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House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress in Jan 6 probe

The House voted Tuesday to hold former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress after he ceased to cooperate with the Jan 6 Committee investigating the Capitol insurrection.

Congressional letters urge action from Joe Biden's Tibet Coordinator

Biden administration's Tibet Coordinator must push for meeting between US President and Dalai Lama, implement US laws on Tibet, stop calling Tibet part of China, say more than 60 US Congress members.

US House passes bill to fast-track passage of debt limit increase

The Senate is expected to take up the measure, which prevents the use of stalling tactics, on Thursday

GOP Rep Devin Nunes leaving Congress to join Trump's social media firm

California Republican Rep. Devin Nunes, who was one of former President Donald Trump's most ardent loyalists in Congress, is leaving the House at the end of this year to join Trump's fledgling media company. A statement Monday from the Trump Media & Technology group said Nunes would serve as chief executive officer, beginning in January 2022. The company is preparing to launch a social media platform intended to rival competitors, including Twitter, which blocked Trump's account in January following the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol. In June, Facebook suspended Trump's accounts for two years, following a finding that he stoked violence ahead of the Jan. 6 insurrection. Devin understands that we must stop the liberal media and Big Tech from destroying the freedoms that make America great, Trump said in a statement. Nunes' decision comes at a time when his political future in California appeared in possible jeopardy draft maps released in the once-a-decade realignment of ...

US Congress: House votes to avert shutdown, but quick Senate OK in doubt

The House passed a bill that funds the government through February 18 and avoids a short-term shutdown after midnight Friday

United States lawmakers reach agreement to fund govt until Feb 18

The Congress has until midnight on Friday to pass a measure that would continue funding federal government operations during the pandemic

Amazon exploiting sellers, to pocket $121 bn this year, says report

In 2019, Amazon pocketed $60 billion in seller fees and this year, its take will soar to $121 billion, according to the report titled 'Amazon's Toll Road' by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

US House passes Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social spending Bill

The House passed the measure in a 220-213 vote

US lawmakers move to end US recognition of Putin as president after 2024

In April, Putin signed a law that gives the Russian head of state the right to seek two more terms in office

Former Trump adviser Bannon to plead not guilty to contempt of Congress

Steve Bannon, a one-time adviser to former US President Donald Trump, is pleading not guilty to his contempt of Congress charges

India among select few countries developing hypersonic missiles: US Report

India is among the select few countries which are developing hypersonic weapons, an independent Congressional report has said

Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision

In their first public testimony since the U.S. completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, top Pentagon leaders will face sharp questions in Congress about the chaotic pullout

$549 mn planes sold as scrap: Ten ways US blew cash in Afghanistan

Watchdog set up by Congress spent 13 years documenting the successes and failures of America's efforts in Afghanistan.

3.6 mn Americans at risk of eviction after Biden, Cong fail to extend ban

Hours before the ban was set to expire, Biden called on local governments to take all possible steps to immediately disburse the funds. Evictions could begin as soon as Monday

Cook, Pichai join CEOs urging US Congress pass path to citizenship

Bill introduced to bar foreign students from staying after studies

Joe Biden accuses Russia of trying to disrupt 2022 congressional elections

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of seeking to disrupt the 2022 elections by spreading "misinformation."

Indian-American entrepreneur announces 2022 bid for Cong from California

An Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur has announced that she will be running for the US House of Representatives from a Congressional District in California

Congressional Democrats eye immigration action in budget, but outlook hazy

Congressional Democrats and immigration advocates are staring at their best chance in years to overcome Republican opposition and give millions of people in US a way to become citizens

6 bills to rein in Big Tech market power hurtle forward in US Congress

Six bills taking aim at the Big Tech market power are hurtling forward in the US Congress with bipartisan support even as a House panel has pushed forward an ambitious legislative package

Wall Street CEOs get heat from Congress over social justice, fees & wokeism

the Wall Street bosses frequently found themselves under fire from both sides of the aisle, Democrats and Republicans