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US House passes resolution banning sales from strategic petroleum reserve
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The House passed the Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act along bipartisan lines in a vote of 331-97, The Hill newspaper reported. The report said 113 Democrats joined all Republicans who voted in passing the measure.
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Republican Kevin McCarthy elected US House Speaker after 15 rounds of voti
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
McCarthy, who now becomes second in line for the presidency, clinched victory following the longest speakership election in 160 years as the establishment Republicans took 15 rounds of voting over a span of four days to fend off a right-wing, anti-McCarthy rebellion.
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US House adjourns for third day without electing Speaker, McCarthy loses i
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Lawmakers voted five times on Thursday. However, Kevin McCarthy was unable to secure the majority of votes needed for being elected as the speaker.
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Biden slams Republicans as they fail to elect Speaker, calls "embarrassing
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While talking with the reporters, Biden said, "That's not my problem. I just think it's a little embarrassing it's taking so long and the way they're dealing with one another,"
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Uncertainty grows over McCarthy's fate as US House adjourns after 3 failed
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The adjournment of the US House of Representatives after it failed to elect a speaker despite three attempts to obtain the required support in three rounds of voting on Tuesday has resulted in growing uncertainty over Kevin McCarthy's fate who was regarded as the Republican Party's favourite
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US House passes bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriage, it now
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The House vote was 258 to 169 with 39 Republicans joining Democrats in supporting the legislation.
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House Judiciary Republicans delete Kanye tweet after antisemitic rant
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"Kanye. Elon. Trump," the tweet appeared to be a statement of support for the rapper after he was suspended from Instagram and Twitter for several antisemitic posts, The Hill reported.
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Republicans pursuing audit of Ukraine aid from US Congress
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This comes as the Biden administration has provided more than USD 20 billion in military assistance to Kyiv, as well as about USD 10 billion in humanitarian assistance and about USD 13 billion in economic assistance, The Hill reported.
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Biden congratulates Republicans for winning majority in US House
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Biden said the future of the US is too promising to be trapped in political warfare and the American people want the US government to get things done for them.
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Republicans projected to win control of US House of Representatives: US me
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
On Wednesday, the outlet projected Republicans to win a majority in the lower chamber, at least 218 seats, but by narrow margins. Democrats retained their majority in the Senate following the midterm.
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US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy nominated to be next Speaker
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
McCarthy's nomination comes after an underwhelming performance in the midterm election. This led to a search among conservatives for a challenger. The vote puts McCarthy in line to be the next speaker of the House, only if he wins at least 218 votes in the full House of Representatives.
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US midterm polls: Democrats to retain Senate, control of House remains und
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Democrats will keep their narrow Senate majority for the next two years, CNN projects, after victories in close contests in Nevada and Arizona. Democrats now have 50 Senate seats to Republicans' 49 seats.
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