Special election in Alabama to fill US Senate seat Voters in Alabama headed to the polls in a hard-fought US Senate race in which President Donald Trump has endorsed fellow Republican Roy Moore, whose … US • 12 Dec 17
Brazil's Rousseff removed from presidential office Brazil's Dilma Roussell has been stripped of the country's presidency in a Senate impeachment vote, ending 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America's biggest … News • 01 Sep 16
Brexit: Yellen warns of significant repercussions US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen warned today that a British vote to break with the European Union could rile markets and have an impact … Business • 21 Jun 16
US senate blocks phone data collection The US Senate has rejected legislation aimed at reforming NSA intelligence gathering, a blow to President Barack Obama and others who support ending the bulk … News • 23 May 15
Republicans set to make gains in US mid-terms Opinion polls in the United States show the Republican party is on course to take control of both Houses of Congress, although races in several … News • 04 Nov 14
US budget deal passes Senate vote A two-year US budget deal that eases some automatic spending cuts has cleared a crucial Senate test vote, all but assuring its passage by a … Business • 18 Dec 13
Deal announced to end US government shutdown US politicians have struck a last-minute deal to avert a catastrophic debt default that threatened to derail the global economy. News • 17 Oct 13
US Senate passes landmark immigration bill The US Senate has passed a wide-ranging immigration bill that would put 11 million foreigners living illegally in the US on a path to American … News • 27 Jun 13
US Senate vote to debate immigration bill The US Senate has voted to begin debate and amendments on a historic immigration bill, burying a procedural roadblock that opponents regularly use to delay … News • 11 Jun 13
