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US Senate votes to grant Obama fast-track power on trade deals

Last Updated: Saturday, May 23, 2015, 08:20

Attention now turns to the House of Representatives, where opposition is deeper to granting the president power to negotiate trade deals that can be approved or rejected by Congress but not amended.

Bipartisan bill introduced to end ban on crude oil export

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 21:30

An influential group of Senators from both the Republican and Democratic parties have introduced a legislation in US Senate to end the 1975 ban on crude oil export, which could benefit gas and oil deficient countries like India.

US House approves bill to end bulk telephone data collection

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 10:44

The bill`s fate is much less certain in the Senate.

US Senate reaches deal on trade fast-track after setback

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 09:17

US senators reached a deal Wednesday that would help grant President Barack Obama authority to quickly complete a huge Pacific trade accord, one day after Democrats blocked the measure.

Obama signs bill $1.1 trillion government spending bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 08:57

President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a $1.1 trillion spending bill passed by Congress last week that lifted the threat of a government shutdown.

US Senate aims to vote Monday on $1.1 trillion spending bill

Last Updated: Saturday, December 13, 2014, 12:00

Negotiations between Democrats and Republicans to speed the process along collapsed during late-night talks in the nearly abandoned US Capitol.

Indian-American pleads not guilty to campaign finance fraud

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 16:48

D'Souza was released on a USD 500,000 bond and his travel has been restricted within the US.

Obama signs $1.1 trillion spending bill, rider for Pak aid

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 15:14

US President Barack Obama has signed a USD 1.1 trillion spending bill that puts conditions on continuation of American aid to Pakistan.

Congress passes $1.1 trillion spending bill

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 11:09

The US Senate has passed the USD 1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill that eliminates the threat of another government shutdown at least until October and puts conditions on Pakistan for continuation of aid.

Benghazi attack was preventable, says Senate report

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 13:45

In a highly critical report, a Senate committee has said the deadly attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, could have been prevented and blamed the State Department, the intelligence and even late US envoy Chris Stevens for missing obvious warning signs.

US Senate committee says Benghazi attacks preventable

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 04:22

US Senate Intelligence Committee released report on 2012 Benghazi, Libya assault, blaming Chris Stevens for failing to communicate and heed warnings of terrorist activity in the area.

US Congress unveils $1 trillion spending bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 14:33

Negotiators from the US Senate and House of Representatives unveiled a USD 1 trillion spending bill, eliminating the threat of another government shutdown, at least until October.