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EX-CIA chief Mike Pompeo confirmed as secretary of state| The US Senate has confirmed former CIA director Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, ending a tough confirmation battle | |
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| Apr.11 |
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Facebook's Zuckerberg says his data was harvested
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| Feb.8 |
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US budget vote delay as senator foresees 'spending oblivion'
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| Jan.20 |
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US shutdown: Trump and Democrats blame each other
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| Dec.7 |
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Senator Al Franken to resign amid sexual misconduct claims |
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| Nov.4 |
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US senator Rand Paul assaulted at home in Kentucky |
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| Oct.24 |
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Republican senator quits with attack on Donald Trump |
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| Jul.27 |
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Russia sanctions: Trump's hand forced by Senate vote |
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| Jul.25 |
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Obamacare: US senators vote in favour of debating repeal
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| Jul.19 |
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Trump's son and aides to testify in Senate about Russia Donald Trump Jr, Jared Kushner and Paul Manafortare to testify before committees investigating alleged meddling in the 2016 election
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| Jul.17 |
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Republicans oppose healthcare to leave party without majority 2 more Rep. senators have said they oppose their party's replacement for Obamacare, making it impossible for the bill to pass in its current...
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| Jun.13 |
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Jeff Sessions denies secret meeting with Russia envoy US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has denied during a Congress hearing having undisclosed meetings with Russian officials at a Washington hotel
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| Jun.8 |
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Comey: Trump White House 'lied' about the FBI 
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Comey to testify Trump told him: 'I expect loyalty' |
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| May.10 |
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Documents sought from ex-Trump advisor over Russia inquiry |
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| May.5 |
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Senate Republicans doubtful of American Health Care Act
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| Feb.8 |
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Senate confirms Trump attorney general pick Jeff Sessions |
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| Jan.23 |
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Rex Tillerson: Trump foreign affairs pick narrowly backed The Foreign Relations Senate Committee has narrowly approved Tillerson as secretary of state, despite concerns about his business ties to Russia
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| Oct.30 |
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Clinton emails: FBI chief may have broken law The Democratic leader in the Senate says James Comey may have broken the law by revealing the bureau was investigating emails possibly linked to Hillary
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| Jun.2 |
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US Senate votes to curtail bulk data collection |
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| May.31 |
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US surveillance powers expire as Senate deal fails US anti-terror provisions that allow security services to bulk collect phone data have expired after the Senate failed to reach a deal
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US Senate in urgent surveillance debate as deadline looms |
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| Dec.9 |
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CIA lied over 'brutal' interrogations The CIA carried out 'brutal' interrogations of al-Qaeda suspects in the years after the 9/11 attacks on the US, a US Senate report has said
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| Nov.18 |
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US Senate narrowly fails to pass Keystone XL pipeline bill |
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| Nov.5 |
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US leaders pledge to work together
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| Nov.4 |
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Republicans win control of US Senate The Republican Party has won control of the Senate in the mid-term elections, increasing its power in the final two years of Obama's preside...
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| Nov.3 |
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Millions to vote in US mid-term poll |
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| Jun.11 |
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Chuck Hagel defends Bowe Bergdahl swap |
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| Jan.6 |
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Yellen confirmed as next Fed chair |
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| Nov.4 |
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US Senate backs 'Enda' gay rights bill |
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| Oct.16 |
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Senate passes US budget deal | The US Senate has passed a bill to reopen the government and raise the federal debt limit, with hours to spare before the nation risks default | |
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US Congress races to draft debt plan
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| Oct.15 |
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US debt talks grind on amid disarray
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| Oct.14 |
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US lawmakers inch to fiscal deal
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| Oct.12 |
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US shutdown debate shifts to Senate |
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| Sep.28 |
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Senate to reject House funding bill
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| Sep.25 |
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Senator in second day of health law speech |
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| Aug.5 |
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Talks gather pace as US senators arrive |
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| Jun.27 |
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US Senate passes immigration reform The http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23092179Senate has passed a broad immigration reform bill that includes a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants
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| Jun.13 |
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NSA chief in rare Senate briefing |
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| Jun.12 |
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US spy data 'prevented attacks' |
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| Jun.10 |
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US Senate to begin immigration votes |
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| May.21 |
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US immigration bill passes hurdle |
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| Apr.16 |
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'Ricin' in letter to US senator |
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| Apr.10 |
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Bipartisan deal on US gun checks |
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| Apr.9 |
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Senate to vote on gun control bill |
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| Mar.19 |
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US assault weapons ban plan dropped |
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| Mar.14 |
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JP Morgan accused of hiding losses |
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| Feb.26 |
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Hagel confirmed as defence secretary The Senate has confirmed former Senator Chuck Hagel as the new Pentagon chief, after 4 Republicans joined Democrats to approve his nominatio...
