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House Republicans voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Rand Paul announced he would ask the Justice Department to prosecute Fauci following the vote.
The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee voted to extend U.S. security assistance for Ukraine and increase authorized funding to $750 million.
A US Senate committee has moved forward with the confirmation process for Warsh, a nominee for the Federal Reserve chair.
Presidents of two key US Senate committees have called on Congress to suspend American aid to the Lebanese armed forces. The request stems from the Lebanese army's perceived failure to disarm Hezbollah, following a recent incident in southern Lebanon.
Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a contentious US Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic, refusing to answer numerous questions. This has led to calls for a contempt vote against him.
The US Senate Banking Committee has advanced a significant cryptocurrency regulation bill, known as the CLARITY Act, marking a milestone for digital assets. This move, which saw some bipartisan support, is seen as a win for the crypto industry and has coincided with a surge in crypto stock prices.
Oscar De La Hoya and Muhammad Ali's grandson on Wednesday slammed proposed changes to federal boxing laws, warning a US Senate committee that the reforms would prioritize corporate profits and Saudi…
US Senate committee backs space ties with Taiwan Taiwan News
The US Senate Armed Services Committee has proposed restricting travel expenses for the Defense Minister (Pete Hegseth, as named in the article, likely an error for a different official) until requested investigations into civilian casualties and video footage of military strikes related to an attack on a school in Iran are provided to Congress.
Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated, marked by military clashes in the Gulf, US attacks, and Iranian reprisals. The US has also imposed new sanctions on entities linked to Iran, while diplomatic efforts for a truce remain stalled.
Designated Federal Reserve chief Warsh appeared before a US Senate committee, stressing the central bank's independence while advocating for a shift in monetary policy.