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Chuck Schumer, White House back the repeal of Iraq War authorisation

This is a step that supporters say is necessary to constrain presidential war powers even though it is unlikely to affect US military operations around the world

US lawmakers introduce legislation to ban facial recognition tech by govt

A group of US lawmakers has introduced a bicameral legislation to stop government use of biometric technology, including facial recognition tools

Senators eye $579 billion in new infrastructure spending, $1 trillion plan

A bipartisan group of senators is eyeing an infrastructure deal with $579 billion in new spending as negotiators try to strike a nearly $1 trillion deal on Biden's top priority

$244-billion Bill to counter China tech threat gets US Senate nod

Creating 'imaginary enemy', Beijing denounces the sweeping package

US Senate passes key bill to combat China's growing economic influence

The US Senate has passed a rare bipartisan legislative package aimed at improving the country's economic competition with China by investing billions of dollars in science and technology

Senate passes bill to boost US technology industry, counter rivals

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill that aims to boost US semiconductor production and the development of artificial intelligence

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expresses solidarity with India

Washington [US], June 1 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Sunday called on US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss the strategic partnership between the two countries, especially in the Quad, COVID-19 vaccines and healthcare.Taking to Twitter, Sandhu said: "Good conversation w/ Majority Leader @SenSchumer on the strategic partnership especially in QUAD; vaccines & healthcare. Discussed working together in innovation as well as emerging technologies & thanked him for his longstanding support for India & Indian American community."During the conversation, the Senate majority leader expressed concern over the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in India and both sides discussed how the two countries are working together in innovation and emerging technologies.Apart from Schumer, some of the other top American Senators who have come out in support of India over the past few months include Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Cory .

US Senate eyes R&D Bill to counter China and bolster manufacturing

What started as a pragmatic effort to boost scientific research and development has morphed into a sweeping Senate Bill aimed at making the US more competitive with China and other countries

GOP senators ready $1 tn infrastructure counteroffer to Joe Biden

Senate Republicans revived negotiations over President Joe Biden's sweeping investment plan, preparing a $1 trillion infrastructure proposal that would be funded with Covid-19 relief money

US Senate advances bill to provide funding for technology research

The government funding for technology research is a part of a legislative measure to counter China amid strained ties and fierce competition between the two countries

US Senate passes bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans

The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would help combat the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

US Senate confirms Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general

The United States Senate voted 51-49 to confirm Indian-American Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general, making her the first person of colour to occupy the position at the Department of Justice

Walter Mondale, former US vice president routed by Reagan, dies at 93

Of his decades in public service, Mondale spoke most glowingly of the two terms he spent representing Minnesota in the U.S. Senate, supporting civil-rights measures

Sanctuaries in Pakistan helped in Taliban's success, says US Senator

Pakistan has played on both sides of the field in Afghanistan, says Jack Reed.

US: Police chiefs throw support behind Joe Biden's civil rights pick

Dozens of police chiefs who ran some of America's largest police forces are lending their support to Kristen Clarke, who has been nominated to run the Justice Department's civil rights division

US Senate confirms Becerra as head of Biden's ambitious health agenda

Becerra won confirmation on a party-line 50-49 vote

US Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden's chief trade negotiator

The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) unanimously approved the nomination of Katherine Tai as President Joe Biden's chief trade negotiator.

S&P 500, Dow advance as stimulus bill gets US Senate nod

(Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow climbed on Monday, led by stocks poised to benefit the most from an economic rebound as the U.S. Senate passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief aid, while heavyweight tech-related stocks swung between gains and losses.

US Senate works through night with coronavirus aid on path to passage

The Senate worked through the night and past sunrise Saturday on Democrats' showpiece $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill

Biden nominates Pakistani-American as deputy head of Small Business Admin

The White House sent the nomination to the Senate later in the day. If confirmed by the Senate, he would be the highest-ranking Muslim American in the Biden administration