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CIA has secret program that collects American data, allege US Senators

The CIA and National Security Agency have a foreign mission and are generally barred from investigating Americans or US Businesses. But the spy agencies' sprawling collection of foreign communications often snares Americans' messages and data incidentally.

Feb 11, 2022, 12:08 PM IST

US lawmakers urge President Joe Biden to ensure global supply of Covid-19 vaccines

The letter was written by Barbara Lee; Judy Chu, chair of the influential Congressional Asian American Pacific Caucus; Raul Ruiz, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus; and Joyce Beatty, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Feb 04, 2022, 08:32 AM IST

US Democrats accept compromise to end government shutdown

The US Senate on Monday reached a deal to reopen the federal government.

Jan 23, 2018, 00:51 AM IST

US senators voice alarm over Russian election interference

US senators warned Thursday of Russia`s "unprecedented" threat to American and European democratic institutions Thursday as they opened their first public hearing into Moscow`s interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Mar 30, 2017, 23:59 PM IST

US Senators call on Pak to cooperate with India on Uri probe

"We are greatly concerned about initial indications that the perpetrators of this attack were Pakistani and that the attack emanated from Pakistan," US lawmakers said.

Sep 29, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

US senators want 100,000 foreign troops to fight IS in Syria

John McCain, the chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, criticised current US strategy as insufficient and unsuccessful in defeating the jihadists.

Nov 29, 2015, 23:43 PM IST

US senators back bill to ease hiring of foreign high-tech workers

Republican and Democratic senators introduced legislation on Tuesday that would make it easier for high-tech firms in the United States to hire more foreign specialists in science, technology and engineering.

Jan 14, 2015, 03:05 AM IST