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Democrats blocked from including immigration in $3.5-trillion package
The Senate is split 50-50 between the two parties
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Senate Democrats pass $3.5-trillion budget blueprint: Report
Lawmakers approved Democrats' budget resolution on a party-line 50-49 vote
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United States Senate narrowly approves $3.5 trillion spending plan
Republicans have railed against the spending plan
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Senate has votes to clear $1-trillion infrastructure Bill: Report
The legislation would be the largest infusion of federal investment into infrastructure projects in more than a decade
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Democrats outline $3.5-trillion antipoverty, climate blueprint
The budget blueprint is expected to be voted on this week in the Senate soon after final passage of Biden's bipartisan $550 billion infrastructure package
Biden's infra Bill hits Senate speed bump, debate slows to crawl
Amendments still on the table include proposals for new cryptocurrency rules and flexibility for states and localities that choose to use some unspent pandemic relief funds for roads and bridges
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US Senate works on the weekend on Biden's $1 trn infrastructure bill
The US Senate will continue work on Saturday on a bill that would spend $1 trillion on roads, rail lines and other infrastructure
Democrats renew questions about FBI background check of Brett Kavanaugh
FBI revealed that it had received thousands of tips and had provided all relevant ones to the White House counsel's office
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US Senate confirms Indian-American Seema Nanda as solicitor for labour dept
The United States Senate has confirmed Indian-American Seema Nanda as the solicitor for the Department of Labour
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US Congress repeals Trump-era set of regulations on payday lenders
Congress on Thursday overturned a set of regulations enacted in the final days of the Trump administration that effectively allowed payday lenders to avoid state laws capping interest rates.
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Bipartisan senators reach tentative framework on infrastructure deal
A bipartisan group of senators reached a tentative framework on an infrastructure deal Wednesday ahead of a crucial meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House
US Senate Republicans block legislation on voting rights amid tensions
US Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a sweeping bill to overhaul federal elections, heightening already inflamed tensions over voting rights
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US House votes to scrap 2002 resolution that authorised Iraq war
The White House said in a statement that it supports the House Bill
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Chuck Schumer, White House back the repeal of Iraq War authorisation
This is a step that supporters say is necessary to constrain presidential war powers even though it is unlikely to affect US military operations around the world
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US lawmakers introduce legislation to ban facial recognition tech by govt
A group of US lawmakers has introduced a bicameral legislation to stop government use of biometric technology, including facial recognition tools
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Senators eye $579 billion in new infrastructure spending, $1 trillion plan
A bipartisan group of senators is eyeing an infrastructure deal with $579 billion in new spending as negotiators try to strike a nearly $1 trillion deal on Biden's top priority
$244-billion Bill to counter China tech threat gets US Senate nod
Creating 'imaginary enemy', Beijing denounces the sweeping package
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US Senate passes key bill to combat China's growing economic influence
The US Senate has passed a rare bipartisan legislative package aimed at improving the country's economic competition with China by investing billions of dollars in science and technology
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Senate passes bill to boost US technology industry, counter rivals
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill that aims to boost US semiconductor production and the development of artificial intelligence
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US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expresses solidarity with India
Washington [US], June 1 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Sunday called on US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss the strategic partnership between the two countries, especially in the Quad, COVID-19 vaccines and healthcare.Taking to Twitter, Sandhu said: "Good conversation w/ Majority Leader @SenSchumer on the strategic partnership especially in QUAD; vaccines & healthcare. Discussed working together in innovation as well as emerging technologies & thanked him for his longstanding support for India & Indian American community."During the conversation, the Senate majority leader expressed concern over the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in India and both sides discussed how the two countries are working together in innovation and emerging technologies.Apart from Schumer, some of the other top American Senators who have come out in support of India over the past few months include Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Cory .