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Argentina's Senate poised to vote on legalizing abortion, rare in region
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina was on the cusp of legalizing abortion on Tuesday over the objections of its influential Roman Catholic Church, with the Senate preparing to vote on a measure backed by the ruling party that has already passed in the lower house.
Defying Trump, McConnell puts off vote on $2,000 checks, urges override of defense bill veto
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday put off a vote on increasing COVID-19 relief checks from $600 to $2,000 and urged senators to override President Donald Trump's veto of a defense bill, in a rare challenge to his fellow Republican three weeks before Trump leaves office.
Rais reprimands senators who go missing after signing in
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim has reprimanded Senate members who go "missing" from the proceedings of the House after signing in.
Trump refuses to budge over aid bill, imperiling jobless benefits for millions
PALM BEACH, Fla/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Millions of Americans are about to see their jobless benefits expire on Saturday as President Donald Trump has so far refused to sign into law a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package, insisting that it did not do enough to help everyday people.
Coronavirus aid at risk as U.S. lawmakers block Trump's changes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. lawmakers on Thursday blocked attempts to alter a $2.3 trillion coronavirus aid and government spending package, rejecting President Donald Trump's demand for extensive changes and leaving benefits for millions of Americans at risk.
Defying Congress, Trump vetoes defense bill, threatens government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump vetoed a bipartisan defense policy bill on Wednesday and raised the prospect that the United States could face a government shutdown during a pandemic, stirring new turmoil in Washington as he headed to Florida for Christmas.
U.S. faces risk of government shutdown as Trump balks at COVID-19 relief deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Americans on Wednesday faced the prospect of a government shutdown during a pandemic as outgoing President Donald Trump, angry at his fellow Republicans in Congress, demanded dramatic changes to a $2.3 trillion government funding and coronavirus aid package.
Dewan Negara passes Budget 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Senate has passed the Supply Bill 2021 (Budget 2021).
Dewan Negara passes Budget 2021
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Dewan Negara on Wednesday (Dec 23) passed the Supply Bill 2021 (Budget 2021).
U.S. senators Cruz, Rubio warn Pacific ally on Chinese bid for undersea cable project - letter
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Prominent U.S. lawmakers warned a Pacific ally that China risked undermining the security of a sensitive undersea cable project if a cut-price, state-backed bid wins a tender process overseen by development agencies, a letter reviewed by Reuters shows.
