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Senate Obamacare repeal to leave millions without insurance

Twenty-twomillionAmericansareonthebrinkoflosinghealthinsuranceoverthenextdecadeunderthehealthcarebilldraftedbyUSSenateRepublicans,anonpartisanofficesaidonMonday

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Trump reaches out to lawmakers on healthcare as another says 'no'

USPresidentDonaldTrumpmadecallstofellowRepublicansintheUSSenateonFridaytomobilizesupportfortheirparty'shealthcareoverhaulwhileacknowledgingthelegislationisona"v

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Tillerson asks for 'flexibility' with Russian sanctions

USSecretaryofStateRexTillersononWednesdaycalledonlawmakerstogrant"flexibility"totheWhiteHouseindealingwithRussiaastheUSSenateoverwhelminglypassedanewRussiansanc

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US Secretary of State asks for 'flexibility' with Russian sanctions

USSecretaryofStateRexTillersononWednesdaycalledonlawmakerstogrant"flexibility"totheWhiteHouseindealingwithRussiaastheUSSenateoverwhelminglypassedanewRussiansanc

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US Senator McCain says Putin bigger threat than ISIL

USSenatorJohnMcCainsaidRussianPresidentVladimirPutinisabiggerthreattoglobalsecuritythanISIL,andwarnedthattheSenatewouldpushforsanctionsagainstMoscowforitsallege

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Trump savors win as House passes Obamacare repeal

Washington, May 5, 2017 (AFP) -US President Donald Trump extracted a much-needed victory from Congress Thursday as Republicans narrowly pushed a bill through the House of Representatives repealing the landmark health reforms of his predecessor.

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U.S. Senate Democrats make Trump tax returns a national security issue

U.S. Senate Democrats, seeking to capitalise on growing disclosures about the Trump campaign's contacts with Russia, urged a top Republican lawmaker on Tuesday to obtain President Donald Trump's tax returns as a matter of national security.

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Trump touts support for NATO, but expansion languishes in Senate

In his first major speech to Congress on Tuesday, President Donald Trump assured U.S. allies that he is committed to NATO, but some of his fellow Republicans have been blocking a Senate vote to expand the alliance for months.

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Top U.S. Senate Democrat wants probe into details surrounding Flynn resignation

U.S. Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer called on Tuesday for an independent probe of what he called potential criminal violations surrounding the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn.

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Banker-financier Mnuchin sworn in as US Treasury chief

The US Senate has confirmed Wall Street banker Steven Mnuchin to be the next secretary of the US Treasury, overcoming fierce Democratic objection of yet another nominee to President Donald Trump's cabinet.

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Jeff Sessions confirmed to be the next attorney general

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama as the next attorney general, surviving a vocal push by Democrats to derail his nomination.

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Trump urges Senate Republicans to crash Dem. resistance for Supreme Court nominee

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Senate Republicans to take the so-called "nuclear option" to prevent Democrats from using a filibuster to block his Supreme Court pick.

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U.S. House of Representatives moves to begin repealing Obamacare

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Friday to take initial steps toward repealing Obamacare, following Thursday's Senate vote on the issue.

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Brazil's President Rousseff denies charges before Senate, says bid to impeach her is a coup

Suspended Brazil President Dilma Roussef denied on Monday (Aug 29) that she had committed an impeachable crime, as she defended herself before senators preparing to vote on removing her from office.

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Brazil Senate votes to hold Rousseff impeachment trial

Brazil’s Senate voted early Wednesday (Aug 10) to hold an impeachment trial for the nation’s suspended president Dilma Rousseff, a process that could see her permanently removed from office.

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New Australian Senate power brokers outline policy demands

With the dust still not settled from one of Australia’s closest ever elections, competing political factions have begun issuing demands – from banning Muslim immigration to scrapping a trade deal with China to imposing curbs on gambling – in return for supporting government legislation in the next Senate.

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U.S. attorney general closes Clinton email probe, says no charges

The investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of private email while secretary of state is closed, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said on Wednesday, removing a legal cloud that threatened the presumptive Democratic nominee's presidential bid.