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  Who is Clay Higgins, the only US House member to vote against releasing Epstein files?

  World | November 19, 2025 7:44 IST

  Both the House and Senate acted decisively to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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  Senate passes bill to end record 41-day government shutdown as health care fight looms

  World | November 11, 2025 9:50 IST

  Five moderate Democrats joined Republicans to pass the bill after weeks of gridlock over expiring health care tax credits. The agreement, brokered by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, and Angus King, extends government funding through late January and guarantees back pay for federal workers.

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  Trump-led US govt shutdown begins as Senate Democrats reject Republican funding bill

  World | October 01, 2025 9:52 IST

  The Senate rejected the legislation as Democrats are making good on their threat to close the government if Donald Trump and Republicans do not accede to their health care demands. The 55-45 vote on a bill to extend federal funding for seven weeks fell short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster.

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  Musk threatens to float new party if Senate approves Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

  World | July 01, 2025 7:57 IST

  Titled "One Big, Beautiful Bill," the proposed legislation is part of Donald Trump's second-term agenda. It calls for increased funding across key sectors, including defense, energy production, and border security.

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  Zuckerberg betrayed US, worked 'hand in glove' with China: Meta whistleblower's explosive revelation

  World | April 12, 2025 19:13 IST

  Meta Whistleblower Wynn-Williams has made shocking revelations regarding CEO Mark Zuckerberg, alleging him of working 'hand in gloves with the Chinese dispensation.

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  Kash Patel pledges 'no tolerance for violence against law enforcement' in Senate hearing | VIDEO

  World | January 30, 2025 23:37 IST

  Kash Patel, Trump's nominee for FBI Director, vowed zero tolerance for violence against law enforcement in his Senate hearing. He also pledged to expose government corruption and highlighted his role in counterterrorism and hostage rescue.

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  US Election: Republicans win Senate majority, seizing control of chamber for first time in 4 years

  World | November 06, 2024 12:12 IST

  Records show that if Democrats take the House and Republicans take the Senate, it would be the first time that the chambers of Congress have both flipped to opposing political parties.

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  Pakistan: Former PM Yusuf Raza Gilani elected unopposed as Senate chairman

  World | April 09, 2024 16:18 IST

  Gilani, 71, was elected as the Senate chairman and PML-N's Saidal Khan Nasir was elected as the deputy chairman of the Upper House of Pakistan's Parliament. With this, the ruling alliance has solidified its grip on power by controlling both houses of the parliament.

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  Pakistan's ruling coalition sweeps Senate elections, PPP wins 11 seats and PML-N six

  World | April 02, 2024 23:24 IST

  Pakistan's Senate comprises 96 seats, out of which PML-N now has 19 and PPP has 24, giving them a crucial edge in introducing any amendment to the Constitution. The elections for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were postponed due to a dispute over the swearing-in of members on reserved seats.

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  US Senate passes $460 billion spending bill to narrowly avoid government shutdown

  World | March 09, 2024 15:55 IST

  The legislation includes funding for agriculture, transportation, housing, energy, veterans and other programs through the end of the fiscal year on September 30. The Congress now has to vote on a larger package of spending bills including the military, homeland security and healthcare.

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  Pakistan Senate passes resolution seeking to delay February 8 general elections

  World | January 05, 2024 16:41 IST

  Independent Senator Dilawar Khan expressed “great concern” over recent attempts on the lives of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman and others. He also took note of the alarming spike in attacks on security forces and citizens, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

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  WATCH VIDEO: President of Mexican Senate Ana Lilia Rivera ties Rakhi to PM Modi at P20 Summit 2023

  India | October 13, 2023 20:25 IST

  P20 Summit 2023: Addressing the 9th P20 Summit at Yashobhoomi in Delhi, PM Modi said, "This summit is a 'mahakumbh' as it represents a convergence of parliamentary practices of the world. India landed on the Moon and hosted the G20 Summit successfully. Today, we are hosting the P20 Summit."

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  US House passes Bipartisan Funding Bill, averts government shutdown; Senate decision looms

  World | October 01, 2023 8:00 IST

  Speaker Kevin McCarthy presented the stopgap proposal just hours before the midnight deadline, which, if not met, would have resulted in millions of federal employees and military personnel either being sent home or required to work without pay.

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  Pakistan tables bill on Toshakhana proposing hefty fines amid Imran Khan's legal woes

  World | July 26, 2023 11:47 IST

  Imran Khan is accused of buying the gifts he received as the country's prime minister at throwaway rates and sold them off in the open market for profits.

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  'Touched inappropriately' by powerful men in Parliament: Australian lawmaker alleges sexual assault

  World | June 15, 2023 14:25 IST

  An Australian lawmaker has levelled sexual assault charges against a fellow senate member adding that the parliament is not a safe place for women to work.

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  US Senate passes landmark bill to protect same-sex marriage

  World | November 30, 2022 9:20 IST

  The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday, including support from 12 Republicans.

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  US Democrats climate, energy, tax bill clears initial Senate hurdle

  World | August 07, 2022 14:42 IST

  “This historic bill will reduce inflation, lower costs, fight climate change. It's time to move this nation forward,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for the Democrats.

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  Senate rejects President Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses

  World | December 09, 2021 10:56 IST

  The Biden administration was pushing for businesses with 100 or more workers to have their employees be vaccinated against the coronavirus or submit to weekly testing.

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  'Fail Not:' What to watch ahead of Trump's Senate trial

  World | January 13, 2020 11:33 IST

  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is hitting the send button on President Donald Trump's impeachment. That's after she paused the whole constitutional matter, producing a three-week standoff with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and complicating the campaigning picture for the five Democratic senators in the White House race.

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  Trump on brink of impeachment as House readies historic vote

  World | December 18, 2019 18:30 IST

  President Donald Trump is on the cusp of being impeached by the House, with a historic debate set Wednesday on charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress ahead of votes that will leave a defining mark on his tenure at the White House.