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    SAVE Act: Political Battle Intensifies Ahead of Midterms

    Washington, March 25 – Ahead of the US midterm elections later this year, both the ruling Republican Party and the opposition Democratic Party have intensified their political battle over the SAVE Act.On Tuesday, Senate Democrats warned that the SAVE Act is more about shaping the political...
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    US Senate Debate: Republicans Push Voter ID Proposal

    Washington, March 18 – A fierce political battle opened in the US Senate as Republicans pushed the SAVE Act as a safeguard for elections, while Democrats denounced it as a voter suppression measure that could block millions of eligible Americans from voting.Senate Majority Leader John Thune...
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    Trump Prioritizes Iran's Nuclear Threat Over Oil Prices

    Washington, March 12 US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that stopping the "evil empire" in Iran was of greater importance to him than oil prices, which have been high since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28.Iranian attacks on ships and oil infrastructure in West...
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    US Senators Clash on Iran Policy and Homeland Security Funding

    Washington, March 11 – US senators publicly clashed over President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran, with Democrats demanding clarity on the war strategy and Republicans defending the operation while blaming the opposition for a prolonged standoff over homeland security funding...
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    Congress Weighs War Powers Resolution Amid Iran Conflict

    Washington, March 4 – US President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran has triggered a sharp political confrontation in Washington, with Democrats calling it an unjustified war while Republicans say the action was needed to neutralize Iranian missile threats.Democratic leaders...
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    U.S. Senate Reacts to Weekend Military Strikes

    March 03, New Delhi — U.S. Senate leaders clashed on Monday after President Donald Trump ordered weekend strikes on Iran. Lawmakers offered sharply divided reactions as tensions escalated following the military action.Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the administration had pursued...
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    Texas Republicans Demand Visa Freeze Following Austin Attack

    Washington, March 3 – Texas House Republicans have called for an immediate freeze on new H-1B visas and a pause on immigration following what they described as a terrorist attack in Austin that killed two people and injured 14 others.In a letter to congressional leaders on March 2, the state...
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    US Lawmakers Justify Strike, Citing Decades of Iranian Aggression

    Washington, March 2 Senior US lawmakers from the Republican leadership lined up to support President Donald Trump's decision to launch "Operation Epic Fury," describing it as a necessary move to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and confront what they called decades of aggression against the United...
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    House Democrats Push for Congressional Approval on Iran Action

    Washington, February 26 Republicans and Democrats further intensified their differences over Iran on Thursday, as Senate Majority Leader John Thune backed President Donald Trump’s approach while House Democrats moved to force a vote on a resolution limiting any military action.Thune, appearing...
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    Washington Grapples with Border Security, Iran, and Potential Government Shutdown

    Washington, February 26 – US Senate Republicans and Democrats traded sharp accusations on tariffs, Iran, and a possible government shutdown, revealing deep divisions a day after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.Speaking to reporters after a closed policy luncheon on...
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