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Pentagon chief spars with Democratic lawmakers on Iran war

Washington, United States—US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly clashed with Democratic lawmakers over the Iran war on Wednesday, in his first testimony to Congress since...

US Congress ends Syria sanctions under Bashar

WASHINGTON, DC – The US Congress on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time) permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the...

No choice

"There are about 4.6 million Filipino Americans, many potentially dual citizens" FOLLOWING the move of the US Congress to ban dual citizenship which will affect...

California votes on skewing poll districts to check Trump

LOS ANGELES—Californians go to the polls Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time) in a ballot likely to further tilt the liberal state towards the Democrats, as...

W. House says firings ‘imminent’ as plan to reopen gov’t collapses

WASHINGTON, DC – Efforts to swiftly end the US government shutdown collapsed Wednesday (Thursday Manila time) as Democrats in Congress went home without resolving...

Trump warns of shutdown as White House threatens mass firings

WASHINGTON, DC — US President Donald Trump warned Thursday that a government shutdown was looming, as the White House raised the stakes in a...

Striking Boeing workers turn to US Congress

NEW YORK – Boeing defense industry workers currently on strike asked for congressional lawmakers’ support on Wednesday as they seek to pressure the aviation...

US Congress approves $9-billion in Trump cuts to foreign aid, public media

Washington, United States—US Republicans early Friday approved President Donald Trump's plan to cancel $9 billion in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, vowing it...

Trump to pledge new ‘American dream’ in Congress speech

WASHINGTON, DC – Donald Trump will promise a “renewal of the American dream” on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) in his first address to Congress...

US House begins work on Trump immigration crackdown 

Washington, United States—US lawmakers voted Tuesday to expand pre-trial incarceration for foreign criminal suspects as a new Congress unified under Republican control works to deliver...

First trans US congresswoman already in Republican crosshairs

Before being elected as the first transgender woman to the US Congress, 34-year-old Sarah McBride said she expected hostility. A harsh national spotlight has...

Sarah McBride to be first transgender person in US Congress

Washington, United States—Delaware state senator Sarah McBride won a seat in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, making her the first openly transgender politician...

Israel PM Netanyahu to rally US Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a landmark speech to the US Congress Wednesday (Thursday Manila time), seeking to rally...

Defiant Netanyahu to face US Congress

JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to deliver a landmark speech to the US Congress this week, a visit that has now...
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