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Bill To Allow 8 Republicans To Seek Damages For Capitol Riot Probe
Legislation moving through Congress that would end the government shutdown in the US would also allow eight Republican senators to seek hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages for the capitol riot probe done by the Biden administration.
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Zohran Mamdani's Last Name Reflects Centuries Of Trade, Cultural Exchange
When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding his background requires examining rich cultural tapestry woven into his very surname.
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Trump Urges Senate To Scrap 60-Vote Rule As Shutdown Drags On
President Donald Trump on Thursday called for the "Nuclear Option" of scrapping the key 60-vote threshold required for the Senate to advance legislation, as Republicans face mounting pressure to end the US federal shutdown.
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AI Chatbots Will Be Banned for Teenagers With Mandatory Age Verification, Says Proposed US Law
A new bipartisan bill in the US, called the GUARD Act, seeks to ban AI chatbots for users under 18. It mandates strict age verification and introduces penalties for AI firms whose bots generate sexual or violent content. If passed, it could make popular tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude inaccessible to teenagers.
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US Senate Passes Legislation To Overturn Trump's Tariffs On Brazil
The Republican-led US Senate passedlegislation on Tuesday that would overturn President Donald Trump's tariffs against Brazil by terminating the national emergency he declared in July in retaliation for Brazil'sprosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
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3 US Lawmakers And 2 Proposed Changes To H-1B, L-1 Visa Programmes
The United States continued tightening rules for the H-1B and L-1 worker visa programmes Monday after three senators introduced two separate pieces of legislation to target "loopholes" used by for- and non-profit employers.
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US Must Lead On Tariffs To Bring Putin To Table For Peace: Senator Lindsey Graham
Stressing that "the free world must act, and America must lead," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick will move forward with legislation to authorise US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs
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Indian IT Companies Face Uncertainty As US HIRE Act Targets Outsourcing
India's information technology sector may face a fresh challenge if a new US legislative proposal aimed at curbing outsourcing is passed.
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Slaps, Punches, And Shoves: Mexico's Senate Erupts Into A Full-On Brawl | Video
The violence brought an abrupt and disorderly end to the day's proceedings, highlighting deep political tensions within the legislative body.
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"Tell Putin We Will Destroy Russian Economy": US Senator's Advice To Trump
The US must leverage its economic power against Moscow to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Senator Lindsey Graham has said. He urged President Donald Trump to expand tariffs on nations that buy Russian oil.
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Explained: Can Donald Trump Take Control Of Washington DC To Fight City's Crime
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to put Washington, DC, under full federal control to reduce crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling.
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US Warns China On Russian Oil Purchases That Could Bring 100% Tariffs
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said he warned Chinese officials that continued purchases of sanctioned Russian oil would lead to big tariffs due to legislation in Congress, but was told that Beijing would protect its energy sovereig
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Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
A federal judge ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation's largest abortion provider fights Trump's administration over efforts to defund the organization in his tax legislation
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$300 Million Renovation To Fix 'Potty Parity' Issue For Women US Lawmakers
There are only two bathroom stalls for women on the third floor of the Kentucky Statehouse, where the House and Senate chambers are located.
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Trump Believes China Will Sentence Fentanyl Traffickers To Death
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US will work out a deal with China where the latter would give the death penalty to those who transport fentanyl drug into the US.
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Bill To Allow 8 Republicans To Seek Damages For Capitol Riot Probe
Legislation moving through Congress that would end the government shutdown in the US would also allow eight Republican senators to seek hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages for the capitol riot probe done by the Biden administration.
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Zohran Mamdani's Last Name Reflects Centuries Of Trade, Cultural Exchange
When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding his background requires examining rich cultural tapestry woven into his very surname.
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Trump Urges Senate To Scrap 60-Vote Rule As Shutdown Drags On
President Donald Trump on Thursday called for the "Nuclear Option" of scrapping the key 60-vote threshold required for the Senate to advance legislation, as Republicans face mounting pressure to end the US federal shutdown.
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AI Chatbots Will Be Banned for Teenagers With Mandatory Age Verification, Says Proposed US Law
A new bipartisan bill in the US, called the GUARD Act, seeks to ban AI chatbots for users under 18. It mandates strict age verification and introduces penalties for AI firms whose bots generate sexual or violent content. If passed, it could make popular tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude inaccessible to teenagers.
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US Senate Passes Legislation To Overturn Trump's Tariffs On Brazil
The Republican-led US Senate passedlegislation on Tuesday that would overturn President Donald Trump's tariffs against Brazil by terminating the national emergency he declared in July in retaliation for Brazil'sprosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
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3 US Lawmakers And 2 Proposed Changes To H-1B, L-1 Visa Programmes
The United States continued tightening rules for the H-1B and L-1 worker visa programmes Monday after three senators introduced two separate pieces of legislation to target "loopholes" used by for- and non-profit employers.
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US Must Lead On Tariffs To Bring Putin To Table For Peace: Senator Lindsey Graham
Stressing that "the free world must act, and America must lead," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick will move forward with legislation to authorise US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs
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Indian IT Companies Face Uncertainty As US HIRE Act Targets Outsourcing
India's information technology sector may face a fresh challenge if a new US legislative proposal aimed at curbing outsourcing is passed.
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Slaps, Punches, And Shoves: Mexico's Senate Erupts Into A Full-On Brawl | Video
The violence brought an abrupt and disorderly end to the day's proceedings, highlighting deep political tensions within the legislative body.
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"Tell Putin We Will Destroy Russian Economy": US Senator's Advice To Trump
The US must leverage its economic power against Moscow to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Senator Lindsey Graham has said. He urged President Donald Trump to expand tariffs on nations that buy Russian oil.
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Explained: Can Donald Trump Take Control Of Washington DC To Fight City's Crime
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to put Washington, DC, under full federal control to reduce crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling.
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US Warns China On Russian Oil Purchases That Could Bring 100% Tariffs
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said he warned Chinese officials that continued purchases of sanctioned Russian oil would lead to big tariffs due to legislation in Congress, but was told that Beijing would protect its energy sovereig
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Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
A federal judge ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation's largest abortion provider fights Trump's administration over efforts to defund the organization in his tax legislation
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$300 Million Renovation To Fix 'Potty Parity' Issue For Women US Lawmakers
There are only two bathroom stalls for women on the third floor of the Kentucky Statehouse, where the House and Senate chambers are located.
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Trump Believes China Will Sentence Fentanyl Traffickers To Death
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US will work out a deal with China where the latter would give the death penalty to those who transport fentanyl drug into the US.
