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Former FBI Director James Comey offers testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee about his conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump concerning Trump's ties to Russia on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on June 8th, 2017. [Photo: Imagine Ch
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This is Whats Trending Today. The Twitter hashtag #LetLizSpeak was trending on social media Wednesday. And over 6 million people saw a video from Elizabeth Warren, a member of the United States Senate. She posted her video on Facebook Tuesday night.
2017年VOA慢速英语(二)月
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 09 November 2007 The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Bush's nomination of retired federal judge Michael Mukasey to the post of attorney general. The Senate approved Mukasey by a vote of 53-40 during a late-night sessi
VOA常速英语2007年（十一月）
Congressional Democrats say they have reached agreement with the White House on a deal to give U.S. automakers billions of dollars in loans and require the companies to restructure to stay competitive in the global marketplace. Although the deal has
VOA标准英语2008年(十二月)
PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Edward Kennedy, 1932-2009: The 'Liberal Lion' of the Senate STEVE EMBER: I'm Steve Ember. BARBARA KLEIN: And I'm Barbara Klein with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Today we tell about Senator Edward Kennedy. He served in
2011年VOA慢速英语(十)月
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 23 July 2007 U.S. Senate Democrats hope their Republican counterparts will face pressure from voters to change course in Iraq, after Republicans last week blocked legislation calling for a U.S. troop withdrawal from that
2007年VOA标准英语（七月）
The Senate has voted by 60 to 40 to close debate on landmark health care reform legislation backed by U.S. President Barack Obama and fiercely opposed by Republican lawmakers. Now, the divided chamber appears to be heading towards a vote to pass the
VOA标准英语2009年(十二月)
The Senate Banking Committee has voted to approve the nomination of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for a second term as head of the U.S. central bank. The move paves the way for a vote by the full Senate in January. Cindy Saine | Capitol Hill
VOA标准英语2009年(十二月)
The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly approved a sweeping federal tax bill that will swell America's national debt by hundreds of billions of dollars and, it is hoped, stimulate a lagging U.S. economy. Attention now shifts to the House of Representative
VOA标准英语2010年(十二)月
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 10 July 2007 A key Senate Democrat has introduced legislation calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq to begin within 120 days. Senator Carl Levin, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says set
2007年VOA标准英语（七月）
By Jim Fry Washington 18 September 2007 The U.S. Senate this week is considering whether to restrict President Bush's conduct of the war in Iraq. It is a long awaited showdown between Mr. Bush and Democrats who say they want to impose firm timetable
2007年VOA标准英语（九月）
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. lawmakers in the upper house of Congress on Sunday were attempting to strike a last- minute deal to solve the so-called fiscal cliff, but the two sides have not inked a deal as the nation neared the verge of cliff
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By Deborah Tate Washington 13 February 2008 The U.S. Senate has defied a veto threat from President Bush and approved legislation that would prohibit intelligence agencies from using extreme interrogation techniques, including waterboarding. The meas
VOA常速英语2008年（二月）
By Deborah Tate Washington 04 December 2007 The U.S. Senate has followed the lead of the House of Representatives and approved a free trade agreement with Peru, giving President Bush his first legislative victory on trade since Democrats took control
VOA常速英语2007年（十二月）
After months of partisan gridlock, both houses of the U.S. Congress have approved a bill to raise the federal borrowing limit and cut government spending. Tuesdays 74 - 26 Senate vote came one day after the bill passed in the House of Representatives
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WASHINGTON, March 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he would not include a renewal of the federal assault weapons ban in a package of gun reform legislation to be introduced in the Senate, which signals the measure st
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved Democratic Senator John Kerry as the next secretary of state, who is set to replace Hillary Clinton. The Senate confirmed Kerry's nomination in a 94-3 vote, hours after the chamber's For
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The United States Senate is considering a ban on military-style assault weapons. The proposal comes in the wake the Newtown, Connecticut shooting where 20 children and 6 adults were killed. Gun-control efforts currently face an uphill battle against
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US Senate Passes Resolution Against Iran's Nuclear Program The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that reaffirms U.S. efforts to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. The senators on Saturday voted 90-to-1 in favor of the non-
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WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Finance Committee Wednesday approved a bill that would give Russian goods the same low-tariffs as exports from other nations, ending restrictions that were put in place during the Cold War. Supporters say the measure could
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