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US House Passes Bill To Avert Shutdown, Senate Vote To Follow
The US House of Representatives voted Friday to avert a government shutdown with just hours to spare, with Democrats joining Republicans to advance a funding bill keeping the lights on through mid-March.
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Tulsi Gabbard Struggles To Woo GOP Senators For Spy Chief Confirmation Vote
Eight Republican senators are unsure about supporting former Democratic member of congress Tulsi Gabbard to become America's top spy, according to a Trump transition source.
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Donald Trump Nominates Ex-Footballer Herschel Walker As Ambassador To Bahamas
Herschel Walker had previously backed for the 2022 Senate race in Georgia, as the US ambassador to the Bahamas.
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US Passes $895 Billion Defence Bill After Fiery Debate On Transgender Clause
The US Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to advance an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon toward passage as soon as Tuesday, which would send it to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.
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Trump Nominates Jared Isaacman as Next NASA Administrator
Jared Isaacman, billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, has been nominated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as the next NASA administrator. Isaacman, who founded Shift4 Payments and commanded SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission and Polaris Dawn, brings a unique mix of business success and space exploration experience. His nomination reflect...
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Donald Trump Shows "Strong And Deep" Support For Pete Hegseth Amid Controversies
Hegeth had spent the week meeting senators and trying to gain some support amid the flurry of backlash he has been facing for the sexual assault, alcohol abuse and financial mismanagement accusations.
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Trump Names Ex-Senator David Perdue As US Ambassador To China
US President-elect Donald Trump named political ally and former Georgia senator David Perdue as his pick to be ambassador to China, a key trade partner the Republican has promised to impose punishing tariffs on.
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Will Donald Trump's Nominee Pete Hegseth Run Pentagon?
US President-elect Donald Trump's controversial nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department was teetering Wednesday as Republican senators raised questions over his fitness for the powerful role.
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JD Vance's Picture With Wife's Indian Family Goes Viral. Social Media Reacts
As the post went viral, reactions poured in from all quarters with the majority appreciating the Ohio senator for his sweet and loving family.
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Why Italy Passed New Law Banning Surrogacy, Calling It "Universal Crime"
The Italian Senate recently passed a law making surrogacy a "universal crime". In a country where surrogacy is already illegal, and has been since 2004, this decision takes restrictions to a whole new level.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's Intelligence Pick, Set To Face Tough Questions
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the US intelligence community is likely to face tough questions during confirmation hearings, including over her meeting with Syria's leader, Republican Senator James Lankford said.
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No Verifiable Evidence of UFO Sightings But ‘Very Anomalous Objects’ Exist, Says US Government Agency
In a Senate testimony on November 19, Jon T. Kosloski, Director of the Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), clarified that his office has not found any verifiable evidence to support the idea of extraterrestrial life or activity related to UAPs. While the majority of UAP reports have been linked to known objects, a small number r...
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Explained: How Trump May Bypass Senate To Install His Cabinet Picks
President-elect Donald Trump has said he might install his picks for top administration posts without first winning approval in the U.S. Senate. This would erode the power of Congress and remove a significant check on his authority as president.
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Senators Demand Investigation Into Elon Musk's Alleged Russian Involvement
The lawmakers want the Pentagon and Justice Department to probe whether Musk's relationships with a US adversary compromise national security, especially given his major government contracts.
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US House Passes Bill To Avert Shutdown, Senate Vote To Follow
The US House of Representatives voted Friday to avert a government shutdown with just hours to spare, with Democrats joining Republicans to advance a funding bill keeping the lights on through mid-March.
-
Tulsi Gabbard Struggles To Woo GOP Senators For Spy Chief Confirmation Vote
Eight Republican senators are unsure about supporting former Democratic member of congress Tulsi Gabbard to become America's top spy, according to a Trump transition source.
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Donald Trump Nominates Ex-Footballer Herschel Walker As Ambassador To Bahamas
Herschel Walker had previously backed for the 2022 Senate race in Georgia, as the US ambassador to the Bahamas.
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US Passes $895 Billion Defence Bill After Fiery Debate On Transgender Clause
The US Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to advance an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon toward passage as soon as Tuesday, which would send it to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.
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Trump Nominates Jared Isaacman as Next NASA Administrator
Jared Isaacman, billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, has been nominated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as the next NASA administrator. Isaacman, who founded Shift4 Payments and commanded SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission and Polaris Dawn, brings a unique mix of business success and space exploration experience. His nomination reflect...
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Donald Trump Shows "Strong And Deep" Support For Pete Hegseth Amid Controversies
Hegeth had spent the week meeting senators and trying to gain some support amid the flurry of backlash he has been facing for the sexual assault, alcohol abuse and financial mismanagement accusations.
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Trump Names Ex-Senator David Perdue As US Ambassador To China
US President-elect Donald Trump named political ally and former Georgia senator David Perdue as his pick to be ambassador to China, a key trade partner the Republican has promised to impose punishing tariffs on.
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Will Donald Trump's Nominee Pete Hegseth Run Pentagon?
US President-elect Donald Trump's controversial nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department was teetering Wednesday as Republican senators raised questions over his fitness for the powerful role.
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JD Vance's Picture With Wife's Indian Family Goes Viral. Social Media Reacts
As the post went viral, reactions poured in from all quarters with the majority appreciating the Ohio senator for his sweet and loving family.
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Why Italy Passed New Law Banning Surrogacy, Calling It "Universal Crime"
The Italian Senate recently passed a law making surrogacy a "universal crime". In a country where surrogacy is already illegal, and has been since 2004, this decision takes restrictions to a whole new level.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's Intelligence Pick, Set To Face Tough Questions
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the US intelligence community is likely to face tough questions during confirmation hearings, including over her meeting with Syria's leader, Republican Senator James Lankford said.
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No Verifiable Evidence of UFO Sightings But ‘Very Anomalous Objects’ Exist, Says US Government Agency
In a Senate testimony on November 19, Jon T. Kosloski, Director of the Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), clarified that his office has not found any verifiable evidence to support the idea of extraterrestrial life or activity related to UAPs. While the majority of UAP reports have been linked to known objects, a small number r...
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Explained: How Trump May Bypass Senate To Install His Cabinet Picks
President-elect Donald Trump has said he might install his picks for top administration posts without first winning approval in the U.S. Senate. This would erode the power of Congress and remove a significant check on his authority as president.
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Senators Demand Investigation Into Elon Musk's Alleged Russian Involvement
The lawmakers want the Pentagon and Justice Department to probe whether Musk's relationships with a US adversary compromise national security, especially given his major government contracts.
