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US Congress strikes deal to prevent shutdown

    United States lawmakers have struck a bipartisan deal to keep the government functioning by pushing a funding deadline to March. The year-end package — the last major legislation Congress will clear this year — includes a bill to restrict American investment in China, and more than $100 billion in emergency aid for natural disasters. Benji Hyer reports. v

todayDecember 18, 2024 7

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Trump Appoints Kash Patel to FBI

US Lawmakers from both parties have questioned the political neutrality of Donald Trump's pick for FBI Director Kash Patel. The President-elect has also nominated personal family connections for posts related to US foreign-policy. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.  

todayDecember 2, 2024 18

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US lawmakers targeted by bomb threats

  Several U.S. lawmakers were targeted in bomb threats on Thanksgiving. Four House representatives in the state of Connecticut were affected after similar threats were made against Republican nominees for Donald Trump's new cabinet. Ira Spitzer reports.  

todayDecember 2, 2024 12

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US lawmakers to vote on bill banning non-citizens casting ballot

US lawmakers on Wednesday are voting on a bill banning non-citizens from taking part in federal elections - something which is already illegal. The SAVE Act would mandate voters to prove their citizenship in order to cast their ballot. Democrats call the measure unnecessary and designed to sow distrust among voters. Sally Patterson has more.  

todayJuly 11, 2024 19

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U.S Lawmakers visit Taiwan after Chinese drills

A delegation of US lawmakers are visiting Taiwan this week, after China ended its biggest military exercise in a year around the island. The delegation, led by chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul, is the first congressional group to visit Taiwan since the inauguration of president William Lai Ching-te. Laura Westbrook has more.  

todayMay 27, 2024 29

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US Senate to vote on foreign aid bill amid gridlock

Lawmakers in the United States Senate are planning to vote on a funding bill that would send billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine and Israel. The bill would provide military, security and humanitarian assistance for the war-torn nations, but it doesn't include US border security measures that were part of a wider package struck down earlier in the week. Benji Hyer reports.  

todayFebruary 9, 2024 10

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US Republicans block border and aid deal

US lawmakers have voted down legislation that would bring in new border restrictions and give aid to Ukraine and Israel. Senate Republicans blocked the bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package, by 50 votes to 49.Now, Democrats are trying to pass a revised bill which strips out the immigration measures and only includes aid. Sally Patterson has more.  

todayFebruary 8, 2024 25

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