for Taiwan, including recognizing its government, lifting restrictions on interactions, and preparing sanctions before any military ac
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'Israel's war will continue...' Israel PM Netanyahu tells Republican Senat
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told US Republican Senators that 'Israel's war on Gaza will continue', despite increasing criticism from Democratic leaders over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the 'besieged' Palestinian enclave, Aljazeera reported.
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US: Republican Senators propose bill to impose new sanctions on Taliban fo
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As per the bill, President Joe Biden must impose sanctions on the Taliban for their involvement in terrorism, drug trafficking, and violations of women's rights, Fox News reported.
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Senate Foreign Relations panel approves Garcetti as ambassador to India
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The panel approved the nomination by a vote of 13-8 on Wednesday, with Republican Senators Todd Young and Bill Hagerty joining all of the committee's Democrats in voting in favor of Garcetti.
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US to revoke China's preferential trade partner status to safeguard econom
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
China gained a preferential trade partner status with the US in 2001 and since then, the US had to close 50000 production units and has lost more than four million jobs in the sector, he Singapore Post reported, adding that in 2023, the US was preparing to revoke the status to repair the
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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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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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