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Mitch McConnell update: Andy Beshear slams Kentucky senator’s silence amid health concerns; ‘I’ve heard nothing back’

Mitch McConnell update: Andy Beshear slams Kentucky senator’s silence amid health concerns; ‘I’ve heard nothing back’

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Kentucky governor Andy Beshear said Sunday that he has received no response from Senator Mitch McConnell after repeatedly asking for an update on the senator’s health. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he has received no response from Sen. Mitch McConnell. (Credit: Mitch McConnell office) McConnell, who is 84, has been recovering at home after a weeks-long hospitalization and rehabilitation stay. Beshear says McConnell has not responded to health requests Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said on Sunday that he has not received any response from Senator Mitch McConnell after formally asking for updates on his health last month. This comes amid McConnell’s weekslong hospitalization, which had led to widespread speculation and concern. “I’ve heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell,” Beshear said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” according to CBS News. “And while I do hope that he is getting better, I’ve known him my entire life. I wish him no harm. I actually wish him good health. His boss are the people of Kentucky,” Beshear said. Additionally, Beshear wrote a letter to McConnell …

‘Moral signal’: Zelensky thanks US senators for Russia sanctions bill that puts India, others at 100% tariff risk

‘Moral signal’: Zelensky thanks US senators for Russia sanctions bill that puts India, others at 100% tariff risk

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Hours after the US Senate voted to advance the Russia sanctions bill, which could result in 100 per cent tariffs on India and four other countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the senators for the “very important” bill. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is in Washington, went to the US Capitol and watched the vote on the bill from the Senate gallery. (AFP) Zelensky, who is in Washington, went to the US Capitol and watched the vote on the bill from the Senate gallery. Following the bipartisan 86-12 procedural vote, which carried the bill through the first crucial steps toward passage, the Ukrainian President thanked the US senators. He said that Ukraine is “thankful” for this very important bill, adding that sanctions pressure on Russia is crucial. Zelensky said it is not just about money or how Russia plans to finance this war, but the sanctions bill is also a big signal to Europe. ALSO READ | Zelensky hails ‘good’ Trump talks on Patriot air defenses He said the legislation “is important as a moral …

US senators call for 100% tariffs over Russian oil purchase in new bill | What it means for India

US senators call for 100% tariffs over Russian oil purchase in new bill | What it means for India

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Senators in the United States have called for tariffs of up to 100 per cent on exports from nations that purchase Russian oil. The bill, a softened version of the Sanctioning Russia Act, will target countries such as China, Slovakia, Hungary, Azerbaijan, and India. Earlier this year, amid trade tensions between the US and India, Graham announced that the bill had been greenlit by President Donald Trump. (@narendramodi X) The sanctions bill was championed by the late South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham and introduced in April 2025. Earlier this year, amid trade tensions between the US and India, Graham announced that the bill had been greenlit by President Donald Trump. In January 2026, the bill called for tariffs up to 500 per cent. However, the latest version of it calls for levies up to 100 per cent. What is the new bill about? Speaking at a press conference in Washington, Senator Richard Blumenthal stated that the new bill will bring tariffs on five major purchasers of Russian oil. “Those five major purchasers right now of …

Trump and Sen. Bill Cassidy ‘shouting match’: Lunch with GOP Senators turns heated over US-Iran MOU

Trump and Sen. Bill Cassidy ‘shouting match’: Lunch with GOP Senators turns heated over US-Iran MOU

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President Donald Trump attended a lunch with Republican Senators on Tuesday as the crucial primary elections continue throughout the US. But it was not amicable between the POTUS and the Senators at the lunch, CNN Reports. Donald Trump at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 24 at meeting with GOP Senators. (Bloomberg) According to CNN, the Republican Senator from Louisiana clashed with Trump at the lunch over the ongoing row over the Iran MOU. The outlet described it as a “shouting match” between Trump and Cassidy as both upped their decibels in attacking each other. MS NOW reported that Cassidy confronted Trump over the MOU signed with Iran, and Cassidy was “yelling” at Trump. The Daily Caller even went on to claim, citing a source, that Cassidy called Trump a “total cluster f***” and said that the former “went nuts over Iran.” Trump reportedly called Cassidy a “lunatic” after the latter refused to stop and sit down. Additionally, it claims that Cassidy referred to Trump as his “brother,” to which Trump …

US senators question Pakistan’s role in Iran talks after Vance’s praise: ‘History of harbouring terrorists’

US senators question Pakistan’s role in Iran talks after Vance’s praise: ‘History of harbouring terrorists’

