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Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell acknowledges victory of President-e
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): Over a month after the US presidential elections, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday congratulated President-elect Joe Biden for the first time and publicly acknowledged him in the position, after the US Electoral College on Monday officiall
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Biden heads to Georgia to campaign for Democrats in upcoming Senate runoff
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 15 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden heads towards the state of Georgia on Tuesday, seeking a Democratic majority in the Senate by boosting the chances of Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in the upcoming runoff elections.
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Biden, Harris formally introduce Lloyd Austin as first Black Defense Secre
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 10 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Wednesday (local time) formally introduced retired Army General Lloyd Austin as their nominee for Secretary of Defense during an event in Wilmington, Delaware.
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First debate of Georgia Senate runoff elections kicks off
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): Weeks ahead of Georgia's two runoff elections approaching near, which will decide the balance of power in the US Senate, two of the candidates are set to debate each other on Sunday evening that will give them the opportunity to present their case.
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Relief to Indian IT professionals as US Senate passes High-Skilled Immigra
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 4 (ANI): The United States Senate passed the 'Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act' or S.386 bill on Wednesday evening, proving a huge relief to thousands of Indian nationals currently stuck in Green Card limbo.
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US, EU should join forces to check China's influence, says report
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 1 (ANI): The United States and Europe must decide how they will ensure the international system will adhere to its values in the face of China’s unfair trading practices, murky investment, and political interference, according to a report by the chairman
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Rahul Gandhi like student 'eager to impress' but lacks aptitude, says Bar
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congres leader Rahul Gandhi find a place in the new memoir by former US President Barack Obama.
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ETNAM commends US Senate for introducing resolution calling China's atroci
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) commended the US Senate for introducing a resolution that recognises China's atrocities against Uyghurs as a genocide.
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Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to Supreme Court in Senate vote
Updated : 5 years, 4 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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Barrett to be sworn-in Monday evening if confirmed by US Senate: White Hou
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI/Sputnik): US Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will be sworn in on Monday evening if her nomination is confirmed by the Senate this afternoon, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said.
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US Senate advances nomination of Judge Barrett to Supreme Court
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The US Senate on Sunday voted to advance President Donald Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, paving the way for a full Senate confirmation vote probably to happen Monday.
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New Legislation to boost US-Taiwan ties introduced in US Senate
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Legislation has been introduced in the US Senate to create new and boost the standing of current political institutions to strengthen the bipartisan relationship between the United States and Taiwan, according to a press release on Tuesday (local ti
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