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US senator Angus King questions intel for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine
U.S. intelligence believed the U.S.-backed Kabul government would hold out for months against the Taliban and thought Russian forces would overrun Ukraine in a few weeks, both assessments were wrong
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US Senator lifts hold on ambassadorial nominee confirmation to India
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley had put a hold on Garcetti's nomination, saying that his staffers are conducting an investigation into the allegations of sexual assault against one of his employees
 "US Senator lifts hold on ambassadorial nominee confirmation to India")
Senate passes bill to boost security for US Supreme Court justices
Sens. John Cornyn said threats to Supreme Court justices and their families are disgraceful and attempts to intimidate the independence of the judiciary branch shouldn't be tolerated
 "Senate passes bill to boost security for US Supreme Court justices")
Russian oligarchs to be targeted in aid package for Ukraine: US lawmaker
"Ukraine needs all the help it can get and, at the same time, we need all the assets we can put together to give Ukraine the aid it needs," Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said
 "Russian oligarchs to be targeted in aid package for Ukraine: US lawmaker")
Ilhan Omar on 'personal' Pakistan visit, does not portray US policy: Biden
India had on Thursday condemned Omar's visit to PoK as violative of India's territorial integrity and sovereignty and that it reflected her "narrow-minded" politics
 "Ilhan Omar on 'personal' Pakistan visit, does not portray US policy: Biden")
Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson as first Black women to Supreme Court
The United States Senate on Thursday confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to sit in the country's highest court.
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Senate panel to vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination to Supreme Court
While it won't delay the process for long, it's another blow for Democrats who had hoped to confirm Jackson with bipartisan support
 "Senate panel to vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination to Supreme Court")
Bill in US Senate to curb US' dependence on China for critical minerals
The bill titled, 'Quad Critical Minerals Partnership Act', aims to reduce America's reliance on China, and protect the long term national security interests of the US and its allies
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Garcetti should receive Senate confirmation vote expeditiously: White House
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who has been nominated by President Joe Biden, as his envoy to India, should receive a confirmation vote by the US Senate expeditiously, the White House said
 "Garcetti should receive Senate confirmation vote expeditiously: White House")
Ketanji Brown Jackson wins GOP vote, nearly assuring Supreme Court seat
Senate Democratic leaders are pushing toward a Senate Judiciary Committee vote on the nomination Monday and a final Senate vote to confirm Jackson late next week
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US Senate committee begins hearings for Biden's Supreme Court nominee
The US Senate Judiciary Committee has started a series of hearings for the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Pandemic preparedness bill in US moves ahead; funding still needed
A Senate committee has approved a bipartisan blueprint to overhaul the nation's public health system, applying the lessons of Covid-19 to future outbreaks through a new chain of command
 "Pandemic preparedness bill in US moves ahead; funding still needed")
US Senate passes resolution condemning Russia over Ukraine invasion
The US Senate on Tuesday adopted a non-binding resolution condemning Russia's "military operation" in Ukraine
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US Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent, starting 2023
The US Senate on Tuesday passed legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent, consequently ending time switches in the springtime and autumn should the House pass their own version
 "US Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent, starting 2023")
US Senate approves resolution probing Putin and his regime for war crimes
The US Senate unanimously approved a resolution seeking investigations of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime for war crimes over the invasion of Ukraine
US Senate approves $13.6 bn Ukraine aid package, huge budget bill
A 13.6 billion emergency package of military and humanitarian aid for besieged Ukraine.
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US Senator Lindsay Graham calls for Putin's assassination amid Ukraine war
Calling for assassination of Russian President Vladimir Putin, US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham asked whether there is a Brutus or a more successful Colonel Stauffenberg in the Russian military
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US Senators propose bill to sanction Beijing in event of Taiwan invasion
Amid China's growing military aggression towards Taiwan, 3 US senators have proposed a bill that would allow for the imposition of financial sanctions against China in event of an attack on Taiwan
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Legislation introduced in US Senate to reform, stop abuse of H-1B visas
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
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US Senate confirms Donald Blome as next ambassador to Pakistan
Blome, who is currently the US Ambassador to Tunisia, has served US diplomatic missions in Kabul, Jerusalem, Cairo, Baghdad and Kuwait.