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Erratic Trump not changing, but Democratic House may alter US foreign focus
From policy perspective, a Democratic-led House would push to punish Russia for interference in US elections and activities including its aggression in Ukraine and involvement in the Syrian civil war
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US Senate passes $716 billion defence bill to enhance ties with India
The bill also allows a pilot programme for testing machine-based inspections in place of humans
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US Senate leaders reach budget deal to raise spending over two years
The deal would raise the spending caps by about $300 billion over two years
US Senate panel proposes $1.5 trn 10-year revenue cut for tax plan
Republicans control the Senate by only a 52-48 margin and are unlikely to get much support from Democrats
Trump urges voters to vote for Senator Strange in Alabama Senate primary
United States President Donald Trump has tweeted his support for Senator Luther Strange as polls opened on Tuesday morning for the hotly contested Alabama Republican runoff for the U.S. Senate.Trump endorsed Strange over Roy Moore to fill the seat which Attorney General Jeff Sessions had held for two decades."Big election tomorrow in the Great State of Alabama. Vote for Senator Luther Strange, tough on crime & border - will never let you down,"Trump tweeted.Big election tomorrow in the Great State of Alabama. Vote for Senator Luther Strange, tough on crime & border - will never let you down!- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 26, 2017Strange, who was appointed by then Governor Robert Bentley to finish out the term after Jeff Sessions became attorney general, is running against Moore, the former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in the GOP primary."They think you're a pack of morons. They think you're nothing but rubes," CNN quoted Steve Bannon, Trump's ...
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Senate panel conditions $300 million Pakistan aid for action on Haqqani
The Senate Armed Services Committee has argued in favour of continuing security assistance to Pakistan
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US Senate passes legislation for a modern energy landscape
The Bill includes provisions to promote renewable energy, improve energy efficiency of buildings, and to cut some greenhouse gas pollution
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