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US Senate Passes $460B Spending Package, Averts Shutdown

US President Joe Biden is expected to sign the package into law today, reports Asian Lite News The US Senate passed a package of six government funding bills worth USD 460 billion,

March 9, 2024

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Senate clears $95 billion support package for allies

The Senate’s bipartisan support for the aid package defied expectations, particularly in light of former President Donald Trump’s criticism regarding border security funding…reports Asian Lite News The approval of a $95 billion

February 14, 2024

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Austin urges Senate to pass National Security Bill

“The world is watching, and lives are on the line. I urge the House to pass this bipartisan bill immediately to invest in America’s national security,” Austin said…reports Asian Lite News Defence

February 14, 2024

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Senate Passes Sweeping Defence Policy Bill With $886B Package

Hard-line Republicans, including Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), are vowing to vote against the NDAA in the House because those amendments are not included…reports Asian Lite News The

December 14, 2023

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Anti-War Protesters Disrupt US Senate Hearing on Israel

Toward the end of his opening statement, Blinken drifted away from his prepared script to address the protesters directly…reports Asian Lite News Multiple anti-war protesters demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza

November 1, 2023

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Senate panel recognises Arunachal as integral part of India

The legislation reaffirms that the US recognises the McMahon Line as the international boundary between China and the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh…reports Asian Lite News The United States Congressional Senatorial Committee

July 14, 2023

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French Senate adopts final version of pension reform bill

The text had been debated the day before by a joint committee of seven senators and seven members of the National Assembly…reports Asian Lite News Amid nationwide protests, French Prime Minister Elisabeth

March 17, 2023

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Capitol riots: Senate panel fixes July 12 as next hearing date

Of the total, about 250 have been charged with assaulting law enforcement officers or attempting to interfere with authorities, says USA Today…reports Ashok Nilakantan The Senate House committee probing the Jan 6

July 7, 2022

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