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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
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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
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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
US Senate panel proposes $1.5 trn 10-year revenue cut for tax plan
Republicans control the Senate by only a 52-48 margin and are unlikely to get much support from Democrats
Trump urges voters to vote for Senator Strange in Alabama Senate primary
United States President Donald Trump has tweeted his support for Senator Luther Strange as polls opened on Tuesday morning for the hotly contested Alabama Republican runoff for the U.S. Senate.Trump endorsed Strange over Roy Moore to fill the seat which Attorney General Jeff Sessions had held for two decades."Big election tomorrow in the Great State of Alabama. Vote for Senator Luther Strange, tough on crime & border - will never let you down,"Trump tweeted.Big election tomorrow in the Great State of Alabama. Vote for Senator Luther Strange, tough on crime & border - will never let you down!- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 26, 2017Strange, who was appointed by then Governor Robert Bentley to finish out the term after Jeff Sessions became attorney general, is running against Moore, the former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in the GOP primary."They think you're a pack of morons. They think you're nothing but rubes," CNN quoted Steve Bannon, Trump's ...
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Senate panel conditions $300 million Pakistan aid for action on Haqqani
The Senate Armed Services Committee has argued in favour of continuing security assistance to Pakistan
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US Senate passes legislation for a modern energy landscape
The Bill includes provisions to promote renewable energy, improve energy efficiency of buildings, and to cut some greenhouse gas pollution
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