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US Senate votes to confirm Garland as attorney general
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) confirmed Merrick Garland to be President Joe Biden's attorney general. The US upper chamber voted 70-30 on Garland's nomination to lead the Justice Department, easily topping the 50 votes needed.
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Imran Khan asks Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to carry on duties as FM despite defea
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 7 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday has asked Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to carry on his duties as Finance Minister despite his defeat to Opposition candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani for the Islamabad general seat in Senate.
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US Speaker rules out censure after Trump's acquittal
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 14 (ANI): After the Senate voted to acquit Donald Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday (local time) said that she was against the possibility of censuring the former US President in the Senate as that would be just a "little slap on the wrist".
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US Senate votes to call witnesses in Trump impeachment trial
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): A majority of members in the US Senate have voted to call witnesses in the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
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Senate votes Trump's impeachment trial as constitutional
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): A majority of Senators on Tuesday said the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional, despite calls from some Republicans to dismiss proceedings, reported CNN.
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McConnell says US Senate will vote to override Trump veto of Defense Bill
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate will vote on Wednesday to override President Donald Trump's veto of the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said during remarks on the Senate floor on Tuesday.
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Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to Supreme Court in Senate vote
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): The US Senate on Monday has voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, just about a week before the presidential elections.
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Biden calls for Senate vote's postponement on US Supreme Court nominee
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 21 (ANI/Sputnik): US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has called for the postponement of the Senate vote to fill the Supreme Court vacancy until after the November election, following the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Trump impeachment trial could begin as soon as next week
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): The United States House of Representatives is expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss sending the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, triggering a trial early next week, Democrats said following a meeting with House Spea
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US Senate votes to block arms sale to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 21 (ANI): The US Senate on Thursday voted to block the Trump administration from selling arms to three Middle Eastern countries, namely Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordan, without congressional review.
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Senate votes to revoke Obamacare medical device tax
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], July 25 (ANI): The House on Tuesday voted to repeal the Obamacare medical device tax.
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Mike Pompeo sworn in as US secretary of state
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington DC [United States], April 27 (ANI): Former CIA Director Mike Pompeo has been sworn in as the 70th US secretary of state after the Senate voted to confirm him, 57-42.
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