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  US House and Senate pass bill to force release of Epstein files; pending Trump's assent

  World | November 19, 2025 6:49 IST

  The bill forces the release within 30 days of all files and communications related to Epstein, as well as any information about the investigation into his death in federal prison.

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  Trump says US government shutdown coming to an end soon as Senate reaches funding deal

  World | November 10, 2025 9:22 IST

  Donald Trump said, "We'll never agree to give any money to prisoners and illegals that come into our country. And I think the Democrats understand that. And it looks like we're getting close to the shutdown ending."

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  US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence

  World | February 12, 2025 23:04 IST

  Trump's director of national intelligence: The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Trump's director of national intelligence.

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  US Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as new Defence Secretary with JD Vance casting tie-breaking vote

  World | January 25, 2025 10:55 IST

  Pete Hegseth, former Fox News host and combat veteran, has been cleared by US Senate as Defence Secretary. Notably, Hegseth has been accused of heavy drinking and aggressive behaviour toward women.

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  US government shutdown averted as Congress clears funding bill; now awaits Biden's approval

  World | December 21, 2024 13:20 IST

  Despite President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year, the US Senate passed a bipartisan plan, which is aimed at temporarily funding federal operations and disaster aid.

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  Major blow to TikTok: US Senate passes bill forcing parent company ByteDance to sell or face ban

  World | April 24, 2024 9:16 IST

  The US Senate passed legislation that would require Chinese owner ByteDance to divest TikTok's US operations within about nine months or face a ban.

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  BIG relief to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as US Senate overwhelmingly passes USD 95 billion aid

  World | April 24, 2024 10:36 IST

  A sweeping foreign aid package easily passed the US Congress after months of delay, clearing the way for billions of dollars in fresh Ukraine funding amid advances from Russia's invasion force and Kyiv's shortages of military supplies.

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  Arunachal Pradesh integral part of India: US Senate committee passes resolution

  World | July 14, 2023 8:12 IST

  The Congressional Senatorial Committee passed the resolution on Thursday.

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  US: California Senate passes Bill to ban caste discrimination

  World | May 12, 2023 9:03 IST

  The Bill would give people legal options to address claims of caste bias and discrimination in housing, employment, education and other areas.

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  US Senate passes USD 1.7 trillion bill to fund government to aid war-torn Ukraine

  World | December 23, 2022 6:42 IST

  The development came a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's dramatic address to a joint meeting of Congress in Washington in which he pressed the need for more assistance to fight Russia.

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  United States Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson as first Black women to US Supreme Court

  World | April 08, 2022 7:42 IST

  The 100 member Senate is equally split between Democratic and Republican, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting her votes in the case of a tie. Currently a judge on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, Jackson will replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, 83.

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  Legislation introduced in US Senate to reform and stop abuse of H-1B visa system

  World | March 03, 2022 11:38 IST

  The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

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  Senate dodges US debt disaster, voting to extend borrowing

  World | October 08, 2021 9:58 IST

  The party-line Democratic vote of 50-48 in support of the bill to raise the government’s debt ceiling by nearly a half-trillion dollars brought instant relief in Washington and far beyond.

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  United States: House passes bill bolstering landmark voting law

  World | August 25, 2021 7:33 IST

  The bill, which is part of a broader Democratic effort to enact a sweeping overhaul of elections, was approved on a 219-212 vote, with no Republican support. 

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  US Senate confirms Indian-American Seema Nanda as solicitor for labour dept

  World | July 16, 2021 10:04 IST

  A former CEO of the Democratic National Committee who also served in the Department of Labour during the Obama Administration, Nanda, 48, was confirmed by the Senate with 53-46 votes on Wednesday.

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  Donald Trump attacks Senate GOP leader McConnell after acquittal

  World | February 17, 2021 9:24 IST

  McConnell voted to acquit Trump on Saturday but sharply criticized the former president for inciting the Capitol riot.

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  Trump acquitted, denounced in historic impeachment trial

  World | February 14, 2021 7:19 IST

  The United States Senate on Saturday acquitted former president Donald J Trump on the charges of inciting the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

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  US Senate begins impeachment trial, Democrats make their case against Trump

  World | February 11, 2021 8:21 IST

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  Trump likely to be acquitted in impeachment trial as Democrats lack numbers in Senate

  World | January 27, 2021 8:35 IST

  The Democrats need the support of at least 17 Republican Senators to reach the two-thirds majority mark. Trump is the first US president who facing an impeachment trial after he left the presidency.

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  Trump impeachment trial in Senate to begin on Feb 8

  World | January 23, 2021 9:36 IST

  Giving details of the impeachment process, Schumer said the house managers will come to read the article of impeachment at 7 pm on Monday. Members will then be sworn in the next day.