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US Senate Panel Backs Donald Trump's Court Pick Brett Kavanaugh
A Republican-led committee approved President Donald Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court but moderate Republican Senator Jeff Flake called for an FBI investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against the judge before a final Senate vote.
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US Senate Postpones Vote On Ending Shutdown To Today Noon
The US Senate adjourned late Sunday without reaching a deal on re-opening government, as the Republican leadership postponed a vote on ending the shutdown until today noon.
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Iran Says Extension Of Sanctions Act Shows US Unreliable
A U.S. Senate vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for 10 years shows the world that Washington cannot be relied upon to act on its commitments, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday.
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Italian Senate to Vote on Own Demise in Coup for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi was poised for a historic victory Tuesday as the Senate votes to relinquish most of its power in a revolutionary move to end decades of political instability.
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Fate of US Domestic Surveillance Program Uncertain After Senate Vote
The US Senate blocked a measure to extend spy agencies' bulk collection of Americans' telephone records early on Saturday, leaving the fate of the program uncertain days before its June 1 expiration.
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Ebola-Ravaged Liberia Holds Long-Delayed Senate Vote
Liberians voted on Saturday in long-delayed Senate elections in the Ebola-ravaged west African nation as UN chief Ban Ki-moon wound up a regional tour to assess the fight against the epidemic.
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Senate Votes to Extend Terrorism Insurance Program
The Senate has voted to extend a program that would cushion the blow to insurance companies in the event of a massive terrorism attack.
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Spain's Senate Clears Way for Future King Felipe VI
Spain's Senate voted massively in favour of King Juan Carlos's abdication Tuesday, clearing the path for his son Felipe to take the scandal-tainted crown in the first royal succession of the post-Franco era.
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Lady Gaga celebrates repeal of 'Don't ask, don't tell'
Lady Gaga led the celebrity celebrations as US Senate voted to let gays serve openly in the military.
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US Senate Panel Backs Donald Trump's Court Pick Brett Kavanaugh
A Republican-led committee approved President Donald Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court but moderate Republican Senator Jeff Flake called for an FBI investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against the judge before a final Senate vote.
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US Senate Postpones Vote On Ending Shutdown To Today Noon
The US Senate adjourned late Sunday without reaching a deal on re-opening government, as the Republican leadership postponed a vote on ending the shutdown until today noon.
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Iran Says Extension Of Sanctions Act Shows US Unreliable
A U.S. Senate vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for 10 years shows the world that Washington cannot be relied upon to act on its commitments, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday.
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Italian Senate to Vote on Own Demise in Coup for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi was poised for a historic victory Tuesday as the Senate votes to relinquish most of its power in a revolutionary move to end decades of political instability.
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Fate of US Domestic Surveillance Program Uncertain After Senate Vote
The US Senate blocked a measure to extend spy agencies' bulk collection of Americans' telephone records early on Saturday, leaving the fate of the program uncertain days before its June 1 expiration.
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Ebola-Ravaged Liberia Holds Long-Delayed Senate Vote
Liberians voted on Saturday in long-delayed Senate elections in the Ebola-ravaged west African nation as UN chief Ban Ki-moon wound up a regional tour to assess the fight against the epidemic.
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Senate Votes to Extend Terrorism Insurance Program
The Senate has voted to extend a program that would cushion the blow to insurance companies in the event of a massive terrorism attack.
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Spain's Senate Clears Way for Future King Felipe VI
Spain's Senate voted massively in favour of King Juan Carlos's abdication Tuesday, clearing the path for his son Felipe to take the scandal-tainted crown in the first royal succession of the post-Franco era.
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Lady Gaga celebrates repeal of 'Don't ask, don't tell'
Lady Gaga led the celebrity celebrations as US Senate voted to let gays serve openly in the military.
