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Donald Trump impeached for second time, Senate likely to hold trial after his departure
The impeachment was laid against Trump for inciting “revolt” in a speech to his followers on January 7 following which a mob stormed the Capitol, leading to the death of five.
January 14, 2021 -
Battle for Senate
The importance of these contests, which will be decided before 20 January when the inaugural takes place, is that they will determine who controls the Senate. A Republican win will mean that the Joe Biden presidency will be hobbled by a potentially obstructionist Congress.
December 7, 2020 -
‘Impeachment’ not in Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
The president is expected to address economy, work-family issues, health care costs, immigration, and national security, according to a senior administration official.
February 5, 2020 -
Trump impeachment: House of representatives sends articles to Senate, all set for trial
The two articles of impeachment, one for abuse of power and the other for obstructing the House investigation, were delivered in blue folders in a solemn procession by the newly appointed House managers
January 16, 2020 -
US election: Donald Trump to hold first 2020 rally in Ohio next month
The Senate impeachment trial is expected to start that week, though it may be delayed as lawmakers argue over whether to call new witnesses.
December 24, 2019 -
Shutdown if Senate does not approve border wall funding: Donald Trump
Trump instructed Senator Mitch McConnell to fight “the Wall and Border Security as hard as he fought for anything”.
December 21, 2018 -
US midterm elections: Two Indian-Americans Democrats re-elected to House
Jayapal and Khanna were among four Indian-Americans seeking re-election. The other two are Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ami Bera.
November 7, 2018 -
Hindu woman elected to Pakistan’s senate in historic first
Kirshna Kumari Kolhi from Pakistan’s Sindh province has become the first-ever Hindu Dalit woman Senator in the Muslim-majority country, the Pakistan People’s Party has said. Kolhi, 39, from Thar is a member of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led Pakistan People s Party (PPP). She was elected Senator on a minority seat from Sindh. The PPP awarded her …
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March 4, 2018 -
Voting underway for Pakistan Senate
Polling for Pakistan’s Senate were underway on Saturday in the national and provincial assemblies as 133 candidates contest for 52 seats. The Senate – the Upper House of Parliament – is a body of 104 lawmakers. Each serves a term of six years, barring resignation, disqualification, or other extraordinary circumstances, reports Dawn news. They are …
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March 3, 2018 -
US Senate votes to re-open the government
The US Senate on Friday approved a two-year budget deal that would re-open the federal government, sending the plan to the House of Representatives where it faces a tougher vote. The Senate voted 71-28, reports CNN. In the early hours of Friday, the US federal government shuttered for the second time in less than a …
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February 9, 2018 -
Senate majority leader announces 2-year budget accord
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday announced a “bipartisan agreement” between Republicans and Democrats on a two-year budget deal just two days before the deadline for another government shutdown. He also said that the deal has the support of the White House, although he did not provide any specifics in that regard, Efe reported. …
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February 8, 2018 -
US Senate votes to end government shutdown
The US Senate on Monday voted to advance a three-week funding bill to reopen the federal government after a three-day shutdown. According to The New York Times, Senate Democrats helped advance a stopgap bill after Republicans’ pledge to continue immigration talks. By a vote of 81-18, the Senate agreed to end the debate on a …
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January 23, 2018 -
Two new Democrats enter Senate, reduces Republican majority
The Republican majority in the US Senate got narrower with the entry of two new Democratic senators, a situation that may further complicate enacting President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda in 2018. The Senate opened a new working session on Wednesday with the swearing in of Doug Jones, the Democrat who in December defeated controversial Republican …
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January 4, 2018 -
Senate approves GOP tax plan, House to re-vote
The US Senate on Wednesday approved the final version of the first overhaul of the US tax code in more than three decades, handing President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans their most significant legislative victory of 2017. The bill passed the Senate 51 to 48 with no Democrats backing the bill while all present Republicans …
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December 20, 2017 -
US stocks open higher ahead of tax bill vote
US stocks opened higher on Monday, with major indices hitting intraday records, as investors awaited a vote on tax reform. House and Senate Republicans are planning to pass a package this week, with major elements including lower corporate and top individual tax rates,” Xinhua news agency reported. US President Donald Trump told reporters Friday morning, …
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December 19, 2017 -
US stocks trade mixed after Senate passing tax bill
US stocks traded mixed on Monday on news that the Senate narrowly passing a major tax bill over the weekend. At midday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 212.15 points, or 0.88 per cent, to 24,443.74. The S&P 500 increased 10.03 points, or 0.38 per cent, to 2,652.25. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 25.96 …
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December 5, 2017 -
Donald Trump doesn’t rule out backing Roy Moore
US President Donald Trump did not rule out backing the Senate candidacy of Republican Roy Moore, saying any option is better than the presence of another “liberal” in the upper house. Moore has in recent days been accused of sexual harassment by eight women. “I can tell you one thing for sure, we don’t need …
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November 22, 2017