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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 ISTBoth 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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Mike Johnson, Republican Congressman, re-elected as Speaker of US House with narrow victory
World | January 04, 2025 7:48 ISTMike Johnson was re-elected as Speaker of the US House with a narrow victory, securing 218 votes against Hakeem Jeffries' 215, amid ongoing partisan tensions.
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China responds to US vote on TikTok ban: 'Resorting to hegemonic moves when one cannot succeed'
World | March 13, 2024 20:33 ISTAt a daily news briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin condemned the move. US President Joe Biden has said if Congress passes the measure, he will sign it.
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US House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban in a big blow to Chinese firm
World | March 13, 2024 20:37 ISTThe measure is also the latest in a series of moves in Washington to respond to US national security concerns about China, from connected vehicles to advanced artificial intelligence chips to cranes at US ports.
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BIG trouble for Biden as House presses impeachment inquiry into President's role in family business
World | December 14, 2023 7:21 ISTThe decision to hold a vote came as House Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team faced growing pressure to show progress in what has become a nearly yearlong probe centred around the business dealings of Biden's family members.
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Historic ouster: Speaker Kevin McCarthy removed in unprecedented showdown, throwing House into chaos
World | October 04, 2023 10:41 ISTThe historic ouster was driven by a coalition of hard-right conservatives, with Rep. Matt Gaetz leading the charge. Following a close vote, the speaker's office was declared vacant, and Rep. Patrick McHenry assumed the role of speaker pro tempore until a new speaker is elected.
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US House passes Bipartisan Funding Bill, averts government shutdown; Senate decision looms
World | October 01, 2023 8:00 ISTSpeaker 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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Finally! Republican Kevin McCarthy elected as House Speaker in historic 15th round of votes
World | January 07, 2023 12:45 ISTAfter four days of gruelling ballots, McCarthy flipped more than a dozen conservative holdouts to become supporters, including the chairman of the chamber’s Freedom Caucus.
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For the first time in century, US House fails to pick Speaker on first ballot, House adjourns
World | January 04, 2023 8:12 ISTNeeding 218 votes in the full House, McCarthy got just 203 in two rounds - less even than Democrat Hakeem Jeffries in the GOP-controlled chamber - and fared even worse with 202 in round three.
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US Senate passes landmark bill to protect same-sex marriage
World | November 30, 2022 9:20 ISTThe 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 midterm polls: Republicans win slim House majority, complicating party’s ability to govern
World | November 17, 2022 7:13 ISTUS midterm polls: A tenuous majority will provide immediate concerns for GOP leaders and also likely to complicate the party's capability to govern.
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Same-sex marriage bill approved by US House amid protest by Republicans
World | July 20, 2022 7:58 ISTSame-sex marriage bill: Polling showed a majority of Americans favoured preserving rights to marry, regardless of sex, gender, race, or ethnicity, a long-building shift in modern mores toward inclusion.
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Resolution introduced in US House to recognise historical, religious significance of Diwali
World | November 03, 2021 9:05 ISTRecognising the historical and religious significance of Diwali, the resolution expresses its deepest respect for Indian-Americans and Indian diaspora throughout the world on this significant occasion, Krishnamoorthi said.
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US House impeaches Trump for 'incitement of insurrection' at Capitol
World | January 14, 2021 8:04 ISTTen Republicans fled Trump, joining Democrats who said he needed to be held accountable and warned ominously of a “clear and present danger” if Congress should leave him unchecked before Democrat Joe Biden’s inauguration Jan. 20.
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US House all set to vote on Trump's impeachment today
World | January 13, 2021 10:43 ISTThe US House of Representatives is all set to vote on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday, thus opening the possibility of him becoming the only president in American history to be impeached twice.
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impeachment proceedings is ridiculous: Trump
News | January 13, 2021 10:20 ISTUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday had said that the impeachment proceedings against him being moved forward by the Democrats is ridiculous and is continuation of the greatest witch hunt in American political history.
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Donald Trump says impeachment proceedings is ridiculous
World | January 13, 2021 8:27 ISTThe Democrats plan to vote on impeachment on Wednesday. Trump is the first president in the American history to be impeached twice.
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Bill to terminate Pakistan's designation as major non-NATO ally introduced in US House
World | January 04, 2021 9:12 ISTThe bill also notes that the US President cannot issue a separate designation of Pakistan as a Major NATO ally, unless a presidential certification that Pakistan continues to conduct military operations that are contributing to significantly disrupting the safe haven and freedom of movement of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan.
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US House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill
World | December 29, 2020 9:33 ISTTrump rejected the defense bill last week, saying it failed to limit social media companies he claims were biased against him during his failed reelection campaign. Trump also opposes language that allows for the renaming of military bases that honor Confederate leaders.
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US House passes bipartisan resolution on Tibet
World | November 19, 2020 8:22 ISTThe resolution recognised the significance of the genuine autonomy of Tibet and the Tibetan people, and the work done by 14th Dalai Lama to promote global peace, harmony and understanding.
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