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US House passes Trump plan to cut $9bn from foreign aid, public broadcasting

July 18, 2025 7:05 pm

The package cancels about USD 1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and nearly USD 8 billion for a variety of foreign aid programmes, many designed to help countries where drought, disease and political unrest endure.

Why Trump's 'big beautiful' tax bill is hanging by a thread as House Republicans rebel

July 03, 2025 5:04 pm

“The House is ready to vote tonight,” Trump posted on social media Wednesday, insisting that Republicans were “united” to deliver “massive growth.”

Mike Johnson re-elected as US House speaker

January 04, 2025 1:32 am

Incumbent speaker swayed two members who initially voted against him, giving him 218 votes to win over Democrat Jeffries’ 215 votes.

US House report accuses Matt Gaetz of 'regularly' paying for sex with women, including minor

December 23, 2024 9:43 pm

President-elect Donald Trump picked Gaetz as his attorney general nominee, however, Gaetz resigned from Congress that same day, putting him outside the purview of the Ethics Committee's jurisdiction.

Two New York Democrats ousted from US House in primary losses

August 24, 2022 2:05 pm

US House passes domestic violence bill, pushes issue to Senate; Biden praises move

March 18, 2021 9:13 am

President Joe Biden introduced the original Violence Against Women Act in June 1990 when serving as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

House condemns racism against Asian Americans amid pandemic

September 18, 2020 5:08 pm

The measure does not name Trump but notes inflammatory terms used by him and other Republicans, including "Chinese Virus," "Wuhan Virus," and "Kung flu", and says they have perpetuated an anti-Asian stigma.

US House impeachment probe intensifies as Trump rages about inquiry

October 01, 2019 10:56 am

In a recent telephone call, Trump asked Morrison to assist Attorney General William Barr with the probe, which Trump hopes will discredit Mueller's now-closed investigation, the Times reported.

US House Speaker rejects Rosenstein impeachment effort

July 27, 2018 12:35 pm

Rosenstein has become a frequent punching bag for Trump supporters for appointing Mueller to take over the Russia investigation from the FBI. The president has denied collusion with Moscow and characterizes the probe as a "witch hunt."

US House passes USD 717 billion defence budget for fiscal 2019

May 25, 2018 2:26 pm

The National Defence Authorisation Bill bolsters the Department of Defence's efforts to plan for and provide the necessary forces, military infrastructure, logistics capabilities, and bilateral and multilateral training in the region through the Indo-Pacific Stability Initiative.