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Hank the cat is running for U.S. Senate
Hank, a cat running for the US Senate, bared his claws Wednesday with a radical proposal for improving America’s unpopular Congress: get rid of the humans. “It’s OK to make a change. It’s OK to vote the humans out,” a campaign video released by the feline politico says. Most media coverage…
Senate passes huge farm bill, House vote looms
WASHINGTON — The US Senate approved on Thursday a five-year, $500 billion farm bill that’s being described as the most significant agriculture reform in a generation, but it faces an uncertain fate in the House of Representatives. The bill, which sets funding for agriculture and nutrition programs over the next…
U.S. Senate approves sanctions against Iran
The US Senate approved new sanctions against Iran aimed at convincing the Islamic Republic to suspend its uranium enrichment, which western powers say is a cover for developing nuclear weapons. The measure was approved unanimously ahead of talks Wednesday in Baghdad between Iran and representatives of the world’s main powers. The bill allows President Barack Obama to impose…
Pentagon chief calls for Senate to ratify law of sea treaty
WASHINGTON — US defense chiefs appealed Wednesday for lawmakers to ratify the UN convention on the law of sea, saying the country was at a disadvantage because of the Senate’s refusal to back the accord. The UN convention governing maritime rights entered into force in 1994 but despite support from…
Lugar’s loss marks erosion of Senate moderates
WASHINGTON — The US Senate lost a beacon of bipartisanship when Republican Richard Lugar was trounced by an ultra-conservative challenger — the latest erosion of a moderate congressional middle that will leave Washington more polarized than ever. The crushing defeat of the longest-serving US senator from Indiana in a party…
Senate passes resolution calling on China to ease restrictions on Tibet
The US Senate has urged China to ease restrictions on Tibetans, free prisoners and allow access by foreign media to address grievances following a wave of self-immolation protests. In a voice vote without objections Thursday, the Senate approved a resolution that deplored “repressive policies targeting Tibetans” despite warnings from China,…
Senate sends union-busting aviation funding bill to Obama
WASHINGTON — The US Senate on Monday adopted a bill to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), sending it to President Barack Obama despite a provision angrily opposed by Democrats’ labor-union allies. The Democratic-led chamber voted 75-20 to approve the measure, which had cleared the Republican-held House on Friday by…
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