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John Boehner survives House rebellion in US Congress
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| Jan.9 |
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US House passes Keystone pipe bill
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| Jan.14 |
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FBI 'foils plot to attack US Capitol'
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| Jan.17 |
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Congressional delegation arrives in Havana
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| Jan.20 |
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 State of the Union: Obama demands spread of wealth  | US President has declared an end to the financial crisis and pledged economic policies to benefit all Americans, in his annual address to Congress | |
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| Jan.22 |
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House passes abortion bill during anti-abortion march
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| Jan.29 |
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Keystone XL project approved by US Congress
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| Feb.27 |
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US homeland security nears shutdown
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| Mar.3 |
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  Netanyahu warns US over Iran deal | In a speech to US Congress the prime minister has warned that a deal under discussion on Iran's nuclear program could 'pave its way to the bomb' | |
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Hillary Clinton urges email release
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| Mar.5 |
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 Top lawmakers urge Obama to send weapons to Ukraine Leading Republicans and Democrats have urged Obama to provide lethal defensive weapons to Ukraine in its fight against pro-Russian rebels
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| Mar.17 |
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US lawmaker with 'Downton office,' resigns Representative Aaron Schock is resigning after questions over his use of campaign and public funds
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| Apr.1 |
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US Senator Bob Menendez charged with corruption Democrat Bob Menendez, has been charged with 14 counts of corruption. He accused of using his influence to illegally benefit a Florida eye d...
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| Apr.3 |
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 Obama seeks to persuade Congress on Iran deal President Obama has begun efforts to win over sceptical members of Congress about the framework deal on Iran's nuclear program
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| Apr.7 |
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Rand Paul announces 2016 White House bid Senator Rand Paul has announced he is launching a 2016 presidential election campaign on the Republican ticket
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| Apr.11 |
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Capitol Hill locked down as gunman shoots himself The US Capitol in Washington DC was in lockdown for nearly two hours after a gunman shot himself outside the building on Saturday afternoon
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| Apr.13 |
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Marco Rubio launches 2016 White House run Florida Senator Marco Rubio has urged Americans to look to the future as he launched his 2016 White House campaign
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| Apr.15 |
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Small aircraft lands on US Capitol lawn  A small aircraft known as a gyrocopter has landed on the west lawn of the US Capitol building
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| Apr.29 |
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  PM Abe offers 'deep repentance' over war with US Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed 'deep repentance' over Japan's role in World War Two, during an historic address to the US Congress
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| May.28 |
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Former Speaker Dennis Hastert indicted
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| May.31 |
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US Senate in urgent surveillance debate as deadline looms The Senate is to hold an urgent session to consider extending key provisions of the Patriot Act on domestic surveillance, which expires at m...
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US surveillance powers expire as Senate deal fails | US anti-terror provisions that allow security services to bulk collect phone data have expired after the Senate failed to reach a deal | |
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US Senate votes to curtail bulk data collection The US Senate has voted to limit the government's ability to collect phone data, a policy that had been in place since the attacks of September...
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| Jul.9 |
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 Russia is top threat to national security, US general says During his confirmation hearing to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Gen Joseph Dunford says Russia poses the greatest th...
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| Jul.14 |
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US conservatives condemn Iran nuclear deal US conservatives have lined up to condemn the deal reached between major world powers and Iran. The Congress has 60 days in which to consider
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| Sep.24 |
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  Pope urges 'humane' US migrant response| Pope Francis has told the US Congress that the US must see migrants as 'persons' and not as 'numbers' | |
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| Sep.25 |
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US Speaker John Boehner to quit Congress Boehner will resign from his leadership position and give up his seat at the end of October. He has been under pressure from the conservative wing
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| Oct.8 |
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Kevin McCarthy drops out of race to lead US House Republican Kevin McCarthy has dropped out of the race to be speaker of the US House of Representatives
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| Oct.20 |
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Paul Ryan will run for House Speaker if party unites Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan has said he will serve as US House Speaker if Republicans in the chamber unite behind his candidacy
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| Oct.22 |
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 Hillary Clinton testifies on Benghazi consulate attack Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton: I took Benghazi responsibility
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| Oct.29 |
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Paul Ryan elected US House speaker Republican Paul Ryan from Wisconsin has been elected as the new Speaker of the US House of Representatives
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