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US Secret Service director resigns after Trump assassination bid

By Chris Lefkow WASHINGTON, July 23, 2024 (AFP) - US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day…

US lawmakers race to avert weekend government shutdown

By Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 (AFP) - US lawmakers released a $1.2 trillion package in the early hours…

Republicans impeach US homeland security chief over border crisis

By Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - Republicans impeached US President Joe Biden's immigration chief on Tuesday, the…

US House leader rejects Ukraine aid despite Biden’s plea

By Camille CAMDESSUS WASHINGTON, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - The Republican leader of the US House of Representatives on Tuesday…

US lawmakers avert damaging government shutdown

By Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, Jan 18, 2024 (AFP) - The US Congress green-lit temporary funding Thursday to thwart a partial…

Hunter Biden to testify in Republicans’ impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON, Jan 19, 2024 (AFP) - Joe Biden's son Hunter will testify next month before two congressional committees carrying out…

Shouting match in US Congress as Biden son makes surprise show

By Frankie Taggart and Caitlin Wilson WASHINGTON, Jan 11, 2024 (AFP) - Republicans recommended Wednesday that Hunter Biden be held…

Zelensky aid plea hits Republican wall as Biden warns of ‘gift’ to Putin

WASHINGTON, Dec 12, 2023 (AFP) - President Joe Biden told President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday that the United States will…

US House ousts ‘crook’ congressman in historic vote

By Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - US lawmakers voted Friday to expel George Santos, the scandal-plagued politician…

Republicans fail yet again to pick US House speaker

By Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - A damaging, weeks-long Republican leadership crisis deepened further Friday, leaving the…

US house Republicans in disarray as speaker race heats up

By Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, Oct 19, 2023 (AFP) - Republicans lurched further into disarray Thursday as their nominee to lead…

Race for US House speaker in chaos as Republican nominee drops out

By Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, Oct 13, 2023 (AFP) - The Republican nominee to lead the US House of Representatives dropped…

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