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# Congress

White House warns Ukraine aid will run out by year's end without Congress deal
Congress has been paralyzed for months, with hard-right lawmakers particularly opposing any further assistance for Kyiv as the war drags on.
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'Be careful what you wish for': Both Republicans and Democrats may live to regret axing speaker
The ousting of speaker Kevin McCarthy is seen as a “big victory” for the hard-right, but at what cost?
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Oct 4th 2023, 2:26 PM
US government on brink of shutdown due to divisions over Ukraine aid
All but critical government services would close from tomorrow if lawmakers fail to reach a deal.
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Sep 30th 2023, 7:49 AM
US Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal
The package negotiated between Mr Biden and Mr McCarthy leaves neither Republicans nor Democrats fully pleased with the outcome.
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Jun 2nd 2023, 8:08 AM
January 6 rioter who propped his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk jailed for 4 years
Barnett, 63, testified he was “going with the flow” and struck a pose after news photographers told him to “act natural”.
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May 25th 2023, 8:04 AM
Biden to meet Republican leader over US debt ceilng
Anxiety was mounting in Washington today ahead of the 1 June deadline for Congress to authorize more borrowing.
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May 21st 2023, 7:39 PM
TikTok chief faces off with US lawmakers as ban looms
Tiktok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is under immense pressure across Western countries.
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Mar 23rd 2023, 7:51 PM
US veterans testify of ‘catastrophic’ impact of chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan
The initial hearing displayed the open wounds from the end of America’s longest war in August 2021.
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Mar 9th 2023, 7:29 AM
Development, not All-Irelands: Why Galway's minor hurlers are seeking a new home
Galway GAA chairman Paul Bellew discusses the county’s bid to be accommodated in a provincial minor hurling championship.
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Feb 17th 2023, 12:04 PM
Man who propped feet on Nancy Pelosi’s desk during US Capitol riot found guilty
Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett lounging at a desk in Nancy Pelosi’s office made him one of the most memorable figures from the riot on 6 January 2021.
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Jan 23rd 2023, 7:36 PM
Brazilian far-right protesters storm congress
The protesters of supporters of former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro, who lost reelection against a socialist opponent.
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Jan 8th 2023, 7:51 PM
McCarthy inches ahead in US speaker race after fierce rebellion within Republican party
The chamber is unable swear in members and begin its 2023-24 session.
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US Congress plunges deeper into crisis as McCarthy again fails to win speakership
McCarthy has been unable to secure the majority needed across six voting rounds during a chaotic, rollercoaster 48 hours.
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Chaotic first day for new US Congress as McCarthy fails to win first vote to become House speaker
Divided Republicans failed to elect a speaker in the first round of voting.
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Newly-elected US Congressman admits to making up aspects of CV and biography before mid-term vote
Santos also falsely claimed he was Jewish, despite being a Catholic.
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Dec 27th 2022, 4:38 PM
US midterms: As the election count drags on, focus shifts to the 2024 White House race
With 209 seats so far, Republicans appear poised to secure a slim majority in the 435-seat House of Reps.
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Nov 10th 2022, 7:12 PM
US Justice Department seeks six months in jail for ex-Trump aide Bannon
He was found guilty in July on two counts of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena to testify.
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Oct 17th 2022, 5:42 PM
Whistleblower tells US congress Twitter is ‘plagued by weak cyber defences’
Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko told congress that Twitter is “misleading the public, lawmakers” and regulators.
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Sep 13th 2022, 4:36 PM
US politician attends son’s same-sex wedding days after voting no to gay marriage
In 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court struck down all state bans on same-sex marriage and legalized it in all fifty states
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Jul 26th 2022, 10:05 PM
Former Trump advisers held in contempt of Congress over attack on US Capitol
Criminal referrals for Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino will be sent to the US Justice Department for possible prosecution.
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Apr 7th 2022, 2:01 PM
'Another step towards equality within the Gaelic games family' as Camogie vote for integration
A motion was passed overwhelmingly at Camogie Association Congress this afternoon.
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Apr 2nd 2022, 5:07 PM
GAA support integration with ladies football and camogie, underage grade change defeated
The annual GAA Congress took place today at Bekan in Mayo.
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US Congress passes bill to avert partial government shutdown
The legislation was needed to keep the government running once the current budget year ended at midnight.
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Sep 30th 2021, 10:15 PM
Republicans choose Trump loyalist to replace ousted Cheney in key Congress role
Elise Stefanik has repeated many of the former president’s claims about election fraud.
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May 14th 2021, 10:17 PM
'America is ready for takeoff': Joe Biden declares new dawn for US in first address to Congress
It was one of the most watched moments of Biden’s presidency.
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Apr 29th 2021, 7:25 AM
'I’d love for it to be debated more' - Wexford captain has 'real worry' over new cynical play rule
Matthew O’Hanlon is concerned how the new hurling rule will be implemented at club level.
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Mar 3rd 2021, 6:45 AM
'Same theme as incursions into the field ' - Joint-captains lifting trophies rule explained
The controversial motion was passed at Congress on Saturday.
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Mar 1st 2021, 7:00 AM
Joint captains are now banned from lifting GAA trophies together
The move was rubber-stamped at Congress today.
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Feb 27th 2021, 5:39 PM
Security officials to answer for failures during US Capitol riot
Three of the four people scheduled to testify before two Senate committees have already resigned.
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Feb 23rd 2021, 7:30 AM
Pelosi says Congress will set up independent commission to examine Capitol riot
The House will also put forth supplemental spending to boost security at the Capitol.
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Feb 15th 2021, 10:41 PM
US Republican who spread conspiracy theories thrown off congress committees
Nearly all Republicans voted against the move but none defended Greene’s lengthy history of outrageous social media posts.
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Feb 5th 2021, 7:07 AM
US President Donald Trump impeached by House of Representatives for second time
Ten Republican representatives joined with Democrats to vote to impeach Donald Trump.
Pelosi referred to the rioters as "domestic terrorists"
McCarthy calls for unity but says impeachment will divide
President Trump calls for demonstrations to be non-violent
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Mike Pence rules out invoking 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office
Timeline: Is there time to impeach Trump and could he be banned from running in the future?
Descent into chaos: 38 photos that tell the story of last night's violence and destruction in Washington
Here’s how the day unfolded.
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Jan 7th 2021, 1:34 PM
'I can't stay': US envoy to Northern Ireland resigns after pro-Trump rioters storm Capitol Hill
The deputy national security adviser and the first lady’s chief of staff have also resigned.
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'A resounding rebuke': US Congress votes overwhelmingly in favour of overriding Trump veto
The US President called the move ‘pathetic’.
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Jan 2nd 2021, 9:25 AM
US Congressman-elect dies of Covid-19 aged 41
Republican Luke Letlow announced earlier this month that he had tested positive for Covid-19.
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Dec 30th 2020, 12:26 PM
Donald Trump suggests he might not sign Covid relief bill
Trump complained in a video on Twitter that the bill delivered too much money to foreign countries, but not enough to American citizens.
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Dec 23rd 2020, 7:03 AM
GAA split season with July All-Ireland finals coming by 2022 if passed by Congress
It has also been proposed that pre-season competitions are scrapped and no inter-county training can take place before 1 January.
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Nov 4th 2020, 4:43 PM
US House votes in favour of removing Confederate statues from Capitol Hill
Representative Karen Bass from California said that these statues represent an acceptance of white supremacy and racism.
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Jul 23rd 2020, 7:38 AM
US Attorney General William Barr agrees to testify before Congress
Congress is examining whether he has inappropriately politicised the Justice Department.
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