Congress

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday introduced a resolution expressing support for the people of Iran and denouncing the “monarchic dictatorship and religious tyranny” of the governing regime in Tehran. Although the resolution…
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The CEO of the Chinese “TikTok” company, Xu Ziqiu, agreed to testify before the US Congress next March, amid a wave of calls to ban the application of short videos, under the pretext of accusations of spying on users. Qiu will appear…
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A federal jury found Donald Trump’s former aide Steve Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress on Friday for defying a subpoena to testify before lawmakers investigating the assault on the US Capitol. Bannon, who led Trump’s 2016…
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Today, Saturday, the United States of America renewed its demand for a "comprehensive and transparent" investigation into the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot in the head while carrying out her work…
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A US judge ruled on Monday that former President Donald Trump “more likely than not” committed a felony by trying to pressure his vice president to obstruct Congress and overturn his election defeat on Jan. 6, 2021. US District Judge…
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Congresswoman Betty McCollum, chair of the US House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, on Thursday introduced a resolution condemning Israeli authorities for labeling six human rights organizations as “terrorist groups.” Defense…
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"Mark Zuckerberg plays a very unique role in the technology industry that no one is currently holding to account," Frances Hoggin, a former product manager at Facebook who exposed wrongdoing to the press, said on Tuesday. Washington -…
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver his final state of the nation speech Monday before Congress, winding down his six-year term amid a raging pandemic, a battered economy and a legacy overshadowed by a bloody anti-drug…
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On Wednesday, the US Congress approved the designation of June 19 as a federal (national) holiday to commemorate the Emancipation of Texas' last slaves in 1865. The law, passed by the House of Representatives with 415 votes to 14 and…
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President Joe Biden in his first address to Congress Wednesday will urge following up the fight against Covid-19 with a no less epic battle for a fairer United States, where the rich do more to help end inequality. Speaking to a joint…
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