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Biden signs $770 billion defense bill

U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022, which authorizes $770 billion in defense spending, the Whit

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U.S. semiconductor industry and global chip shortage

02:16 In Washington, the House of Representatives is debating sweeping legislation designed to help the U.S. compete with China in the tech sphere.The bill, which has already been passe

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U.S. Senate confirms Marty Walsh as Labor secretary

The Senate confirmed Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as Labor secretary in a 68-29 vote on Monday, according to local media.Walsh will head the Labor Department, at a time the pandemic has left millions une

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U.S. Senate confirms Merrick Garland as attorney general

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Merrick Garland as attorney general to lead the Justice Department, a central role to President Joe Biden's domestic policy agenda.

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Biden hails passage of COVID-19 relief in Senate

00:44 U.S. President Joe Biden applauded the Senate's passage of the COVID-19 relief package, saying the move was "desperately needed." He added that the package will help the U.S. out

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U.S. Senate passes COVID-19 relief bill

The U.S. Senate narrowly passes President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, sending back to the House for final approval. The bill is on track for final passage next week.Check ou

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Trump acquitted by Senate in second impeachment trial

Donald Trump has been found not guilty in his second impeachment trial. The Senate voted to acquit him on charges of inciting the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6 and went so far as to deny that the v

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U.S. Senate says Trump impeachment trial is 'constitutional'

A majority of the U.S. Senate voted to hold a full impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on Tuesday when they backed Democrats' argument that the proceeding is allowed under the U.S. Con

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Trump committed 'most grievous constitutional crime,' prosecutors say

Former U.S. president Donald Trump committed the "most grievous constitutional crime" of any U.S. president when he incited supporters to storm the Capitol last month, Democratic prosecutors said Mon

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U.S. Senate passes budget plan to advance COVID aid package

The U.S. Senate early on Friday passed a budget plan that would allow for the passage of U.S. President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package in coming weeks without Republican support.

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U.S. House delivers Trump impeachment article to Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday delivered the article of impeachment against former president Donald Trump to the Senate, formally charging him with inciting an insurrection at the Capito

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U.S. Senate rejects objection to Arizona's election results

U.S. Senate on Wednesday night rejected President Donald Trump's allies' challenge to Joe Biden's Electoral College win in the state of Arizona. The objection was part of failed efforts to overturn p

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U.S. Democrat Warnock wins in Georgia's Senate race: AP projects

U.S. Democrat Raphael Warnock has defeated his Republican opponent Kelly Loeffler on Wednesday in the state of Georgia's Senate runoff election, according to AP projection.

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Argentina legalizes abortion, pro-choice activists celebrate

00:56 Argentina’s Senate voted to legalize abortion in a contentious 38-29 vote held at 4 a.m. Wednesday. See the crowds of pro-choice supporters outside the Senate building in Buenos

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U.S. House approves $2,000 coronavirus aid checks sought by Trump

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives voted 275-134 to meet President Donald Trump's demand for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks on Monday. The measure now moves to the Senate.

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Fauci to attend remote Senate committee hearing on Tuesday

Top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci is among witnesses who are set to participate in a remote Senate committee hearing on the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, the panel's chairman Lamar Ale

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U.S. Senate passes 2 tln USD stimulus package to blunt COVID-19 fallout

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday night passed a 2-trillion-dollar stimulus package to blunt the economic fallout of COVID-19. The death toll from COVID-19 in U.S. has surpassed 1,000 as of the night, wit