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US House of Representatives sends Trump impeachment article to Senate, triggering trialIn a solemn procession, the nine House impeachment managers silently walked the article through the same ornate halls of Congress overrun b...26 Jan, 2021, 07.52 AM IST- US Senate unveils $1.4 trillion spending bill amid post-election turmoilThe GOP-drafted measure contains funding for President Donald Trump's border wall and other provisions opposed by Democrats, but top leader...11 Nov, 2020, 08.27 AM IST
- Pardon power, silent mics on Amy Coney Barrett's final day of hearingDuring Wednesday's hearing, Barrett maintained her view that it would be inappropriate to comment on the national health care law or other ...15 Oct, 2020, 11.54 AM IST
- New bill in US Senate for more green cardsDemocratic party senators Dick Durbin and Patrick Leahy introduced on Wednesday the Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Fa...18 Oct, 2019, 07.24 AM IST
- US initiates actions against Myanmar military over Rohingya crisisThe US expressed concern over recent events in Rakhine State and "the violent, traumatic abuses" Rohingya and other communities have endure...24 Oct, 2017, 01.17 PM IST
- US concerned about reports of extra-judicial killings in PakistanThe Leahy amendment restricts US to provide civilian and military aid to armies which are involved in extra-judicial killings. US fully app...15 Jun, 2016, 01.31 PM IST
- US Senators slam H-1B visa programme"Not only is there not a shortage of qualified US workers, but across the country US workers are being replaced by foreign labour," Senator...26 Feb, 2016, 03.00 PM IST
- Obama administration calls for new law to reform NSA's telephone and Internet spyingThe Obama administration has called on the US Congress to pass a bi-partisan law reforming the NSA's secretive telephone and internet spyin...08 May, 2015, 04.11 PM IST
- US condemns military coup in Thailand, warns on relations"I am disappointed by the decision of the Thai military to suspend the constitution and take control of the govt." Secretary of State John ...23 May, 2014, 01.49 PM IST
- Actions by Chinese ships in South China Sea deeply troubling: US SenatorsA bipartisan group of powerful American Senators has called the recent actions by Chinese ships in the South China Sea "deeply troubling".10 May, 2014, 12.37 PM IST
- No better way to protect US than surveillance, says NSA chiefThe NSA chief said he knows of no better way his agency can help protect the US from foreign threats than with spy programs.12 Dec, 2013, 08.20 AM IST
- Google, Apple, others back bill to clip NSA wingsIn a letter to Senators, these technology giants backed the legislation authored by thee lawmakers to end NSA's bulk collection of phone re...01 Nov, 2013, 01.20 PM IST
- Senate approves Srikanth Srinivasan's nomination to a top US courtSrinivasan now has to be confirmed by the United Senate before he becomes the first Indian American to be appointed to the top American cou...17 May, 2013, 10.15 AM IST
- Google and Apple to testify before Congress on privacy issuesGoogle and Apple have agreed to testify before a Congressional committee next month about consumer privacy issues related to smartphones, t...29 Apr, 2011, 10.19 AM IST
- US Senate committee passes online piracy billThe US Senate Judiciary Committee passed legislation on Thursday that would give US law enforcement more tools to crack down on websites en...19 Nov, 2010, 01.48 AM IST
- FBI access to e-mail and Web records raises fearsThe FBI has continued its reliance on letters to gather information from telephone cos, banks, credit bureaus and other businesses.30 Jul, 2010, 03.33 PM IST
- Intel chief says telecoms refuse to comply with wiretap requests under expired lawTwo top Bush administration officials said Friday that some telecommunications companies are resisting wiretap orders for terrorists becaus...23 Feb, 2008, 05.51 AM IST
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