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Russia will retaliate if sanctions are signed into law: Putin
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 28 (ANI): As Russia sanctions bill heads to the Senate after passing through the House of Representatives, President Vladimir Putin has accused U.S. lawmakers of "insolence", and stated that Russia will retaliate if the latest round of sanctions are signed int
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Senate vote fails to repeal, replace Obamacare
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], July 27 (ANI): The Senate has defeated the proposal by Republicans to repeal much of former President Barack Obama's health care law 'Obamacare' and replace it with a more restrictive plan.
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U.S. Senate votes to begin Obamacare repeal debate
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 26 (ANI): In an initial win for President Donald Trump, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday narrowly voted to begin debate on a bill to repeal Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act.
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US Senate votes today to replace Obamacare
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], July 25 (ANI): Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has the Senate set to vote on Tuesday on the first major test for the GOP effort to repeal and replace Obamacare. It's a vote to debate and amendments on the House-passed health care bill (i.e. the AHCA.)
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Protester tries to get Trump's son in law to sign Russian flag
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 25 (ANI): A protester on Monday tried to get U.S. President Donald Trump's son in law and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner to sign a Russian flag after his meeting with Senate Intelligence Committee staffers on Monday.
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Martial law extended in Philippines Mindanao
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], July 22 (ANI):The Philippines' Senate and the House of Representatives on Saturday voted in favour of President Rodrigo Duterte's request to extend martial law in Mindanao until December 31, 2017.
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Poland's Senate approves controversial Supreme Court bill
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Warsaw [Poland], July 22 (ANI):Poland's Senate has approved a contentious law that gives politicians substantial influence over Supreme Court,defying the European Union and critics who say the legislation will undermine democratic checks and balances.
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Kushner, Trump Jr. to testify before Senate over Russian meeting
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], July. 20 (ANI): U.S. President's son Donald Trump Jr. and former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort will testify before the Senate judiciary committee on July 26.
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U.S. bats for bigger role by India in war-torn Afghanistan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July. 20 (ANI): The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has reckoned that India can work closely with the US and Afghanistan in ensuring more security and stability in the war-torn country and surrounding region.
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Trump attacks Democrats on twitter for obstructing nominees
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A], July 11 (ANI):President Donald Trump on Tuesday has accused Senate Democrats for obstructing and failing to confirm his nominees.
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Trump's FBI director nominee Chris Wray to testify on July 12
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], July 10 (ANI): Christopher Wray, President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director, will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning, which will likely set Trump's choice up to be confirmed by the full Sena
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Top Senate Democrats urge Trump to confront Putin on election interference
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], July 7 (ANI): Five top Democratic senators urged U.S. President Donald Trump to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin in his upcoming bilateral meeting over his election meddling and warn against further interference.
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