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US: House removes controversial QAnon-supporting congresswoman from committees
World
February 5, 2021
US: House removes controversial QAnon-supporting congresswoman from committees
The Democratic-majority House of Representatives on Thursday voted to remove controversial congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments in the chamber.…
Trump’s trial begins, senators vowing ‘impartial justice’
World
January 17, 2020
Trump’s trial begins, senators vowing ‘impartial justice’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with quiet ceremony Thursday — senators…
For U.S. Democrats, little recourse over Trump Iran actions
Middle East
January 6, 2020
For U.S. Democrats, little recourse over Trump Iran actions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. lawmakers have few options for tamping down any escalation by President Donald Trump of tensions with Iran,…
Trump rails against delay in moving impeachment to Senate
World
December 20, 2019
Trump rails against delay in moving impeachment to Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump railed behind closed doors about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to delay sending articles of…
Trump impeached for abuse of power
World
December 19, 2019
Trump impeached for abuse of power
President Donald Trump was impeached for abuse of power in a historic vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday,…
Top Democrat pulls trigger on impeachment, Trump defiant
World
December 6, 2019
Top Democrat pulls trigger on impeachment, Trump defiant
Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi gave the green light on Thursday to draft articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, as…
Trump administration quietly releases Lebanon military aid
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Trump administration quietly releases Lebanon military aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has quietly released more than $100 million in military assistance to Lebanon after months…
US House votes to condemn Trump’s ‘racist comments’
World
July 17, 2019
US House votes to condemn Trump’s ‘racist comments’
The US House of Representatives formally condemned Donald Trump on Tuesday for xenophobic attacks on four minority Democratic lawmakers and…
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials
World
May 27, 2019
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials
TAIPEI (Reuters) – China responded angrily on Monday as Taiwan confirmed the first meeting in more than four decades between…
Trump, Obama tout clashing visions of US as elections near
World
November 5, 2018
Trump, Obama tout clashing visions of US as elections near
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Barack Obama made dueling election appearances on Sunday, offering sharply different views on the…