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Tonight is the last of three head-to-head debates between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. It's scheduled to start at 9:00 p.m. Eastern at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. You can wa
US Congress in 2013 Passes Fewest Laws in History 2013年在历史上是美国国会通过法律最少的一年 CAPITOL HILL The 113th Congress has been the least productive in history, with the House and Senate passing only 57 bills that were signed
US Candidates Make Final Pitches Ahead of Midterm Elections 美国国会中期选举 两党作最后努力 WASHINGTON Across the United States, candidates are making final pleas for votes ahead of midterm elections Tuesday. At stake: which party will
Congressional leaders have had mixed reactions to President Barack Obama's first State of the Union speech. A number of Democratic lawmakers said the president's speech was hopeful and upbeat, while some Republicans accused the president of looking b
AS IT IS 2014-04-15 Congress Praises Response to Boston Bombing 美国国会赞扬对波士顿爆炸案的应对 Hello, and welcome back for another chance to learn and improve your American English. Im Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we look back on
US Lawmakers to Probe Bergdahl Release 美国国会将调查伯格达尔的获释 WASHINGTON Later this week, U.S. lawmakers will hold the first hearings into the prisoner swap that freed Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl in return for five Taliban detaine
美国国会考虑通信监控项目 WASHINGTON This week brings increased pressure on U.S. lawmakers to reform or reauthorize the National Security Agencys ability to gather domestic telephone records for anti-terrorist purposes, because the program
Will US Congress Help, Hurt Iran Nuclear Deal? 美国国会是否将破坏伊朗核协议? WASHINGTON A growing number of U.S. lawmakers of both political parties say Congress should have an up-or-down vote if a final accord is reached on Irans nuc
150-Year-Old US Capitol Dome Being Restored 150年历史的美国国会圆顶将被修复 WASHINGTON The U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, DC, is recognized world-wide as one of the most enduring symbols of the U.S. government and American democracy.
美国国会两党就2016年预算达成协议 From funding the U.S. government to upgrading America's overburdened highways to boosting the nation's cyber security, the Republican-led Congress passed a flurry of bills that President Barack Obama, a
The battle for control of the U.S. Congress has entered its final week and both major political parties are engaged in a furious last-minute push for votes. 11月2号是美国中期选举投票日,为争夺国会控制权的角力进入冲刺时刻,
Recent public opinion surveys suggest that Democrats might be narrowing the gap with Republicans in the battle for control of Congress in the November 2 midterm elections. The latest poll from The Washington Post and ABC News shows Republicans leadin
In 2008, then-Senator Barack Obama won the U.S. presidency in large part because of strong voter turnout from young people, minorities, women and independents. For this year's midterm congressional elections, analysts say that Democrats need to motiv
The first American citizen has died from the swine influenza A-H1NI virus known as swine flu, and the number of confirmed cases in the United States has surged to 642. The victim was a 33-year-old woman from Texas who officials say had other chronic
今天我们要学的词组是subpoena。 Subpoena的意思是传审、以传票传唤,要求某人在某个时间和地点就某个案件作证。法庭可以传唤证人, subpoena a witness. 美国国会也有权传唤美国官员。 比如参议
US Congress Braces for High Stakes Budget Battle 美国国会应对利害攸关的预算之争 CAPITOL HILL As accusations fly between the two major political parties, Congress and the White House are headed to the latest in a series of showdowns tha
The U.S. Congress is poised to give final approval to President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan, handing the new president a major political victory in his first few weeks in office. Mr. Obama waged a two-front campaign on behalf of the bill. 美
Republicans face the prospect of significant losses in the House of Representatives during next month U.S. election. Most analysts see Republicans losing at least 20 House seats, but some predictions put potential losses at 30 or more in the 435-seat
Lawmakers on the House and Senate foreign affairs committees closely questioned U.S. officials Tuesday about future relations with Russia in the wake of the war between Russia and Georgia. The United States is carefully reviewing how to help Georgia
今天我们要学的词儿是status quo。 Status quo是指现状。Maintain the status quo是维持现状;restore the status quo是恢复原状。美国国会在移民改革议案的问题上继续存在严重分歧。商务部长古铁雷斯表示