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US Congress clears $25 million for democracy, gender programmes in Pakistan

The US Congress on Tuesday approved USD 25 million civilian aid package for Pakistan to strengthen democracy and promote women's rights in the South Asian country

$900 billion coronavirus aid is unequivocally beneficial: Fed official

Last week the Fed, in its final meeting of 2020, promised to keep funneling cash into financial markets further into the future to fight the recession

US Congress averts shutdown; fight continues over Covid pandemic aid

Congress swiftly passed a two-day stopgap spending bill, averting a partial government shutdown and buying time for endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package

US Congress closes in on $900 bn Covid-19 aid bill as Friday deadline looms

Negotiators were looking for a way to shift the approach to aiding hard-hit state and local governments, which has been a key Democratic priority but opposed by Republicans

President-elect Biden, top Democrats swing behind bipartisan virus aid bill

This comes in hopes of breaking a monthslong logjam and delivering much-sought aid as the tempestuous congressional session speeds to a close.

Fed and Treasury urge Congress to approve more Covid-19 relief funds

In his most direct comments so far, Powell told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday that it''s "very important" for Congress to provide economic support

Biden urges Congress to pass robust relief package for most hit by Covid-19

US President-elect Joe Biden urged the Congress to pass a robust economic reforms package that can meet the urgent needs of Americans who have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic

Mnuchin's Fed funding clawback will not 'hamstring' new administration

Mnuchin told Fed Chair Powell in a letter that the $455 bn allocated to Treasury under the CARES Act last spring should be available for Congress to reallocate

US: Democrats clinch House control, but majority likely to shrink

The party has now nailed down at least 218 seats, according to The Associated Press, and could win a few others when more votes are counted

GOP presses ahead after election with FBI's Russia probe investigation

The latest burst of activity came Tuesday when the GOP-led Senate Judiciary Committee grilled former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe

'Samosa caucus': US Congress could have more Indian Americans to the House

The "Samosa caucus" comprises of five Indian-American lawmakers, including four members of the House of Representatives and Senator and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris

US Congressional report seeks decisive action against Chinese threats

A US Congressional report has sought decisive action to combat threats posed by China, alleging that it is engaged in human rights violations and violated other nations' sovereignty

US House panel to start work on resolution holding Mike Pompeo in contempt

Engel said Pompeo is defying two subpoenas authorized by the Foreign Affairs Committee to look into matters related to the Trump impeachment inquiry and Ukraine

No pre-election return of mail boxes, equipment, says US Postmaster

His testimony raised fresh questions about how the Postal Service will ensure timely delivery of ballots for the November election

Oil steadies as demand fears due to Covid-19 offset high OPEC compliance

Brent crude futures rose 9 cents to settle at $45.46 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures ended unchanged at $42.89 a barrel

Sikhs, Hindus endangered minorities in Afghanistan: US Congress resolution

A resolution introduced in the US Congress has sought to resettle these persecuted religious communities from the war-torn country to America

Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill

Pelosi, in a Sunday statement, said the "lives, livelihoods and the life of our American Democracy" are under threat from President Donald Trump

Cong leaves Washington with no deal; Trump pushes for more virus relief

Both chambers of Congress have left for their August recesses and are not expected to return until September unless they strike a COVID-19 relief deal

Why Trump's Covid-19 relief orders may not put money in workers' pockets

Trump's order is likely to exacerbate the debt burden for states and prove costlier in the long term because state governments borrow at higher costs than the federal government

Trump signs executive order extending $400 weekly unemployment benefits

Trump moved to continue paying a supplemental federal unemployment benefit for millions of Americans out of work during the outbreak