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5:48pm, 2nd August, 2019

U.S. bill raising debt ceiling for farm bankruptcies heads to White House

With farm bankruptcies rising and agricultural debt loads soaring, the U.S. Senate has passed a bill that will make it easier for more farmers with larger amounts of debt to file for bankruptcy protection.

Senate panel backs Nord Stream 2 pipeline sanctions bill

10:58am, 31st July, 2019

Politics

Senate panel backs Nord Stream 2 pipeline sanctions bill

A U.S. Senate committee passed a bill on Wednesday to slap sanctions on companies and individuals involved in building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany that the Trump administration says would strengthen Moscow's economic grip o...

From picket line to PM: Bill Shorten aims to be Australian leader

3:28am, 15th May, 2019

World

From picket line to PM: Bill Shorten aims to be Australian leader

Bill Shorten, leader of Australia's opposition Labor party, is known as a deft negotiator who can work a room to his advantage.

North Carolina 'bathroom bill' sponsor wins Republican nod for rerun of 2018 U.S. House race

10:43pm, 14th May, 2019

Politics

North Carolina 'bathroom bill' sponsor wins Republican nod for rerun of 2018 U.S. House race

A state senator who was a leading sponsor of North Carolina's much-maligned "bathroom bill" won a decisive victory on Tuesday in a special primary to choose the Republican nominee for a rerun of a 2018 congressional race marred by election fraud...

North Carolina 'bathroom bill' sponsor wins Republican nod for rerun of 2018 House race

9:18pm, 14th May, 2019

US

North Carolina 'bathroom bill' sponsor wins Republican nod for rerun of 2018 House race

A state senator who was a leading sponsor of North Carolina's much-maligned "bathroom bill" was headed for victory on Tuesday in a special primary to choose the Republican nominee for a rerun of a 2018 congressional race marred by election fraud...

Alabama Senate debates bill banning nearly all abortions

6:27pm, 14th May, 2019

US

Alabama Senate debates bill banning nearly all abortions

Alabama's state Senate on Tuesday began final debate on a bill that would outlaw nearly all abortions, allowing exceptions only to prevent a serious health risk to the mother.

Early version of U.S. House bill seeks to bar F-35 from Turkey

5:28pm, 14th May, 2019

Politics

Early version of U.S. House bill seeks to bar F-35 from Turkey

A U.S. House of Representatives committee on Tuesday released an early version of a spending bill that seeks to prevent the shipment of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, as U.S. officials press Turkey not to buy a Russian S-400 air defense system.

Alabama Senate to vote on bill banning abortion

6:17am, 14th May, 2019

US

Alabama Senate to vote on bill banning abortion

Alabama's state Senate was due to vote on a bill on Tuesday that would outlaw nearly all abortions, but will first consider whether to allow the procedure for women and girls impregnated by rape and incest.

Alabama senate delays vote on strict anti-abortion bill

11:42am, 9th May, 2019

Politics

Alabama senate delays vote on strict anti-abortion bill

Alabama's state senate on Thursday delayed a vote on the nation's strictest abortion bill until Tuesday, a spokeswoman for a senator said.

House backs Paris agreement in first climate bill in a decade

2:13pm, 2nd May, 2019

Politics

House backs Paris agreement in first climate bill in a decade

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed its first climate-change bill in a decade, voting 231-190 to require that Trump administration keep the United States as a party to the Paris Climate Agreement.

U.S. lawmakers drafting privacy bill argue about pre-empting California

4:13pm, 1st May, 2019

Politics

U.S. lawmakers drafting privacy bill argue about pre-empting California

U.S. lawmakers drafting online privacy legislation zeroed in on a major point of contention on Wednesday of whether their federal law should pre-empt stringent regulations recently passed by California that could hurt corporate profits.

Florida teachers can arm themselves under new gun bill

1:18pm, 1st May, 2019

US

Florida teachers can arm themselves under new gun bill

Florida's legislature on Wednesday passed a bill allowing teachers to carry guns in the classroom, expanding a program launched after the deadly high school shooting in Parkland with the aim of preventing another such massacre.

Senator Warren offers military housing bill to boost inspections, transparency

2:39pm, 26th April, 2019

Politics

Senator Warren offers military housing bill to boost inspections, transparency

Senator Elizabeth Warren and other Democratic lawmakers on Friday proposed a bill that offers new protections for U.S. military families facing unsafe housing, following a series of Reuters reports revealing squalid conditions in privately managed ba...

