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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicUS Senate

Topic: US Senate

US Senate passes Federal Funding Bill aimed at ending 40-day government shutdown

The resolution would also reverse some of Trump’s mass federal workers layoffs during the shutdown and fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for a year.

What is filibuster, US Senate tactic that’s pitted Trump against the Republicans

With US govt shutdown poised to exceed 35-day mark, at which point it will become the longest ever, Trump is urging Senate to opt for the 'nuclear option'—scrapping the filibuster.

After public falling-out with Trump, Musk launches ‘America Party’ to challenge two-party system

Though he declared the launch of his new political party, the billionaire gave no details as to how he planned to go about to establish a viable alternative in the two-party system.

Minnesota Police & FBI’s manhunt for suspect in shooting of Democratic state lawmakers on

State politician Melissa Hortman, her husband were shot and killed, while a 2nd lawmaker John Hoffman and his wife were injured.

Antivaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr. confirmed as Health Secy by US Senate

The vote was 52-48, with Senator Mitch McConnell being the only Republican joining all 47 Democrats to oppose Kennedy, despite his pledges to protect vaccination programs.

‘Samosa Caucus’: Indian-Americans up tally in US House as Republicans hold edge in tight race

Democrat & lawyer Suhas Subramanyam becomes 6th Indian-American to be elected to the lower chamber, joining 5 others who were re-elected. Democrats have already lost control of the Senate.

Republicans take control of US Senate with consequences for future policies, judicial appointments

Trump’s judicial appointments to Supreme Court in previous tenure, as confirmed by the Senate, gave it a conservative majority. Overturning of Roe v. Wade was a key election issue this time.

Vegetable or grain? US senators oppose move to reclassify potato, cite nutritional benefits & trade

Fourteen senators have written a letter to Biden administration expressing opposition to reclassifying potato as grain in forthcoming dietary guidelines.

US Senate averts imminent shutdown, passes spending bill hours before funding was to expire

The Senate approved a $467.5 billion spending package that will fund agriculture, transportation, housing, energy, and veterans, among others through the end of the fiscal year.

US Senate rejects measure to force state dept to produce report on human rights violations by Israel

Resolution pushed by Bernie Sanders would have frozen security aid to Israel unless report was produced in 30 days. Senate rejected proposal in 72-11 vote.

On Camera

That one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.