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TopicUS House of Representatives

Topic: US House of Representatives

Ahead of election, US House of Representatives condemns Biden-Harris over withdrawal from Afghanistan

The resolution was passed in the US House of Representatives by a 219-194 vote. Ten Democrat lawmakers voted in favour.

US lawmakers unanimously agree to create task force to investigate Trump assassination attempt

The bipartisan vote in the US House of Representatives gave extensive powers to a task force that will be comprised of seven Republicans and six Democrats.

US House approves $95 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan

The four-bill package also includes a measure that includes a threat to ban the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok and the potential transfer of seized Russian assets to Ukraine.

US House passes bill that could ban Chinese app TikTok, CEO criticises ‘disappointing’ vote

Lawmakers have given TikTok's parent company 6 months to sell controlling stake. This comes amid fears that the app could be used to influence upcoming 2024 US Presidential polls.

After 3 weeks of uncertainty, Republican Mike Johnson elected new US House speaker

In his first address to the Congress, Johnson, who is supported by former President Trump, has said his first legislative agenda would be to bring a resolution in support of Israel.

Republican speaker Kevin McCarthy expelled by US House Republicans in historic vote

The 216-to-210 vote marked the first time in history that the House removed its leader, with eight Republicans voting with 208 Democrats to remove McCarthy.

US govt on brink of shutdown with stopgap funding deal in limbo. What it entails & who’ll be affected

Republican-led House of Representatives tanked key funding bill. All eyes on whether or not Congress will pass funding extension before Sunday 12.01 am Eastern Time.

Modi govt critic, member of ‘The Squad’: About Ilhan Omar, Democrat ousted from key US House panel

White House called Somalia-born Congresswoman's removal 'political stunt'. Ilhan Omar has in past accused Biden of being 'reluctant' to criticise Modi govt’s human rights record.

Republican Party gains control of US House of Representatives after 4 yrs with narrow majority

Republicans now have 218 seats as against 211 of Democratic Party. The counting of six seats is still ongoing. President Joe Biden congratulated Republican leader Kevin McCarthy.

Trump’s ‘pardon’ to Crown Prince, and ‘Wild West’ of grades in the UK

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.