Senator Warren introduces military housing bill to boost inspections, transparency

6:16am, 26th April, 2019

Politics

Senator Warren introduces military housing bill to boost inspections, transparency

Senator Elizabeth Warren will introduce a bill Friday that offers new protections for U.S. military families facing unsafe housing, following a series of Reuters reports revealing squalid conditions in privately managed base homes.

Trump approved payment of $2 million North Korea bill for care of Warmbier: report

3:50pm, 25th April, 2019

US

Trump approved payment of $2 million North Korea bill for care of Warmbier: report

President Donald Trump approved payment of a $2 million bill presented by North Korea to cover its care of comatose American Otto Warmbier, a college student who died shortly after being returned home from 17 months in a North Korean prison, the Wash...

Trump approved payment of $2 million bill for N.Korea care of Warmbier: report

12:16pm, 25th April, 2019

US

Trump approved payment of $2 million bill for N.Korea care of Warmbier: report

President Donald Trump approved the payment of a $2 million bill presented by North Korea to cover its care of comatose American Otto Warmbier, a college student who died shortly after being returned home from 17 months in a North Korean prison, the...

Ohio legislators to hear bill to save nuclear power plants

11:11am, 16th April, 2019

US

Ohio legislators to hear bill to save nuclear power plants

A House of Representatives subcommittee in Ohio will hear a clean energy bill on Wednesday designed to save the state's two nuclear power plants from retirement and encourage the building of new renewable facilities.

Pelosi says infrastructure bill should be $1 trillion-$2 trillion

10:07am, 11th April, 2019

Politics

Pelosi says infrastructure bill should be $1 trillion-$2 trillion

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that she would meet Republican President Donald Trump soon to talk about a plan to rebuild the country's infrastructure that she thinks should be worth at least $1 trillion, and maybe $2 trillion.

Russian lawmakers approve second reading of 'sovereign' Internet bill

5:52am, 11th April, 2019

World

Russian lawmakers approve second reading of 'sovereign' Internet bill

Russian lawmakers backed tighter Internet controls on Thursday to defend against foreign meddling, in a preliminary vote on draft legislation that critics say could disrupt Russia's Internet and be used to stifle dissent.

U.S. Senate bill to mandate disclosure of nuclear power approvals involving other nations

3:14pm, 10th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. Senate bill to mandate disclosure of nuclear power approvals involving other nations

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators will introduce legislation on Wednesday mandating that the executive branch disclose details about authorizations it gives companies on sharing sensitive nuclear energy information with countries looking to build r...

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U.S. bill raising debt ceiling for farm bankruptcies heads to White House

Senate panel backs Nord Stream 2 pipeline sanctions bill

From picket line to PM: Bill Shorten aims to be Australian leader

North Carolina 'bathroom bill' sponsor wins Republican nod for rerun of 2018 U.S. House race

North Carolina 'bathroom bill' sponsor wins Republican nod for rerun of 2018 House race

Alabama Senate debates bill banning nearly all abortions

Early version of U.S. House bill seeks to bar F-35 from Turkey

Alabama Senate to vote on bill banning abortion

Alabama senate delays vote on strict anti-abortion bill

House backs Paris agreement in first climate bill in a decade

U.S. lawmakers drafting privacy bill argue about pre-empting California

Florida teachers can arm themselves under new gun bill

Senator Warren offers military housing bill to boost inspections, transparency

Senator Warren introduces military housing bill to boost inspections, transparency

Trump approved payment of $2 million North Korea bill for care of Warmbier: report

Trump approved payment of $2 million bill for N.Korea care of Warmbier: report

Ohio legislators to hear bill to save nuclear power plants

Pelosi says infrastructure bill should be $1 trillion-$2 trillion

Russian lawmakers approve second reading of 'sovereign' Internet bill

U.S. Senate bill to mandate disclosure of nuclear power approvals involving other nations

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

Divers search for last bodies in California boat fire, investigations begin

Hungary charges Syrian accused of beheading, killing for IS

Executive's flight to PSA highlights Renault-Nissan alliance tensions

Democrats plan to probe Trump's role in hush-money payments: report