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US House of Representatives
AA Edit | At last, US House gets a Speaker
It is being said that the arch Conservative Johnson made it as he had lesser enemies within the Republican Party
27 Oct 2023 12:02 AM
AA Edit | Speaker ousted, US House chaos
Temporary Speaker Patrick McHenry will oversee voting on a replacement for McCarthy, a significant task as the US heads to its 2024 polls
06 Oct 2023 12:05 AM
Shikha Mukerjee | Insurrection in America: How tail wagged the dog!
Over 150 years ago, the House of Representatives had voted 133 times to elect Nathaniel Banks as Speaker in 1856.
12 Jan 2023 12:02 AM
AA Edit | Speaker battle leaves US bruised
The path ahead is filled with uncertainty in a highly polarised United States.
09 Jan 2023 12:57 AM
US Presidential Election 2020 updates: Patience's the buzzword as counting continues
Will Biden be no. 46 or will Trump once again take oath on January 20?
04 Nov 2020 5:54 AM
Indian-Americans pay tribute to late civil rights leader John Lewis
US Rep John Lewis was instrumental in the introduction and passage of several legislations related to India and Mahatma Gandhi
20 Jul 2020 1:33 PM
Bill introduced in US House of Representatives urges India to end restrictions in J&K
It notes that the people across the US maintain ties with family and friends in J&K.
08 Dec 2019 10:53 AM
Typo leaves Trump red-faced: Tickets invite attendees to 'State of the Uniom'
Tickets for the prime-time speech went out on Monday and it was apparently the first time anyone picked up a glaring error.
30 Jan 2018 4:46 PM
Indian techies hopeful: Bill to up Green Card grant tabled in US House
The bill seeks to increase the allotment of Green Cards from the current 1,20,000 to 1,75,000 per annum.
11 Jan 2018 2:15 PM
US House overwhelmingly reject congressman’s resolution to impeach Trump
The lawmakers voted 364 to 58 in rejection of Texas Democratic lawmaker Al Green's resolution to start impeachment against Trump.
07 Dec 2017 12:24 PM
Trump calls Hurricane Irma 'some big monster', wishes to visit Florida very soon
Trump has offered the full resources of the federal government to Florida and the affected states.
11 Sep 2017 4:46 PM
EU raises 'concerns' over US sanctions vote against Russia
The legislation is aimed at punishing the Kremlin for meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, and Russia's annexation of Crimea.
26 Jul 2017 5:12 PM
Bill proposed for H-1B exemption for persons with PhD to benefit Indians
Lawmakers in a statement said numerous studies have found that H-1B visas correspond with an increase in jobs for native citizens.
27 May 2017 11:42 AM
With Trump's healthcare bill dead, US Republicans turn to taxes
Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said that tax reform in many ways was 'a lot simpler' than healthcare reform.
25 Mar 2017 12:57 PM
US defence bill pledges $900 million to Pakistan
The US National Defence Authorisation Act for fiscal year 2017 was passed in the House of Representatives yesterday.
04 Dec 2016 6:34 AM
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