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3:29am, 8th May, 2019

U.S. House passes pro-Taiwan bills, amid trade tensions with China

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously backed legislation supporting Taiwan which faces military and diplomatic pressure from China as members of the U.S. Congress push for a sharper approach to relations with Beijing.

Like Trump, Democrat Buttigieg bills himself as a turnaround expert

5:13am, 26th April, 2019

Politics

Like Trump, Democrat Buttigieg bills himself as a turnaround expert

Four years ago, Donald Trump campaigned in small towns like Marshalltown, Iowa, vowing to restore economic prosperity to the U.S. heartland.

U.S. Senator Warner eyes social media bills for hate speech, data portability

4:58am, 12th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. Senator Warner eyes social media bills for hate speech, data portability

U.S. Senator Mark Warner, who co-sponsored legislation this week to ban deceptive practices by social media companies, said on Thursday he was eyeing additional bills aimed at limiting hate speech and allowing users to move their data across platform...

California governor signs gun control bills into law

4:56am, 29th September, 2018

Politics

California governor signs gun control bills into law

California Governor Jerry Brown signed several gun control bills into law on Friday, including one measure that raises the minimum age for buying rifles and shotguns from 18 to 21.

House to vote on Thursday on immigration bills

10:56am, 20th June, 2018

Politics

House to vote on Thursday on immigration bills

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will vote on Thursday on immigration legislation designed to end the U.S. government's practice of separating families who cross the U.S. border illegally, House Speaker Paul Ryan said.

Trump says would back both House immigration bills as separation crisis grows

4:44am, 20th June, 2018

Politics

Trump says would back both House immigration bills as separation crisis grows

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Republican lawmakers on Tuesday he would back either of the immigration bills making their way through the House of Representatives, as the outcry grew over his administration's separation...

Trump says would back both U.S House immigration bills as separation crisis grows

9:30pm, 19th June, 2018

World

Trump says would back both U.S House immigration bills as separation crisis grows

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Republican lawmakers on Tuesday he would back either of the immigration bills making their way through the House of Representatives, as the outcry grew over his administration's separation...

Trump says he would back both U.S. House immigration bills as separation crisis grows

7:57pm, 19th June, 2018

World

Trump says he would back both U.S. House immigration bills as separation crisis grows

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told Republican lawmakers on Tuesday he would back either of the immigration bills making their way through the House of Representatives, as the outcry grew over his administration's separation of im...

White House says Trump supports both House immigration bills, after all

6:49pm, 15th June, 2018

US

White House says Trump supports both House immigration bills, after all

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday that President Donald Trump supported both Republican immigration bills being considered in the U.S. House of Representatives, offering a lifeline after the president suggested earlier he opposed...

U.S. House sets debate next week on 'Dreamer' immigration bills

10:06pm, 12th June, 2018

Politics

U.S. House sets debate next week on 'Dreamer' immigration bills

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, in a bid to settle a divisive election-year fight among his fellow Republicans, will bring two competing immigration bills to the House floor next week that are aimed at protecti...

10:06pm, 12th June, 2018

US

U.S. House sets debate next week on 'Dreamer' immigration bills

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, in a bid to settle a divisive election-year fight among his fellow Republicans, will bring two competing immigration bills to the House floor next week that are aimed at protecti...