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2:12pm, 1st August, 2019

Congress approves Trump-backed two-year spending, debt limit deal

The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed and sent to President Donald Trump a two-year budget deal that would increase federal spending on defense and an array of other domestic programs, significantly adding to rapidly escalating government debt.

Venezuela's top court accuses more lawmakers of treason; congress building closed

10:20pm, 14th May, 2019

World

Venezuela's top court accuses more lawmakers of treason; congress building closed

Venezuela's top court accused four opposition lawmakers of treason on Tuesday, following similar accusations against 10 legislators this month, escalating a deep political crisis in the South American country.

Argentina gang arrested after Congress attack; wounded lawmaker condition critical

12:08pm, 10th May, 2019

World

Argentina gang arrested after Congress attack; wounded lawmaker condition critical

Argentine authorities have arrested members of mafia-style gang after a rare gun attack outside Congress in Buenos Aires killed one official and left a senior lawmaker fighting for his life.

Trump cites executive privilege to block Congress from getting full Mueller report

12:40pm, 8th May, 2019

Politics

Trump cites executive privilege to block Congress from getting full Mueller report

The White House on Wednesday invoked the legal principle of executive privilege to block the release of the unredacted Mueller report on Russian election meddling, challenging U.S. House Democrats as they met to vote on holding Attorney General Willi...

White House defies Congress on McGahn subpoena as Trump battles Democrats

12:50pm, 7th May, 2019

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White House defies Congress on McGahn subpoena as Trump battles Democrats

The White House on Tuesday instructed Don McGahn, its former counsel, to refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for documents related to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia inquiry, intensifying a fight between President Donald Trump...

U.S. Treasury's Mnuchin refuses to release Trump's tax returns to Congress

5:35pm, 6th May, 2019

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U.S. Treasury's Mnuchin refuses to release Trump's tax returns to Congress

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday denied a leading House Democrat's request for President Donald Trump's tax returns, setting the stage for a lengthy court battle between lawmakers and the Trump administration.

Explainer: How hard-hitting are U.S. Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?

3:36pm, 6th May, 2019

Politics

Explainer: How hard-hitting are U.S. Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?

U.S. Attorney General William Barr faces the prospect on Wednesday of a vote by a U.S. House committee to hold him in "contempt of Congress." What does that mean?

Showdown looms between Congress and attorney general over Mueller report deadline

12:27am, 6th May, 2019

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Showdown looms between Congress and attorney general over Mueller report deadline

U.S. Attorney General William Barr is headed for a showdown on Monday with Democrats in Congress, as lawmakers prepared to begin contempt proceedings against the top U.S. law enforcement officer if he fails to hand over the full, unredacted Mueller r...

White House letter blasts Mueller report, says Trump has right to instruct advisers not to testify to Congress

1:10pm, 2nd May, 2019

Politics

White House letter blasts Mueller report, says Trump has right to instruct advisers not to testify to Congress

President Donald Trump has the right to instruct advisers not to testify before congressional oversight probes related to the Russia investigation, the White House said in a letter that blasts Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report as defective...

Explainer: How powerful are Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?

10:01am, 2nd May, 2019

Politics

Explainer: How powerful are Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?

U.S. House Democrats threatened on Thursday to hold Attorney General William Barr in "contempt of Congress" for not complying with a subpoena to hand over an unredacted version of the Mueller report. What does that mean?

Barr cancels second day of testimony, escalating battle with Congress

7:21pm, 1st May, 2019

Politics

Barr cancels second day of testimony, escalating battle with Congress

Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday canceled plans to testify before the House of Representatives about his handling of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, further inflaming tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump...

Barr cancels second day of testimony, escalating battle with U.S. Congress

6:19pm, 1st May, 2019

Politics

Barr cancels second day of testimony, escalating battle with U.S. Congress

Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday canceled plans to testify before the House of Representatives about his handling of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, further inflaming tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump...

