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After Twitter, Facebook and Instagram block Trump after mob storms Capitol
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): Social media giants Twitter, Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday have blocked US President Donald Trump from posting on their platforms as rioters attacked the US Capitol and violent protests broke out in Washington DC.
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Congress to continue Biden's presidential certification despite violent pr
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Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): Despite the extremely chaotic situation at the US Capitol on Wednesday following violent protests by supporters of President Donald Trump, lawmakers in both parties and chambers said that Congress will continue the work of certifying President-elect Joe Bide
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Trump claims Pence has power to reject 'fraudulently chosen electors'
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Washington [US], January 6 (ANI): Outgoing US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Vice President Mike Pence has the power to reject fraudulent electors ahead of the joint session of the US Congress for the certification of the electoral college votes that declared President-elect
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Hundreds of members expected on US House floor to certify Biden Wednesday
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Washington [US], January 5 (ANI): The guidelines in place by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be abandoned when the US Congress would gather to certify the Electoral College votes that voted for President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday.
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US Congressman introduces bill to terminate Pakistan as major non-NATO all
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Washington D.C. [USA], January 4 (ANI): On the first day of the 117th Congress, a Republican Congressman introduced a bill in the United States House of Representatives to terminate the designation of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally.
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Trump threatens Georgia official to overturn Presidential election result
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Washington [US], January 4 (ANI): With the US Congress set to verify the Electoral College votes of the Presidential elections on January 6 in a joint session, President Donald Trump in his final bid pressured Georgia Secretary of State to recalculate the vote in his favour.
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Ugyhur activist's sister sentenced to 20 years of jail in China, US calls
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Washington [US], January 3 (ANI): The United States has called for the release of an Uyghur Muslim doctor who has been sentenced to 20 years of jail in China because of activism of her family members.
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11 US Senators say they'll challenge Electoral college results
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Washington [US], January 3 (ANI): Eleven Senate Republicans on Saturday announced that they would vote for objections to the Electoral College results come Wednesday when the US Congress convenes in a joint session to formally count the vote.
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US Congress overrides Trump's veto on Defence bill
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Washington [US], January 2 (ANI): The US Congress on Friday rebutted President Donald Trump during a rare New Year's Day session handing him his first veto override in the final days of his administration.
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Trump lashes out at Congress for 'ridiculously low' COVID stimulus, demand
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Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): Outgoing US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted Congress over the COVID-19 relief package calling it 'a disgrace' and called for an increase in the 'ridiculously low' stimulus cheques from USD 600 to USD 2,000.
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Trump grants pardons to 15 individuals including two charged in Russia pro
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Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a wave of pardons including two for men who pleaded guilty in Robert Mueller's investigation, and also to Republican allies who once served in Congress and military contractors involved in the deadly shooting
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US Congress passes new bill that sanctions Chinese officials interfering i
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Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): The US Congress on Monday (local time) passed a bill that paves the way for sanctions against Chinese officials who interfere in the succession of Tibet's self-exiled spiritual leader Dalai Lama.
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