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US House Democrats pass USD 3 trillion COVID relief bill to alleviate heal
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 16 (ANI): US House Democrats on Friday approved a mammoth USD 3 trillion relief package designed to alleviate the health and economic fallout of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, seeking to add pressure on Senate Republicans to act on a new round of emergency aid.
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China protests US Senate bill threatening Beijing with sanctions over COVI
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 14 (ANI): China on Wednesday strongly protested a US lawmakers' bill aimed at imposing sanctions against Beijing over the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Republicans fear of losing Senate over Trump's handling of pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 11 (ANI): Republicans are worried that they could lose control of the US Senate this fall as a potent combination of a cratering economy, President Donald Trump's handling of the COVID-19 response, and rising enthusiasm among Democratic voters dims their electoral
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US Senate reconvenes on Capitol Hill for 'critically important work'
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 5 (Sputnik/ANI): The US Senate reconvened on Monday for a session on Capitol Hill amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic because it has very important work to do for the American people, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday.
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Congress refuses rapid coronavirus testing offer from Trump administration
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 3 (Sputnik/ANI): US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have rejected an offer of the Trump administration to carry out rapid COVID-19 testing in Congress.
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'Don't defend Trump, blame China for coronavirus pandemic': Republican cam
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 2 (ANI): In a bid to shift criticism from President Donald Trump administration to China for the current health crisis in the US due to coronavirus outbreak, the Senate Republican campaign arm has issued an election strategy memo, advising the party's senate candidates
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US House approves interim $484 bn COVID-19 relief bill
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], April 24 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Thursday (local time) passed a coronavirus pandemic relief bill of USD 484 billion that provides funding for small businesses, hospitals and coronavirus testing.
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Equity indices jump on Rs 1.7 lakh crore stimulus package to tide over COV
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices closed over 4 per cent higher on Thursday as Finance Minister Nirmala Sithamran announced a Rs 1.7 lakh crore stimulus package to provide various relief measures for the poor amid downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak
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US Senate passes $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 26 (ANI): The United States Senate has approved a USD 2 trillion emergency aid package -- the largest in the US history -- to rescue the country's economy reeling under impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19: Trump Administration, Senate reach USD 2 trillion economy packag
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 25 (ANI): US Senate leaders and Trump Administration reached an agreement on Wednesday regarding a USD 2 trillion package to rescue the economy from the coronavirus wrath, paving the way for swift passage of the legislation from both the chambers of Congress.
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US Senator Mitt Romney goes in self-quarantine, after exposure to COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 23 (ANI): US Republican Senator Mitt Romney has gone in isolation due to exposure to a fellow Senate Republican Rand Paul who has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Trump signs emergency coronavirus relief bill into law
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 19 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has signed a multi-billion dollar emergency coronavirus economic relief bill, hours after it was passed by the US Senate.
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