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US Senate blocks Ukraine funding

The White House proposal that included over $60 billion in funding for Kiev failed to pass in the Senate on Wednesday, falling short of the 60 votes necessary to proceed. The final vote was 49 in favor and 51 against, with Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who normally votes …

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US Senate slams Credit Suisse over Nazi ties

The troubled Swiss bank Credit Suisse hampered the investigation into accounts possibly held by high-ranking German Nazis and SS officers, some of which turned out to be active for decades, the US Senate announced on Tuesday. The Senate Budget Committee published the findings on Holocaust Remembrance Day, after issuing its …

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US Senate authorizes confiscation of Russian assets

The US Senate has greenlit legislation authorizing the administration of President Joe Biden to seize the American assets of Russian officials, businessmen and entities and send the proceeds to Ukraine. South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said the change in the law would raise “billions of dollars” for Kiev. The …

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Republicans favored to retake US House, Senate up for grabs

The Republican Party is on course to regain control of the US House of Representatives, according to several news organizations that are tracking the midterm election vote count. In the Senate, the Democrats and GOP are neck and neck. According to AP, Democrats and Republicans so far have 47 seats …

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US Senate approves NATO expansion

The US Senate has voted overwhelmingly to ratify Sweden and Finland’s membership in the NATO alliance, another step toward expanding the US-led military bloc after its 30 members formally committed to the move.  Lawmakers approved the measure 95-1 on Wednesday, in what President Joe Biden called a “historic vote” which …

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US Senate panel approves NATO expansion

The Senate committee passed the resolution on Thursday without a single voiced objection, indicating bipartisan support for the move in Washington, and urged other NATO members to follow suit and show unity in welcoming Stockholm and Helsinki into the US-led military bloc. “A powerful alliance rooted in shared values, Sweden and …

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TV celebrity wins US Senate primary

Celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, endorsed by former President Donald Trump to fill Pennsylvania’s first open US Senate seat in 12 years, has won a nail-biter in the Republican primary. It came after his opponent conceded that a recount wouldn’t yield him enough votes to overcome a narrow defeat. …

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US Senate passes $40 billion Ukraine bill

The US Senate voted on Thursday to pass a $40 billion package of military and economic aid to Ukraine. The bill gifts Kiev nearly $20 billion in weapons, ammunition and training, and dramatically boosts the budget of the US State Department. The bill passed by 86 votes to 11, and …

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US Russia sanctions plan stalls in Senate

A proposal to sanction Russia in the event of an invasion of Ukraine has hit a legislative obstacle in the US Senate, with Republicans moving to impose measures even before any potential attack begins. Lawmakers admitted on Tuesday that they were far from reaching an agreement on the sanctions bill, …

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