Washington, March 20 – Rising costs of the Iran war and its impact on global markets are deepening divisions in Congress, with Republicans and Democrats questioning the scale and purpose of a proposed funding request that could exceed $200 billion, according to multiple US media reports.The...
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Washington, March 9 – US Senator Tim Kaine has warned that the ongoing conflict involving Iran risks repeating the mistakes of decades of American wars in the Middle East, calling the military action "illegal and profoundly unwise" while raising concerns about the safety of US personnel and...
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In Washington, D.C., the issue of paid family and medical leave was a major topic of discussion on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers were debating whether the federal government should set a national standard or allow states and employers to decide.During a hearing titled "Balancing Careers and Care...
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