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| Feb.14 |
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Republicans halt Hagel Pentagon vote |
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| Feb.12 |
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Senate committee approves Hagel bid |
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| Jan.31 |
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Pentagon nominee in testy hearing |
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| Jan.29 |
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Kerry approved as US secretary of state |
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| Jan.28 |
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US senators plan immigration reform |
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| Dec.31 |
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US Senate approves key tax deal The US Senate has approved a deal to avert tax hikes and spending cuts known as the 'fiscal cliff'
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US 'fiscal cliff' talks go to wire |
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Report blames poor security in Benghazi attack |
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| Dec.27 |
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Senate leader Harry Reid voices fiscal cliff fear The US appears to be heading over the 'fiscal cliff', with prospects dim for a deal to avoid tax rises and spending cuts, the US Senate leader...
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| Dec.20 |
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Bin Laden film attacked over torture |
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| Dec.17 |
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School killings spark gun debate |
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| Jun.13 |
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JP Morgan boss sorry for losses |
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| May.23 |
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Secret Service scandal in hearing |
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| Dec.17 |
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US Senate passes key funding bill
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| Aug.2 |
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US debt-limit bill heads to Senate |
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| Jul.30 |
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US Senate in intense debt debate
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Senate facing crucial debt vote |
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| Jul.12 |
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US senator requests hacking probe |
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| Dec.22 |
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Obama hails nuclear treaty vote. Washington
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| Dec.18 |
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US soldier gay ban set for repeal |
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| Nov.2 |
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Republicans win House, Dems keep Senate Washington: US Republicans have ridden a wave of economic discontent to capture the House but President Obama's party has kept the Senate
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| Sep.21 |
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Bid to repeal US gay ban falters |
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| Jul.15 |
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US financial reform passed by Senate
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| May.20 |
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Senate approves reforms of Wall Street
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| May.10 |
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Oil firms 'set for Senate clash' |
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| Apr.28 |
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Republicans allow financial reform debate |
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| Apr.27 |
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Goldman Sachs' under fire at hearing |
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| Jan.19 |
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Republicans win key US Senate election Massachusetts: Republican Scott Brown has won the race for the Senate seat in the state of Massachusetts left vacant by Edward Kennedy's death
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| Dec.24 |
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Senate passes healthcare reform bill The bill aims to cover 31 million uninsured Americans and could lead to the biggest change in US healthcare in decades
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| Dec.8 |
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McChrystal: Next 18 months 'critical' |
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| Nov.21 |
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Healthcare bill passes first Senate hurdle |
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| Oct.13 |
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Senate panel passes health bill A Senate committee has approved a bill to reform healthcare, a key step in President Barack Obama's attempt to overhaul the system
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| Aug.25 |
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Senator Edward Kennedy, 77, dies | Massachusetts: The Democratic Massachusetts senator, the brother of ex-President John F Kennedy, has died after battling a brain tumour. Edward Kennedy became a member of the Senate in 1962 to replace his br... | |
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| May.20 |
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Guantanamo detainee move blocked |
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| Feb.12 |
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Another Obama cabinet pick quits |
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| Feb.6 |
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US senators agree economy bill
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| Feb.4 |
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Senate eases 'trade war' bill |
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| Dec.11 |
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US car bail-out fails in Senate |
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| Oct.1 |
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Senate backs new bail-out bill
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Senate urged to back crisis bill |
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| Sep.23 |
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Congress cool after bail-out plea |
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| Jul.26 |
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Senate approves housing bill |
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| Dec.18 |
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Senate passes $70B in war funds |
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| Aug.23 |
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Top Republican urges Iraq pullout |
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| Aug.2 |
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Senate tightens lobbying rules |
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| Jun.28 |
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Vote dashes Bush immigration plan
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| Apr.26 |
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Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan
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| Mar.27 |
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Senate votes for Iraq deadline
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| Feb.5 |
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Republicans block Iraq war debate |
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| Jan.17 |
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Senators oppose Iraq troop boost |
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| Nov.9 |
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Democrats secure sweeping win Democrats have gained the final seat in the battle for the Senate, sealing their mid-term victory in both houses
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| Sep.28 |
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Senate backs terror trial bill
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| Sep.21 |
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US deal struck on terror suspects |
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| Sep.14 |
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Senators defy Bush on tribunals A Senate committee is approving 15-9 legislation to set up trials for foreign terrorism suspects
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| Oct.5 |
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Senate backs detainee rights
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| Sep.29 |
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Roberts confirmed as chief justice| The Senate voted on the appointment of John Roberts as the next US Supreme Court chief justic | |
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| May.17 |
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Galloway takes on US oil accusers |
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| May.15 |
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Russians cited in oil-for-food probe |
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| May.11 |
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Names named in US Iraq oil report
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| Jan.18 |
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Rice grilled by Senate
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| Nov.2 |
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Senate chief Daschle loses seat |
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| Oct.7 |
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Iraq war debate fuelled by report |
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| Jul.14 |
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Ban on same-sex marriage failed in Senate |
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| Jul.9 |
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CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence |
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| Feb.2 |
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Ricin found at Senate building |
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| Dec.20 |
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Lott stepping down as majority leader
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| Mar.20 |
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Congress approves campaign cash curbs |
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| Feb.3 |
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Enron's Lay refused to testify |
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| Nov.16 |
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New anthrax letter in Senate |
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| Oct.17 |
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Capitol shuts as anthrax spreads
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| Oct.15 |
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Anthrax sent to Senate leader
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