Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after Republican backlashThe Trump administration has dropped its $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate victims of government abuse. This decision followed strong o...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
Trump's $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund put on hold after fierce opposition from CongressPresident Trump's proposed $1.8 billion fund for alleged government "weaponization" victims has been halted. Republican lawmakers in Congre...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.17 AM IST
Senate CLARITY Act vote today: Can Congress finally end SEC crypto chaos with historic U.S. crypto regulation bill?The CLARITY Act markup vote, scheduled for May 14, 2026, marks the most significant Senate action on crypto market structure in U.S. histor...
14 May, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
US House approves outline for $70 billion more for immigration enforcementThe U.S. House of Representatives approved a three-year budget plan, clearing the path for a potential $70 billion increase in immigration ...
01 May, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will 'soon run out'The White House warns Congress that funding for Department of Homeland Security personnel will soon run out, potentially leading to airport...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Trump tax-cut plan returns to US House, Republicans divided on billHouse Republican leaders are striving to pass a massive tax-cut and spending bill by July 4, facing internal divisions over its $3.4 trilli...
02 Jul, 2025, 07.40 PM IST
Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdownPresident Donald Trump has signed legislation funding the government through September, preventing a partial shutdown. The bill keeps fundi...
16 Mar, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
Debate to begin in US Senate on Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief billThe Senate voted on Thursday to take up the bill in a party-line 51-50 vote, with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie....
05 Mar, 2021, 04.49 PM IST
Trump not happy with media coverage of tax reform billThe Senate approved the $1.5 trillion tax bill, which includes permanent tax break for corporations and temporary tax cuts for individuals,...
20 Dec, 2017, 10.18 PM IST
US Senate passes bill on fast-track trade authority for Barack ObamaIn a major victory for President Obama, the US Senate approved a bill that gives him the authority to swiftly negotiate and forge internati...
23 May, 2015, 12.21 PM IST
US immigration reforms: House of Representatives may have more balanced bill, says NasscomIT industry body Nasscom today expressed the hope that a "more balanced bill" on US immigration reforms will come in the House of Represent...
28 Jun, 2013, 07.59 PM IST
US Senate on verge of approving immigration legislationThe US Senate is on the cusp of approving immigration legislation offering citizenship to millions in the country illegally and spending bi...
27 Jun, 2013, 05.57 PM IST
- US lawmakers scrap bank tax from finance bill
US lawmakers on Tuesday scrapped a 19-billion-dollar bank fee from a major Wall Street overhaul bill following Republican objections to the...
30 Jun, 2010, 06.02 AM IST
- US lawmakers eye scrapping bank tax from finance bill
US lawmakers were poised on Tuesday to scrap a 19-billion-dollar bank fee from a major Wall Street overhaul bill following Republican objec...
30 Jun, 2010, 04.23 AM IST
- Obama-backed bill on Pakistan passed by Senate panel
US Senate passed bill which triples Pak aid to $1.5 bn/ annum.
17 Jun, 2009, 01.30 PM IST
- Obama-backed bill on Pakistan passed by Senate panel
Backed by the Obama Administration, the bill, which triples non-military assistance to Pakistan to $1.5 billion per annum for the next five...
17 Jun, 2009, 10.29 AM IST
- US stimulus bill narrowly survives Senate test vote
An $838 billion economic stimulus bill backed by the White House narrowly advanced in the Senate on Monday over strong Republican oppositio...
10 Feb, 2009, 09.11 AM IST