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US Senate Committees Highlight Intelligence, Security Failures in Capitol Attack 

January 6 assault disrupted certification of presidential election result//// 

VOA News • 08 Jun 21

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US Senate Democrats Seek Change in Trump Tax Reforms to Create US Jobs

The plan parallels some of the corporate tax hike proposals announced last week by President Joe Biden to finance $2 trillion in US infrastructure inv

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 06 Apr 21

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US Senate Confirms Former Union Leader as Next Labor Secretary

Walsh's confirmation, by a 68-29 margin, is likely to have a major impact on U.S. workplace laws and regulations

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 23 Mar 21

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US Senate Referee Says Democrats Can't Include $15 Wage in COVID-19 Bill

Biden and many of his fellow Democrats want to more than double the minimum wage by 2025

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 26 Feb 21

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US Senate Honors Police Officer Who Protected Lawmakers in Riot

US Senate Honors Police Officer Who Protected Lawmakers in Riot

VOA News • 13 Feb 21

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Democrats Take Narrow Control of US Senate as Three New Members Sworn In

Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff of Georgia and Alex Padilla of California took the oath of office in the Senate chamber hours after President

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 21 Jan 21

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Outcomes Uncertain in Key US Senate Runoff Elections in Georgia

Control of Senate during first two years of Biden presidency is at stake

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 06 Jan 21

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Vote-Counting Starts in US Senate Runoff Elections in Georgia

Control of Senate during first two years of Biden presidency is at stake

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 06 Jan 21

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Boeing 'Inappropriately Coached' Pilots in 737 MAX Testing, US Senate Report Says

Numerous reports have found Boeing failed to adequately consider how pilots respond to cockpit emergencies in its development of the 737 MAX

VOA News • 19 Dec 20

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Understanding the US Senate Runoff Elections in Georgia

Eight things you need to know about the elections that will decide who controls the US Senate

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 12 Dec 20

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Who's in Georgia's US Senate Election Runoffs?

Two special elections in Georgia on Jan. 5 will determine which political party controls the US Senate

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 05 Dec 20

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Former Astronaut Kelly Sworn In as US Senator

Democrat won special election, will fill seat from Arizona for two years

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 02 Dec 20

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Control of US Senate Hangs in Balance

Balance of Power Rests on Several Key Races

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 04 Nov 20

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US Court Orders Iran to Pay $1.4 Billion in Damages to Missing Former FBI Agent's Family 

In a decision issued late last week, US District Judge Timothy Kelly said he adopted a special expert's recommendation that Robert Levinson's family b

VOA News • 06 Oct 20

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Markey Defeats Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate Primary

Incumbent Democrats saw success in Tuesday contests

VOA News • 02 Sep 20

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US Postmaster General Faces Tough Questioning in Senate Hearing

On Tuesday, Louis Dejoy suspended all mail changes until after the November 3 election

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 21 Aug 20

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Marshall Tops Kobach in Kansas Senate Primary 

Voters in five US states cast ballots to pick November general election candidates 

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 05 Aug 20

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Voters in 5 US States Casting Primary Ballots

Republican Senate race in Kansas closely watched

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 04 Aug 20

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Voters in Five US States Casting Primary Ballots

Republican Senate race in Kansas closely watched

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 04 Aug 20

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Bowman Topples Longtime US Lawmaker Engel in NY Democratic Primary

African American challenger, a political novice, said 73-year-old chairman of House Foreign Affairs Committee had lost touch with his economically and

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 18 Jul 20

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Tuberville Defeats Former US AG Sessions in Senate Primary

President Donald Trump backed Tuberville over Sessions, the first head of the Justice Department during his administration

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 15 Jul 20

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Former AG Sessions, Trump-Backed Tuberville Compete in Alabama Primary

Voters are casting ballots in Senate and House primaries in Alabama, Texas and Maine

VOA News • 14 Jul 20

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Gun Rights Activist Defeats Five-Term Congressman in Colorado Primary

Owner of gun-themed restaurant defied COVID restrictions

VOA News • 01 Jul 20

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Hickenlooper Wins Primary to Set Up Key US Senate Race Against Gardner

Democratic former governor of Colorado faces incumbent Republican in piece of November fight over which party will control Senate

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 01 Jul 20

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Former US Fighter Pilot Wins Kentucky Democratic Senate Primary

Amy McGrath to face Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell in November election; McConnell is one of the most powerful political figures in Washingt

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 30 Jun 20

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US Police Reform Bills Face Votes This Week in House, Senate

Democrats and Republicans agree on some major reform ideas, but differences remain

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 22 Jun 20

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Russia Sentences Former US Marine to 16 Years in Prison  

Paul Whelan was accused of spying for the United States  

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 15 Jun 20

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Georgia Democrats Face Off in Senate Primary After Delay

If no candidate receives more than 50% of votes, the top two finishers will advance to an Aug. 11 primary runoff

VOA News • 09 Jun 20

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Current, Former Leaders Wary of Using US Military in Protest Response

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says militarized response sets up false conflict' between military and civilians

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 04 Jun 20

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Veteran Republican Defeated as 8 US States Vote in Primary Elections

Iowa Congressman Steve King, known for years of racist comments and arch-conservative stance, loses primary race in re-election bid

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 03 Jun 20

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Republican-Led US Senate Panel Backs Subpoena in Hunter Biden Probe

The subpoena was requested by the panel's chairman, Senator Ron Johnson, for information from Blue Star Strategies, a public affairs firm that worked

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 20 May 20

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New Round of Coronavirus Aid Stalled in US Senate

Fed chair Powell and Treasury chief Mnuchin hold hope for relief in the coming months

VOA News • 19 May 20

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Congressional Primaries: Sessions in Alabama Senate Runoff

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions' bid to make a political comeback by recapturing his former Alabama Senate seat has become a battle for survival

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 04 Mar 20

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Sessions in Fight to Win Back His Senate Seat

Former US attorney general faces competitive primary Tuesday as he seeks to reclaim US Senate seat he held for 20 years 

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 01 Mar 20

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Sanders Narrowly Defeats Buttigieg in New Hampshire Democratic Primary

Klobuchar gets solid third place; Andrew Yang to drop out of race

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 12 Feb 20

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Efforts Under Way in US Senate to Limit Trump's Iran War Powers

Lawmakers expected to vote on resolution curbing president's ability to attack the Islamic Republic without congressional approval

VOA News • 11 Feb 20

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US Senate Resumes Questioning in Trump Impeachment Trial

The Republican-majority chamber plans to vote Friday whether to allow former national security adviser John Bolton and other relevant witnesses to tes

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 30 Jan 20

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Trump Impeachment Heads to Trial in US Senate

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi transmitted articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday to the Senate, following four weeks of de

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 16 Jan 20

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Former Mexico Security Chief Pleads Not Guilty in US Case

Mexico's former top security official is accused of accepting a fortune in drug-money bribes from kingpin Joaquin El Chapo Guzman's notorious Sinalo

VOA News • 04 Jan 20