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McCarthy elected Republican US House speaker, but at a cost
He wins after making major concessions to hardline Republicans.
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2 years ago
Meta may remove news from platform if US Congress passes media bill
Lawmakers are considering adding the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.
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2 years ago
Twitter locks Trump's account temporarily over inflammatory rhetoric
The social media company warns of permanent suspension if violation of its rules continues.
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4 years ago
Democrats get full control of US Congress after bagging Georgia runoffs
Democrats now have narrow control of both chambers of Congress.
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4 years ago
Trump plays grinch over aid bill, denies jobless benefits to millions
He has thus far refused to sign into law a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package.
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4 years ago
US Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez says Republican colleague called her profane slur
'In front of reporters, Representative Yoho called me, and I quote, ‘a f**king b**ch,’ she says.
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5 years ago
Top Democrats say US Congress appears to be election interference target
A foreign disinformation campaign is aimed at influencing lawmakers' activities and the upcoming presidential contest, they say in a letter to the FBI.
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5 years ago
George Floyd's brother decries 'a modern-day lynching' in testimony to Congress
Philonise Floyd pleads to the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee not to let his brother’s death be in vain.
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5 years ago
US bill to pressure China over Uighur rights goes to Trump
The House of Representatives voted 413-1 on the bill to pressure their president to impose human rights sanctions on China.
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5 years ago
US congressional study urges sanctions on China over 'crimes against humanity'
This is the latest salvo from Washington over China's human rights record, particularly the treatment of Uyghur Muslims.
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5 years ago
US lawmakers divided over Trump Iran argument, set war powers vote
After classified briefings for all 535 members of Congress, Democrats and a few Republicans dispute the justification for the killing of Qassem Soleimani.
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5 years ago
In a historic step, US House impeaches Donald Trump
Citing the president for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress is expected to inflame partisan tensions across a deeply divided America.
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5 years ago
US House of Representatives passes Hong Kong rights bills, Trump expected to sign
The bills include measures such as banning the sale of crowd-control munitions to Hong Kong police.
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5 years ago
Trump impeachment effort passes first test in divided US Congress
The Democratic-controlled House voted almost entirely along party lines - 232 to 196 - to move the probe forward.
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5 years ago
Democrats vote on Thursday on making Trump impeachment probe public
Trump and fellow Republicans brand the work of committees probing Trump's overtures to Ukraine as illegitimate.
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5 years ago
Activists urge US Congress to pass Hong Kong bill
Activists from Hong Kong were speaking to members of the US Congress at a hearing of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
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6 years ago