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US Congress Passes Emergency Spending Bill – Voice of America

December 10, 2017 America, spending, Bill, Passes, emergency, Congress, Voice0 comment

Voice of America US Congress Passes Emergency Spending BillVoice of AmericaCongress has passed an emergency spending bill to fund the federal government for two more weeks, avoiding a partial shutdown that would have taken effect Friday night. Thursday's 235-193 vote in the House split mainly along party lines. The Senate …Congress averts government shutdown for nowReuters US Congress moves to avoid government shutdown, talks resume FridayThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and HeadlinesUS Congress passes bill to temporarily fund government, avert shutdownThe Jerusalem Post mobile websiteUSA TODAY –Politico –Daily Nationall 1,327 news…

Russia Probes in US Congress Likely to Spill into 2018 – Voice of America

November 28, 2017 America, spill, into, Probes, likely, Russia, 2018, Congress, Voice0 comment

Voice of America Russia Probes in US Congress Likely to Spill into 2018Voice of AmericaThree congressional committees are investigating Russian interference and whether President Donald Trump's campaign was in any way involved. The panels have obtained thousands of pages of documents from Trump's campaign and other officials, and …and more » us congress – Google News

US House Democrats Join Growing Congressional Concern About State Department – Voice of America

November 17, 2017 America, about, House, growing, congressional, join, concern, Department, Democrats, state, Voice0 comment

Voice of America US House Democrats Join Growing Congressional Concern About State DepartmentVoice of AmericaA chorus of concern in the U.S. Congress over the potential national security threat of State Department staff cuts grew on Thursday when every Democrat on the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee signed a letter asking for a briefing.and more » us democrats – Google News

US Congress Weighs Sanctions on Myanmar Military Over … – Voice of America

November 10, 2017 Over, sanctions, Voice, America, military, Myanmar, weighs, Congress0 comment

US Congress Weighs Sanctions on Myanmar Military Over …Voice of AmericaProposed sanctions against the Myanmar military should move quickly through the U.S. Congress due to strong bipartisan support, lawmakers told VOA.and more » us congress – Google News

Black Candidates Win Mayoral Races, Could Affect US Politics – Voice of America

November 10, 2017 politics, Voice, America, candidates', Races, black, mayoral, affect, could0 comment

Voice of America Black Candidates Win Mayoral Races, Could Affect US PoliticsVoice of AmericaStephanie Mash Sykes, executive director of the nonpartisan African American Mayors Association, said there are about 30 black mayors of U.S. cities with more than 100,000 residents. The 2010 Census lists more than 200 cities and regional areas that size.and more » us politics – Google News

US Senate Republicans Pass Budget Bill – Voice of America

October 22, 2017 Republicans, Senate, budget, Voice, America, Bill, pass0 comment

Voice of America US Senate Republicans Pass Budget BillVoice of AmericaWith a vote of 51 to 49, Republicans in the U.S. Senate have approved a $ 4 trillion budget that could pave the way for U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for what he has called “massive tax cuts and reform.” Senate Republicans were under pressure to …Senate Approves Budget Plan That Smooths Path Toward Tax CutNew York Times Senate approves budget in crucial step forward for Republican tax cutsWashington PostUS Senate Adopts Budget, Giving Momentum to Trump's Tax-Cut PlansBloombergReuters –CNNall 2,497 news…