USA

US Senate avoids default in vote on debt ceiling and spending cuts

The US Senate has avoided a government default by passing a bill to lift the debt ceiling and introduce spending cuts days before its Monday deadline.

2 June 2023

USA

'Finish the job': Biden urges rivals to work together, in SOTU speech

President Biden sought to prove to a skeptical nation that his stewardship has delivered results both at home and abroad.

8 February 2023

Earth News

Does Daylight Savings Time reduce energy consumption?

Clock changes were originally introduced to save energy, but the results have been inconclusive ever since. Now some countries are looking to get rid of them entirely.

7 February 2023

USA

US politics: Democrats seal absolute Senate majority with Georgia win

In the runoff vote, incumbent Democrat Senator Raphael Warnock beat Republican challenger Herschel Walker

7 December 2022

USA

Georgia’s electors head to the polls in last day of US senate vote

Georgia voters are set to decide the final US Senate contest of the midterm elections, choosing between the incumbent, Democrat Raphael Warnock and a Republican football legend, Herschel Walker.

6 December 2022

USA

US Senate passes landmark same-sex marriage protection bill

The bill would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in US federal law.

30 November 2022

USA

Same-sex marriage legislation clears key US Senate hurdle

Several Republicans backed the move, which puts Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.

17 November 2022

World News

Watch: US Democrats win Arizona Senate seat

Democratic Senator Mark Kelly has won his bid for reelection in the crucial swing state of Arizona, defeating Republican venture capitalist Blake Masters.

12 November 2022

USA

Republican hopes of taking control of Congress hang in the balance

Control of Congress hung in the balance early Wednesday, with both parties notching victories in some of the most competitive races in a midterm election.

9 November 2022

USA

Biden welcomes US gun control proposals after two mass shootings

If passed "it would be the most significant gun safety legislation to pass Congress in decades", said Biden

13 June 2022

Mobility

Why Elon Musk could sell 10% of his Tesla stock

The Tesla CEO said he would "abide" by the results of a Twitter poll telling him to sell. But a possible tax bill could be the real reason.

8 November 2021

Tech News

Four key takeaways from the Facebook whistleblower's Senate hearing

Frances Haugen spent hours giving evidence to a US Senate subcommittee on Tuesday, prompting pushback from Facebook and a memo from Mark Zuckerberg.

6 October 2021

Health news

Facebook challenged over Instagram's mental health impact on kids

US Senators accused Facebook of hiding research that showed Instagram was harming teenagers. The company says it takes safety "very seriously".

1 October 2021

Money

Could cryptocurrency derail Joe Biden's flagship infrastructure bill?

Joe Biden's bipartisan infrastructure plan has stalled after a disagreement over how to regulate and tax crypto in the US.

6 August 2021

USA

US Senate approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill

Not a single Republican voted in favour of the massive rescue package, highlighting the bitter partisan divisions that have characterized the early days of the Biden presidency.

6 March 2021

USA

Security chiefs blame bad intelligence over US Capitol insurrection

The former Capitol police chief and federal agencies blame each other for their failure to stop supporters of ex-President Trump from storming the building on January 6.

23 February 2021

USA

Biden ponders 'fragile' democracy after Trump impeachment acquittal

Euronews looks into all the key reactions after Donald Trump was acquitted at the Senate impeachment trial for inciting violence at the US Capitol.

14 February 2021

USA

Donald Trump acquitted in Senate impeachment trial after Democrats fail to secure enough votes

Donald Trump acquitted in Senate impeachment trial after Democrats fail to secure enough votes on single charge of incitement to insurrection.

13 February 2021

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US Impeachment Capitol Security Video

US Impeachment Capitol Security Video

11 February 2021

USA

Trump rejects Democrats' request to testify at impeachment trial

Democrats will look to use his refusal to testify against him over their charge that the defeated president incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol.

5 February 2021