Venezuela's opposition-run congress says lawmaker detained, violating immunity

6:13pm, 26th April, 2019

World

Venezuela's opposition-run congress says lawmaker detained, violating immunity

Venezuela's opposition-run National Assembly said on Friday that opposition lawmaker Gilber Caro had been detained, calling the move a violation of his parliamentary immunity in a Twitter post.

Venezuela's opposition-run congress says lawmaker was detained

10:59am, 26th April, 2019

World

Venezuela's opposition-run congress says lawmaker was detained

Venezuela's opposition-run National Assembly said on Friday that opposition lawmaker Gilber Caro had been detained, which it said in a Twitter post was a violation of his parliamentary immunity.

White House to Congress: top Trump immigration aide won't testify

12:25pm, 25th April, 2019

Politics

White House to Congress: top Trump immigration aide won't testify

The White House has refused a request for President Donald Trump's top immigration aide to testify to Congress, its latest salvo against efforts by Democratic lawmakers to examine the policies of the Trump administration.

Trump opposed to aides testifying to Congress on Mueller report: Washington Post

8:41pm, 23rd April, 2019

Politics

Trump opposed to aides testifying to Congress on Mueller report: Washington Post

President Donald Trump is opposed to current and former White House aides testifying to congressional committees on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report, the Washington Post quoted him as saying on Tuesday.

Democrats to press star witness of Mueller report to repeat performance in Congress

7:38pm, 23rd April, 2019

Politics

Democrats to press star witness of Mueller report to repeat performance in Congress

Donald McGahn, the former White House counsel described in the Mueller report as repeatedly standing up to President Donald Trump, could become a star witness again if congressional Democrats get their way in their investigation of whether Trump used...

Judge sets May 14 hearing in Trump bid to block Congress demand on his finances

3:28pm, 23rd April, 2019

Politics

Judge sets May 14 hearing in Trump bid to block Congress demand on his finances

A U.S. judge on Tuesday said he would hear oral arguments on May 14 in a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump seeking to block a subpoena for information about Trump's personal and business finances.

Jewish congress condemns revival of folk tradition in Poland as anti-Semitic

10:46am, 23rd April, 2019

World

Jewish congress condemns revival of folk tradition in Poland as anti-Semitic

The World Jewish Congress has condemned as anti-Semitic the revival of a folk tradition of burning an effigy of Judas in the Polish town of Pruchnik.

Congress deadline looms for release of Trump tax returns

10:14am, 23rd April, 2019

Politics

Congress deadline looms for release of Trump tax returns

The U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service faced a final deadline on Tuesday for handing over President Donald Trump's tax returns to Democrats in Congress, in a showdown that could mire the administration and lawmakers in a lengthy legal fi...

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Congress approves Trump-backed two-year spending, debt limit deal

Venezuela's top court accuses more lawmakers of treason; congress building closed

Argentina gang arrested after Congress attack; wounded lawmaker condition critical

Trump cites executive privilege to block Congress from getting full Mueller report

White House defies Congress on McGahn subpoena as Trump battles Democrats

U.S. Treasury's Mnuchin refuses to release Trump's tax returns to Congress

Explainer: How hard-hitting are U.S. Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?

Showdown looms between Congress and attorney general over Mueller report deadline

White House letter blasts Mueller report, says Trump has right to instruct advisers not to testify to Congress

Explainer: How powerful are Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?

Barr cancels second day of testimony, escalating battle with Congress

Barr cancels second day of testimony, escalating battle with U.S. Congress

Venezuela's opposition-run congress says lawmaker detained, violating immunity

Venezuela's opposition-run congress says lawmaker was detained

White House to Congress: top Trump immigration aide won't testify

Trump opposed to aides testifying to Congress on Mueller report: Washington Post

Democrats to press star witness of Mueller report to repeat performance in Congress

Judge sets May 14 hearing in Trump bid to block Congress demand on his finances

Jewish congress condemns revival of folk tradition in Poland as anti-Semitic

Congress deadline looms for release of Trump tax returns

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

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

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