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Coronavirus: US passes bipartisan bill offering free testing, paid leaves
The bill provides $1.3 billion in emergency food aid for low-income pregnant women and their young children, senior citizens and food banks
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Senators ask Trump to press India reduce hike in Soda Ash import duties
In a letter to US Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer, the Senators said that thousands of US jobs rely on the soda ash industry and keeping tariffs low will help US workers and economy nationwide
Senate leader McConnell blasts impeachment, says will vote to acquit Trump
McConnell said the two impeachment charges against Trump that he abused his power and obstructed Congress' ensuing investigation are constitutionally incoherent
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Trump on track for acquittal after Senate blocks impeachment witnesses
The Republican Party-controlled US Senate on Friday narrowly rejected the opposition Democrats' motion to call new witnesses and documents for the impeachment trial against US President Donald Trump
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The unspoken charge that should doom Prez Donald Trump: Lawlessness
The aid freeze wasn't part of a legitimate reconsideration of U.S. policy towards Ukraine, which Trump would have been free to initiate
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Trump impeachment: Senate approves trial rules, puts off witnesses
Trump himself claimed he wants top aides to testify, but qualified that by suggesting there were "national security" concerns to allowing their testimony
Trump impeachment trial: Senators brace for silence, no phones, no escape
The pace of today's politics would have been hard to foresee even in early 1999, at the start of the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton, when smartphones didn't exist.
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Impeachment articles 'brazen' attempt to repeal 2016 results: Trump lawyers
The Senate will decide whether to convict and remove Trump from the office. Political pundits believe that the Senate is unlikely to remove Trump from the office.
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Top US Senator urges Pompeo to press India for quick reversal of CAA, NRC
In a letter to Pompeo on Tuesday, Senator Bob Menendez, a Ranking Member of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed concern over the Citizenship Amendment Act
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China to buy $80-billion additional US goods under phase one trade deal
Many economists and experts are dubious about enforcement of the Phase 1 agreement
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Trump impeachment trial likely to begin next Tuesday: Senate chief
Key players in the process could be sworn in later this week, the chamber's Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said
Democrats add last-minute evidence to Trump impeachment case before trial
Senior Democrats said they would include phone records and other documents provided by Florida businessman Lev Parnas when they make their case that Trump
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Republican senators say no to dropping charges against Trump without trial
The Democratic-led US House of Representatives is expected to formally send the charges to the Senate this week, where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to help acquit his fellow Republican
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US Senate passes $1.4 trillion spending deal; legislation now goes to Trump
The deal fulfils spending requirements for the military that were sought by Republicans, as well as domestic projects prioritized by Democrats
Indian group urges US senate to remove country cap for issuing Green Cards
The delays in processing of Green Card, the FIIDS said, was causing talent drain.
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Republican Senator asks Mark Zuckerberg to sell off Whatsapp, Instagram
The popular services are among some 70 companies that Facebook has acquired over the past 15 years or so, giving it what critics say is massive market power
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US senators seek info from Trump govt on satellite sales to Chinese firm
The use of American satellite technology by the Chinese military and police raises serious military, national security, and human rights concerns, the Senators wrote in the letter
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Erratic Trump not changing, but Democratic House may alter US foreign focus
From policy perspective, a Democratic-led House would push to punish Russia for interference in US elections and activities including its aggression in Ukraine and involvement in the Syrian civil war
 "Erratic Trump not changing, but Democratic House may alter US foreign focus")
US Senate passes $716 billion defence bill to enhance ties with India
The bill also allows a pilot programme for testing machine-based inspections in place of humans
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US Senate leaders reach budget deal to raise spending over two years
The deal would raise the spending caps by about $300 billion over two years