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US Senate votes to end shutdown, paving way for government reopening
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
The breakthrough came after eight Senate Democrats agreed to support a bipartisan funding package that would fully fund several key agencies for the rest of the fiscal year and extend all others through January 30, 2026. The deal followed tense negotiations between Senate leaders, the White
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Crude oil prices surge as US shutdown ends, experts bearish on oil outlook
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
US senators on Sunday reached a bipartisan deal to reopen the government after a record 40-day shutdown. The agreement, backed by at least eight Senate Democrats, would fund the government through January 30 and include a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies in December.
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White House staffers to miss October paycheck amid shutdown
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Due to the lapse in appropriations, the Chief Administrative Officer's (CAO) Office of Payroll and Benefits has no authority to pay salaries until an appropriations continuing resolution or a Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill is signed into law," the notice states.
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"We 100% want government open": Trump's Economic aide Kevin Hassett on US
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, on Friday expressed concern over the US government shutdown, which is entering its fourth week, with no end in sight.
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Trump slams Democrats for "delay" tactics, backs Republican "warriors" in
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump slammed Senate Democrats for delaying confirmation of his nominees and praised Republicans for pushing ahead. He accused Democrats of political extortion and urged GOP senators to reject their demands. Senate leaders John Thune and Chuck Schumer remain in talks over
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RFK Jr, Democrats clash over past comments on vaccines during confirmation
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Senate Democrats grilled Robert F Kennedy Jr on Wednesday (local time) over his views on vaccines during his confirmation hearing to be President Donald Trump's health and human services secretary, CNN reported.
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Trump urges Republicans to 'be smart and tough' against Senate Democrats'
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
US President-Elect Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Senate Democrats of attempting to delay the confirmation process of Republican nominees, urging his party to be "smart" and "tough" in countering their efforts.
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US: In stern message to Biden, Democratic 'rebels' vote in favour of freez
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Further complicating the situation for President Joe Biden, a group of Senate Democrats on Tuesday, voted in favour of advancing a resolution to potentially freeze US military aid to Israel, The Hill reported.
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US Senators write to Google over concerns about abortion seekers' location
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The letter dated Monday and led by Senators Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren and Mazie Hirono seeks answers from Google about the types of locations Google considers to be sensitive and how long it takes for the company to automatically delete visit history.
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Top United States lawmaker Chuck Schumer expected to visit India
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
An official said Schumer's office is eyeing as early as next week for Schumer's travel and the top lawmaker will be visiting multiple countries including India.
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US Senate democrats unveil legislation to guard women who travel across st
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 13 (ANI): In order to protect a person's ability to travel across states for reproductive care like abortions and contraception, a group of Senate Democrats unveiled an important legislation on Tuesday.
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Republicans, Democrats vie for US Senate control in Georgia Runoffs
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The US state of Georgia holds on Tuesday two runoff elections for the Senate which will determine if the Republican Party can halt the Democratic bid to consolidate control over the executive and legislative branches of power.
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