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US Congress Passes Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilizing government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season.
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Crypto Legislation Likely Coming Under Trump, Ex-SEC Chief Says
Congress is likely to adopt legislation governing cryptocurrencies during President-elect Donald Trump's administration, Jay Clayton, a former top Wall Street regulator and potential political appointee, said on Wednesday.
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TikTok Ban Looms as President Biden Signs Law With 270-Day Sale Deadline
For TikTok, the clock has started running in its existential fight to avoid a US ban. Legislation requiring the social media app’s Chinese owners to divest sailed through Congress, capped by Senate passage late Tuesday as part of a larger foreign-aid package. President Joe Biden signed into law Wednesday, beginning a 270-day countdown for a sale ...
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"More Congress Lawmakers In Touch With Us": Rebel Himachal MLA Who Joined BJP
More legislators are feeling suffocated in the Congress and would also show courage to leave the party in the coming days, said Rajinder Rana, one of the six disqualified MLAs who switched to the BJP on Saturday.
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At least 9 More MLAs In Touch With Us: Disqualified Himachal Congress MLA
Rajinder Rana, one of the six Himachal Congress MLAs who cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections and was later disqualified from the assembly, today rubbished Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's claim that some rebel legislators want to return.
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Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg Visit US Congress To Discuss AI
Big tech bigwigs including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to share their plans for artificial intelligence as the US prepares to draw up legislation to better control the technology.
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US Legislators Hail PM Narendra Modi's Address To The Joint Session Of US Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Thursday. He emphasised India's commitment to climate goals, women's empowerment, the fight against terrorism, and other important issues.
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Amid PM's Visit, US Lawmakers Propose Law To Fast-Track Arms Sale To India
A legislation to fast-track weapons sales to India has been introduced in the US Congress, with a group of lawmakers saying strengthening the strategic partnership of the nations will safeguard their shared security interests.
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US Bill Seeks To Ban Children Under 13 From Joining Social Media
The bill is a latest effort in protecting the mental health of the youngsters.
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US House Passes Bill To Protect Same-Sex Marriage
The US Congress on Thursday passed landmark legislation to protect same-sex marriage under federal law, and President Joe Biden has vowed to quickly sign the measure.
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Indian-Americans To Benefit From US Bill That Ends Per Country Quota
The White House has supported Congress to pass a legislation that seeks to eliminate the per country quota on green cards to allow US employers to focus on hiring people based on merit, not their birthplace.
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Republicans Take Control Of US House Of Representatives: Report
Republicans on Wednesday took control of the US House of Representatives from Democrats, narrowly securing a legislative base to oppose President Joe Biden's agenda for the final two years of his term - and leaving power in Congress split.
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FTX Aftermath: US Federal Reserve's Top Regulator Urges 'Guardrails' for Cryptocurrencies
Michael Barr, the US Federal Reserve's vice chair for supervision, on Monday urged the US Congress to pass legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies. The regulator's comments come after FTX, the third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, formerly led by Sam Bankman-Fried, filed for bankruptcy Friday, sending ripples throughout the crypto world.
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Antitrust Legislation Targeting Big Tech Dominance Approved by US House of Representatives
The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed an antitrust bill that is aimed at empowering US states to tackle the dominance of Big Tech firms. The new legislation will give US states an upper hand over companies in choosing the location of courts that decide federal antitrust cases, while increasing money for federal regulators. Meanwhile, t...
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US Senators Propose Cryptocurrency Oversight Legislation Authorising CFTC as Default Regulator
US senators on Wednesday proposed a bill to authorise the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to be the default regulator for cryptocurrencies. The legislation could allow the CFTC to regulate cryptocurrencies, and is the latest attempt by the US Congress to formulate ideas on how to oversee a multibillion-dollar industry amid the global ...
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US Congress Passes Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilizing government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season.
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Crypto Legislation Likely Coming Under Trump, Ex-SEC Chief Says
Congress is likely to adopt legislation governing cryptocurrencies during President-elect Donald Trump's administration, Jay Clayton, a former top Wall Street regulator and potential political appointee, said on Wednesday.
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TikTok Ban Looms as President Biden Signs Law With 270-Day Sale Deadline
For TikTok, the clock has started running in its existential fight to avoid a US ban. Legislation requiring the social media app’s Chinese owners to divest sailed through Congress, capped by Senate passage late Tuesday as part of a larger foreign-aid package. President Joe Biden signed into law Wednesday, beginning a 270-day countdown for a sale ...
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"More Congress Lawmakers In Touch With Us": Rebel Himachal MLA Who Joined BJP
More legislators are feeling suffocated in the Congress and would also show courage to leave the party in the coming days, said Rajinder Rana, one of the six disqualified MLAs who switched to the BJP on Saturday.
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At least 9 More MLAs In Touch With Us: Disqualified Himachal Congress MLA
Rajinder Rana, one of the six Himachal Congress MLAs who cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections and was later disqualified from the assembly, today rubbished Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's claim that some rebel legislators want to return.
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Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg Visit US Congress To Discuss AI
Big tech bigwigs including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to share their plans for artificial intelligence as the US prepares to draw up legislation to better control the technology.
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US Legislators Hail PM Narendra Modi's Address To The Joint Session Of US Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Thursday. He emphasised India's commitment to climate goals, women's empowerment, the fight against terrorism, and other important issues.
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Amid PM's Visit, US Lawmakers Propose Law To Fast-Track Arms Sale To India
A legislation to fast-track weapons sales to India has been introduced in the US Congress, with a group of lawmakers saying strengthening the strategic partnership of the nations will safeguard their shared security interests.
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US Bill Seeks To Ban Children Under 13 From Joining Social Media
The bill is a latest effort in protecting the mental health of the youngsters.
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US House Passes Bill To Protect Same-Sex Marriage
The US Congress on Thursday passed landmark legislation to protect same-sex marriage under federal law, and President Joe Biden has vowed to quickly sign the measure.
-
Indian-Americans To Benefit From US Bill That Ends Per Country Quota
The White House has supported Congress to pass a legislation that seeks to eliminate the per country quota on green cards to allow US employers to focus on hiring people based on merit, not their birthplace.
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Republicans Take Control Of US House Of Representatives: Report
Republicans on Wednesday took control of the US House of Representatives from Democrats, narrowly securing a legislative base to oppose President Joe Biden's agenda for the final two years of his term - and leaving power in Congress split.
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FTX Aftermath: US Federal Reserve's Top Regulator Urges 'Guardrails' for Cryptocurrencies
Michael Barr, the US Federal Reserve's vice chair for supervision, on Monday urged the US Congress to pass legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies. The regulator's comments come after FTX, the third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, formerly led by Sam Bankman-Fried, filed for bankruptcy Friday, sending ripples throughout the crypto world.
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Antitrust Legislation Targeting Big Tech Dominance Approved by US House of Representatives
The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed an antitrust bill that is aimed at empowering US states to tackle the dominance of Big Tech firms. The new legislation will give US states an upper hand over companies in choosing the location of courts that decide federal antitrust cases, while increasing money for federal regulators. Meanwhile, t...
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US Senators Propose Cryptocurrency Oversight Legislation Authorising CFTC as Default Regulator
US senators on Wednesday proposed a bill to authorise the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to be the default regulator for cryptocurrencies. The legislation could allow the CFTC to regulate cryptocurrencies, and is the latest attempt by the US Congress to formulate ideas on how to oversee a multibillion-dollar industry amid the global ...
