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US House panel to start work on resolution holding Mike Pompeo in contempt
Engel said Pompeo is defying two subpoenas authorized by the Foreign Affairs Committee to look into matters related to the Trump impeachment inquiry and Ukraine
 "US House panel to start work on resolution holding Mike Pompeo in contempt")
No pre-election return of mail boxes, equipment, says US Postmaster
His testimony raised fresh questions about how the Postal Service will ensure timely delivery of ballots for the November election
 "No pre-election return of mail boxes, equipment, says US Postmaster")
US Senate condemns China's aggression against India, calls for diplomacy
The resolution commended India for taking steps to secure its telecommunications infrastructure from Chinese security threats
 "US Senate condemns China's aggression against India, calls for diplomacy")
Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill
Pelosi, in a Sunday statement, said the "lives, livelihoods and the life of our American Democracy" are under threat from President Donald Trump
 "Pelosi to call House back into session to vote on USPS bill")
Cong leaves Washington with no deal; Trump pushes for more virus relief
Both chambers of Congress have left for their August recesses and are not expected to return until September unless they strike a COVID-19 relief deal
 "Cong leaves Washington with no deal; Trump pushes for more virus relief")
Resolution tabled in US Senate condemning Chinese aggression against India
Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a bitter standoff in several areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh since May 5
 "Resolution tabled in US Senate condemning Chinese aggression against India")
United in their ire, US lawmakers lash out at big tech cos leaders
For more than five hours, the 15 members of an antitrust panel in the House lobbed questions and repeatedly interrupted and talked over Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, Mark Zuckerberg
 "United in their ire, US lawmakers lash out at big tech cos leaders")
China, India got richer but refused to take responsibilities: US Senator
Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, made the comments during a Congressional hearing on WTO
Pelosi orders masks for voting after Gohmert tests Covid-19 positive
Gohmert tested positive just before he was scheduled to travel to his home state with President Donald Trump
US Republicans unveil coronavirus aid plan, face opposition on both sides
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls the proposal a 'tailored and targeted' plan focused on getting children back to school and employees back to work
 "US Republicans unveil coronavirus aid plan, face opposition on both sides")
Americans want more federal relief for businesses impacted by Covid: Poll
The poll, conducted between July 15-21, comes as Congress is working toward another round of relief to support an economy thrown into its deepest recession
 "Americans want more federal relief for businesses impacted by Covid: Poll")
Mississippi Speaker tests positive for coronavirus as cases soar in US
Gunn, a Republican, said in a video posted Sunday to Facebook that he got tested because he had been in close proximity to another member of the House who tested positive
 "Mississippi Speaker tests positive for coronavirus as cases soar in US")
US House committee votes to ban Confederate flag at Pentagon properties
The House panel is also expected to consider an amendment later Wednesday that would require the Pentagon to strip Confederate names from bases and other property within a year
 "US House committee votes to ban Confederate flag at Pentagon properties")
US Covid-19 daily cases may double, no guarantee of vaccine, warns Fauci
"Clearly we are not in total control right now," Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told a U.S. Senate committee
 "US Covid-19 daily cases may double, no guarantee of vaccine, warns Fauci")
US senators express solidarity with India over Ladakh standoff with China
"India has made it clear, they will not be bullied by Beijing," the senator from Florida tweeted
 "US senators express solidarity with India over Ladakh standoff with China")
US Senate backs bill to impose sanctions on China over new Hong Kong law
The bill targets police units that have cracked down on Hong Kong protesters, as well as Chinese Communist Party officials responsible for imposing a strict national security law on Hong Kong
 "US Senate backs bill to impose sanctions on China over new Hong Kong law")
Allow Green Cards, H-1B visas for healthcare workers, Senator urges Trump
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise
 "Allow Green Cards, H-1B visas for healthcare workers, Senator urges Trump")
Market Ahead, March 27: Top factors that could guide markets today
Crisil yesterday sharply cut its India growth estimate for 2020-21 to 3.5 per cent citing the severe dent in the economic activity due to the coronavirus pandemic
 "Market Ahead, March 27: Top factors that could guide markets today")
US Senate offers $58 bn aid to airlines as they struggle to stay afloat
The US Senate passed an industry aid package, half in the form of grants to cover some 750,000 employees' paychecks
 "US Senate offers $58 bn aid to airlines as they struggle to stay afloat")
Coronavirus crisis: US Senate passes $2-trn rescue deal to revive economy
The measure cleared the Senate by an overwhelming majority and was headed next to the House of Representatives
