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Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision
In their first public testimony since the U.S. completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, top Pentagon leaders will face sharp questions in Congress about the chaotic pullout
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$549 mn planes sold as scrap: Ten ways US blew cash in Afghanistan
Watchdog set up by Congress spent 13 years documenting the successes and failures of America's efforts in Afghanistan.
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3.6 mn Americans at risk of eviction after Biden, Cong fail to extend ban
Hours before the ban was set to expire, Biden called on local governments to take all possible steps to immediately disburse the funds. Evictions could begin as soon as Monday
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Cook, Pichai join CEOs urging US Congress pass path to citizenship
Bill introduced to bar foreign students from staying after studies
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Joe Biden accuses Russia of trying to disrupt 2022 congressional elections
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of seeking to disrupt the 2022 elections by spreading "misinformation."
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Indian-American entrepreneur announces 2022 bid for Cong from California
An Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur has announced that she will be running for the US House of Representatives from a Congressional District in California
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Congressional Democrats eye immigration action in budget, but outlook hazy
Congressional Democrats and immigration advocates are staring at their best chance in years to overcome Republican opposition and give millions of people in US a way to become citizens
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6 bills to rein in Big Tech market power hurtle forward in US Congress
Six bills taking aim at the Big Tech market power are hurtling forward in the US Congress with bipartisan support even as a House panel has pushed forward an ambitious legislative package
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Wall Street CEOs get heat from Congress over social justice, fees & wokeism
the Wall Street bosses frequently found themselves under fire from both sides of the aisle, Democrats and Republicans
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Indian-American lawmaker's bill seeks to raise US aid to Covid-hit nations
Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Wednesday introduced a legislation in the House of Representatives to dramatically expand American aid to coronavirus-hit countries
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57 US Congress leaders urge Biden to bolster Covid assistance to India
Fifty-seven US Congressmen have written to President Joe Biden, urging him to bolster America's Covid-19 assistance to India
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Joe Biden urges US Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform
US President Joe Biden has urged Congress to pass the comprehensive immigration reform, asserting that immigrants have done so much for America during the pandemic
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White supremacy a terror threat US must remain vigilant against: Joe Biden
In his first joint address to the US Congress, President Joe Biden identified white supremacy as a domestic terror threat that America must remain vigilant against
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China 'closing in fast,' Biden warns Congress, asks for $1.8 tn in spending
Biden appeared in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives at an event scaled back this year because of the pandemic
Joe Biden declares US 'on the move again' in first speech to Congress
President Joe Biden argued in his first speech to Congress on Wednesday that he had restored Americans' faith in democracy nearly 100 days after he succeeded Donald Trump in office
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Democracies around world, including India, facing threat: US Congressman
The issues that divide the Indian people and its institutions also threaten to hinder needed progress on common challenges, such as vaccinating the global population against the Covid-19 pandemic
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Biden proposes $2 trillion 'once-in-a-generation' investment in US economy
"It's a once-in-a-generation investment in America, unlike anything we've seen or done," Biden said in Pittsburgh
US Congress to press Big Tech CEOs over hate speech, misinformation
The CEOs of social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Google face a new grilling by Congress, one focused on their efforts to prevent their platforms from spreading falsehoods and inciting violence
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After years of failed attempts, US House passes two gun control bills
The legislation may face a tougher battle in the U.S. Senate, where Biden's fellow Democrats hold an even slimmer majority than in the House
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US Congress OKs $1.9 trillion virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
A Congress riven along party lines approved a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday