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Florida congresswoman introduces bill to boot Steve Bannon from National Security Council
The former Breitbart News chief was made a member of the Security Council over the weekend.
Nicole Rojas Feb 02, 2017
Hundreds of medical students and faculty members rally for Obamacare
The protest comes a day before the annual deadline to enrol in the Affordable Care Act.
Divya Kishore Jan 31, 2017
Duterte not pressuring Congress to reimpose death penalty, president's office says
Reimposing death penalty was among President Duterte's poll promises.
Ananya Roy Jan 13, 2017
Senate votes for waiver to allow James 'Mad Dog' Mattis to serve as Pentagon chief
The waiver would allow Mattis to bypass law on armed services personnel.
Harriet Sinclair Jan 12, 2017
Republican congressman uses campaign funds for 'in-cabin rabbit transport fees' while flying
Committee threatened by Republicans to point out illicit campaign expenses in upcoming report.
Graham Lanktree Jan 04, 2017
House Republicans spark fury with vote to gut independent ethics body
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi ridicules 'drain the swamp' claims following the move.
Romil Patel Jan 03, 2017
House Republicans push for rule changes to prevent repeat of Democrats' sit-in
Democrats staged a sit-in in June after Republican refused vote on gun-control bills.
Nicole Rojas Dec 27, 2016
US Intelligence to reveal an estimate of how many Americans were under government surveillance
The disclosures are expected to be made public as early as January 2017.
India Ashok Dec 17, 2016
UK and US defence chiefs say 'brutal' Bashar al-Assad has no future in Syria
Sir Michael Fallon and Ash Carter again called for a political settlement to stop civil war.
Ian Silvera Dec 15, 2016
Renewal of sanctions against Iran becomes law without President Obama's signature
US lawmakers insisted that the renewal was important to keep a check on Iran's behaviour.
Pavitra Dwibhashyam Dec 15, 2016
Bipartisan group of senators call on Congress to investigate Russian interference in election
Republican senator John McCain urges President-elect Trump to accept CIA's report on hacking.
Nicole Rojas Dec 12, 2016
Republicans to force Mattis confirmation as defence secretary with spending bill deal
The short-term spending bill must be approved by Friday (9 December) to avoid a government shutdown.
Nicole Rojas Dec 07, 2016
New peace deal between Colombian government and Farc rebels to be signed on 24 November
The revised agreement will be directly presented before the Congress for approval.
Divya Kishore Nov 23, 2016
Senate Democrats choose leadership, elevating Bernie Sanders to 'outreach' chair
New York Senator Chuck Schumer will now serve as minority leader.
Nicole Rojas Nov 17, 2016
Democrats demand President-elect Trump rescind Steve Bannon's White House appointment
Senate Democrats have also called on the president-elect to change course and sack Bannon.
Nicole Rojas Nov 16, 2016
Could Donald Trump be impeached before being inaugurated?
The president-elect faces a number of lawsuits, including a fraud case involving the defunct Trump University.
Nicole Rojas Nov 11, 2016
US Election: How best to invest following Donald Trump's victory
Construction, security and pharmaceutical companies could benefit from Trump's policies.
Edmund Shing Nov 10, 2016
Republican majority in Congress will make it easier for Trump to enact policies
The newly elected US president will not face the hurdles Barack Obama dealt with.
Nicole Rojas Nov 10, 2016
Donald Trump proposes imposing term limits for members of Congress
The GOP nominee proposed capping Senate members to two terms and House members to three terms.
Nicole Rojas Oct 19, 2016
Trump called 'manifestly unqualified liar' in open letter by former lawmakers from his own party
Republican stalwarts didn't pull any punches as they told people to vote for someone else.
Harriet Sinclair Oct 06, 2016
Congress members concerned about 9/11 bill after overriding President Obama's veto
The bill allows 9/11 victims and families to sue Saudi Arabia for its alleged involvement in attacks.
Nicole Rojas Sep 30, 2016
Congress approves spending bill to fund US government until 9 December
The bill excludes funding for residents of Flint, Michigan but did include funds to fight Zika.
Nicole Rojas Sep 29, 2016
FBI says hackers have made more attempts to breach state voter registration systems
Comey called on state officials to remain vigilant as 'bad players have been poking around.'
Nicole Rojas Sep 29, 2016
US Congress overturns Barack Obama's veto of 9/11 bill
The first override of Obama's presidency may allow victims' families to sue Saudi Arabia.
Brendan Cole Sep 28, 2016
UK fears US 9/11 bill would put military and intelligence agencies at risk of prosecution
If the legislation is passed it would empower hostile nations to take legal action against the US and its allies.
Ananya Roy Sep 27, 2016
US lawmaker proposes new legislation to protect voting systems from hackers
Representative Hank Johnson has introduced two bills that would prohibit connecting voting machines to the internet.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Sep 22, 2016
Disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner 'pressed 15-year-old girl to engage in online rape fantasies'
Girl claimed that she was involved in nine-month online relationship with Weiner.
Tom Porter Sep 21, 2016
US congressmen seek to label Pakistan as 'state sponsor of terrorism'
Congressmen Ted Poe and Dana Rohrabacher introduced the bill 'Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act'.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Sep 21, 2016
Congress members call for investigation into Mylan for 'outrageous' price hike of the EpiPen
The lifesaving injector delivers a rapid shot of epinephrine for severe allergic reactions.
Nicole Rojas Aug 24, 2016
Former Indian minister Kalikho Pul found hanging at his residence
Pul was the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh from February 2016 to July.
Divya Kishore Aug 09, 2016
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