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U.S. Senate passes $1.66 trillion spending bill, sends to House for approval

The U.S. Senate passed a $1.66 trillion government spending bill, sending it to the House of Representatives to approve and send to President Joe Biden for his signature, averting a partial government shutdown. The legislation provides funding through Sept. 30, 2023 for the U.S. military and an array of non-military programs. The legislation provides Ukraine… Read More U.S. Senate passes $1.66 trillion spending bill, sends to House for approval

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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers first presidential address to joint Congress

President Joe Biden proposed a sweeping new $1.8 trillion plan in a speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, pleading with Republican lawmakers to work with him on divisive issues and to meet the stiff competition posed by China. Pushing a vision of more government investment funded by the wealthy, the Democratic president… Read More U.S. President Joe Biden delivers first presidential address to joint Congress

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U.S. House of Representatives approves two gun control bills

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a pair of gun control bills as Democrats seized upon a shifting political landscape that they said improved chances for enacting new laws after years of failed attempts. The first measure, which passed the Democratic-led House 227-203, would close a long-standing loophole in gun laws by expanding… Read More U.S. House of Representatives approves two gun control bills

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U.S. House of Representatives passes bill on police reforms

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday banning controversial police tactics and easing the way for lawsuits against officers violating suspects’ constitutional rights, although the measure’s Senate prospects were uncertain. Democrats pushed the “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act” through the House by a vote of 220-212, with the support of only… Read More U.S. House of Representatives passes bill on police reforms

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U.S. House of Representatives cancels planned session following warning of attack plot on Capitol building

The U.S. House of Representatives canceled its planned Thursday session, after the Capitol Police warned on Wednesday that a militia group could be plotting to breach the building that was subjected to a deadly attack on January 6. The House had been scheduled to debate and vote on a police reform bill, but a Democratic… Read More U.S. House of Representatives cancels planned session following warning of attack plot on Capitol building

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U.S. House of Representatives passes President Biden’s $1.9trillion coronavirus relief package bill

President Joe Biden scored his first legislative win as the House of Representatives passed his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early Saturday, though Democrats faced challenges to their hopes of using the bill to raise the minimum wage. Democrats who control the chamber passed the sweeping measure by a mostly party-line vote of 219 to… Read More U.S. House of Representatives passes President Biden’s $1.9trillion coronavirus relief package bill

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U.S. House of Representatives impeaches President Donald Trump for historic second time

Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice, as 10 of his fellow Republicans joined Democrats in the House of Representatives to charge him with inciting an insurrection in last week’s violent rampage in the Capitol. The vote in the Democratic-controlled House was 232-197 following the deadly assault… Read More U.S. House of Representatives impeaches President Donald Trump for historic second time

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U.S. House of Representatives re-elect Nancy Pelosi as speaker

Nancy Pelosi was narrowly re-elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Sunday, as a new Congress took office amid political uncertainty, with Senate control undecided and a Republican fight looming over presidential election results. The House voted 216-209 to reinstate Pelosi, after Democrats lost 11 seats in the November elections to command a… Read More U.S. House of Representatives re-elect Nancy Pelosi as speaker

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