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After the United States Vice President JD Vance’s public praise for the country, Republican Senators raised questions regarding Pakistan’s role in negotiations to end the West Asia conflict. Two US lawmakers have called into question Islamabad and Qatar’s place at the negotiating table. (AFP) In the midst of the US-Iran conflict, both Pakistan and Qatar had emerged as the primary mediators in negotiations. The deal to end the war was signed last week, following which Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked both sides “for their commitment to finding a diplomatic solution.” However, two US lawmakers have now called into question Islamabad’s and Qatar’s place at the negotiating table, as talks on the technical details of the final deal are underway. Also Read | US-Iran complete first round of talks. But Trump’s threat nearly threw them off course The senators pointed to the countries’ “history of harbouring terrorists”, claiming they were helping in “propping up Iran’s…terror campaign.” This came after Vance’s “we love Pakistan” remark in Switzerland, where US and Iranian representatives, along with leaders from …

American Senators Write To Trump, Seek Tariff Relief For Exports Of US Pulses To India | World News

American Senators Write To Trump, Seek Tariff Relief For Exports Of US Pulses To India | World News

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Last Updated:January 17, 2026, 13:39 IST In a letter, lawmakers from North Dakota and Montana, senators Kevin Cramer and Steve Daines, encouraged Trump for “favourable” pulse crop provisions in any trade deal with India US President Donald Trump. Lawmakers in the United States have called on President Donald Trump to press New Delhi to roll back its 30 per cent tariff and related restrictions on imported pulses, arguing that these measures put American farmers at a serious competitive disadvantage in the Indian market. In a letter, lawmakers from North Dakota and Montana, senators Kevin Cramer and Steve Daines, encouraged Trump for “favourable” pulse crop provisions in any trade deal with India. The lawmakers noted that states such as North Dakota and Montana lead US production of pulse crops like peas, while India is the world’s biggest market for them. They said American growers suffered a setback after India imposed a 30 per cent import duty on yellow peas last year. “As a result of unfair Indian tariffs, US pulse crop producers face a significant competitive …

Tim Stutzle scores in OT as Senators get past Flyers 3-2

Tim Stutzle scores in OT as Senators get past Flyers 3-2

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Published on: Nov 09, 2025 02:41 am IST ICEHOCKEY-NHL-PHI-OTT/RECAP Tim Stutzle scored his second goal of the game 3:19 into overtime, lifting the visiting Ottawa Senators past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Saturday. Tim Stutzle scores in OT as Senators get past Flyers 3-2 Ottawa won despite registering only 13 shots, the final one coming off a nifty setup by Drake Batherson, who put a perfect pass on the doorstep for Stutzle as he slammed on the brakes and redirected the puck past Samuel Ersson. Stutzle has scored six goals in his last six games, including a pair of multi- goal efforts. Michael Amadio also scored a goal for the Senators, while Linus Ullmark made 20 saves to earn the victory. Ersson stopped 10 shots for Philadelphia, which had won its previous two games and five of their previous seven. Jamie Drysdale and Matvei Michkov scored for the Flyers, while Christian Dvorak notched a pair of assists. Ottawa opened the scoring with two first-period goals about a minute apart. Stutzle tallied first with a one-timer …

Senators call on Trump to continue banning Nvidia from selling its best chips in China

Senators call on Trump to continue banning Nvidia from selling its best chips in China

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A group of senators is urging President Donald Trump to preserve the US’s edge in AI development by denying China access to its most advanced chips and models. The bipartisan resolution, submitted by Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), comes just days after Trump walked back a statement that suggested he would consider allowing Nvidia to sell its powerful Blackwell chip in China. The resolution, which is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Dave McCormick (R-PA), brings attention to China’s “efforts to close the AI gap and leap ahead” of the US when it comes to developing and deploying frontier AI models. It adds that China’s “inability to make and access computing power is the main impediment to its progress.” To keep the US in the lead, the senators call on the government to urge US companies to continue offering “priority access” to its most advanced AI chips, cloud infrastructure, and models to allies, while preventing China and other adversaries from obtaining the technology. “We cannot allow China to leap ahead of …

Senators question Paramount’s Redstone over ’60 Minutes’ settlement attempts with Trump

Senators question Paramount’s Redstone over ’60 Minutes’ settlement attempts with Trump

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May 20 – A group of senators sent a letter to Paramount Global chair Shari Redstone on Monday, seeking information about the CBS News owner’s efforts to settle a lawsuit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Senators question Paramount’s Redstone over ’60 Minutes’ settlement attempts with Trump Senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Ron Wyden are questioning whether Paramount’s potential attempts to resolve the high profile lawsuit could violate federal anti-bribery laws, according to the letter seen by Reuters. CBS News faces a $20 billion lawsuit from Trump over its editing of a “60 Minutes” interview in October 2024 with then-Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. This lawsuit is seen as a major roadblock to the Paramount and Skydance Media merger, according to some analysts. Paramount has also entered mediation in April to try and settle the lawsuit. The $8.4 billion merger requires approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. The federal agency has authority over the transaction because it needs to approve the transfer of the broadcast television licenses held by CBS. The deal was extended …