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By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday to ban imports from China’s Xinjiang region over concerns about forced labor, part of Washington’s continued pushback against Beijing’s treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority. The measure passed by unanimous voice vote, after lawmakers agreed on a compromise that eliminated …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution on Tuesday holding Mark Meadows, who served as White House chief of staff for former President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress and recommended he face federal charges. The vote was 222 to 208, with just two Republicans joining Democrats in backing the measure. …

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By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and Israel increased pressure on Iran on Thursday as nuclear talks stalled, with Israel’s visiting defense chief raising the issue of joint military readiness to be able to halt Iran’s nuclear aspirations, if necessary. Reuters exclusively reported https://www.reuters.com/world/exclusive-diplomacy-stutters-us-israel-discuss-military-drills-iran-scenario-us-2021-12-09 that Thursday’s U.S.-Israeli agenda was expected to include discussions …

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By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Tuesday that would have prohibited the proposed sale of advanced medium range air-to-air missiles, missile launchers and other weapons and support to Saudi Arabia. The vote was 67 to 30 against the resolution, which was introduced by Republicans Rand Paul and Mike …

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By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved an Arizona police chief as the top border official in a near party-line vote, as President Joe Biden deals with record migrant arrests at the U.S.-Mexico border and criticism from both the right and left over his immigration policies. Tucson Police Chief Chris …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, will leave Congress to become chief executive officer of former President Donald Trump’s new social media venture, the company said on Monday. Nunes, 48, will assume his new role in January, the Trump Media & Technology Group said in a statement. …

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