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US Republican Senator Susan Collins. (AP)

Susan Collins: Last of the New England Liberal Republicans

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 29, 2017 | Features

London – In the recent days, the US Senate voted twice to end former US President Barack Obama’s healthcare program. The first vote, which was more of a standard procedure, saw Vice President exercise his right to vote in order to break the deadlock at the Senate...

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This file photo taken on June 28, 2017 shows protesters against the US Senate Republicans’ healthcare bill holding a rally outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC. SAUL LOEB / AFP

Republican Obamacare Repeal Bill Fails

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 28, 2017 | World

In a stinging blow to President Donald Trump, US Senate Republicans failed spectacularly on Friday to dismantle Obamacare. Voting in the early hours, three Republican senators, John McCain, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, crossed party lines to join Democrats in a...

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US Republican Senator John McCain. (AP)

US Senator McCain Returns to Work a Week after Cancer Diagnosis

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 25, 2017 | World

US Senator John McCain will make a comeback in Washington on Tuesday, the first time since being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, his office announced. He will take part in key votes at Senate on repealing Obamacare and passing sanctions on Russia,...

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US Senate Punishes Russia, Iran with More Sanctions

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 15, 2017 | World

The United States Senate voted almost unanimously on Thursday for legislation to impose new sanctions on Iran and Russia, and force President Donald Trump to get Congress’ approval before easing any existing sanctions on Russia. The 100-member Senate backed the...

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US Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. (Credit: AFP / Getty Images / Brendan Smialowski)

US Senate in Showdown over Trump Supreme Court Pick

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 5, 2017 | World

US Senate Republicans and Democrats have clashed bitterly over federal Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, with no signs that a potentially damaging Thursday showdown will be averted. The Senate began formal debate Tuesday on...