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US Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden's chief trade negotiator
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) unanimously approved the nomination of Katherine Tai as President Joe Biden's chief trade negotiator.
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US Senators introduce legislation for partnership development with democra
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): A bipartisan group of US Senators led by Mark Warner and Bob Menendez have launched legislation to develop a partnership and technique amongst democratic nations to compete towards the rising technological power of China and the threat it possesses.
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US Senate confirms Deb Haaland as first-ever Native American Cabinet Secre
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): The US Senate on Monday voted to confirm Deb Haaland as President Joe Biden's Interior Secretary, becoming the first Native American Cabinet secretary.
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US Senate approves bill to tighten controls on China-funded Confucius Inst
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 11 (ANI): The US Senate had last week unanimously approved a bill that would increase oversight on Confucius Institutes, China-funded cultural centers that operate on university campuses in the country.
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US Senate confirms Marcia Fudge as Housing and Urban Development secretary
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Ohio Democratic Representative Marcia Fudge as secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), adding another African American woman to the ranks of President Joe Biden's Cabinet.
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US Senate votes to confirm Garland as attorney general
Updated : 5 years 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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Equity indices rise 1 pc, GAIL top gainer
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 8 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices rose by nearly 1 per cent during early hours on Monday mirroring strong trends in Asian markets.
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US Senate passes President Joe Biden's 'America Rescue Plan'
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 7 (ANI): The US Senate on Saturday (local time) passed the USD 1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan after a 12-hour struggle to get Senator Joe Manchin's support in President Joe Biden'sAmerica Rescue Plan'.
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US Senate confirms Gina Raimondo as commerce secretary
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): The US Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Gina Raimondo as new US commerce secretary in President Joe Biden's administration.
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US Senate confirms Biden's pick for education secretary
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Washington [US], March 2 (ANI): The US Senate on Monday (local time) voted to confirm President Joe Biden's pick Miguel Cardona to lead the Department of Education.
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Former ally McConnell says he'd back Trump as 2024 Republican nominee
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who just weeks ago blamed Donald Trump for the Capitol riots, on Thursday said he would back the former President if he wins the Republican party's 2024 presidential nomination.
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US senate confirms Thomas-Greenfield's nomination as UN ambassador
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): The Senate on Tuesday (local time) confirmed US President Joe Biden's nominee, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, as US ambassador to the United Nations.
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