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US Sen. Menendez Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery Charges
US Senator Bob Menendez entered a not-guilty plea on Wednesday to federal accusations of bribery.
Prosecutors say that he had accepted cash and gold bars as bribes in exchange for using his political position to advance Egyptian interests and covertly...
Europe
U.S. Senators Appeal to President Biden to Delay F-16 Sale to Turkey
U.S. Senators sent on Thursday a letter to President Biden expressing concern about Turkey’s continued delays around ratifying the NATO accession protocols for Sweden and Finland.
The bipartisan initiative led by Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) states that...
Life
US Congress Votes to Protect Same-sex Marriage With Landmark Legislation
On Thursday, the United States Congress passed legislation to safeguard same-sex marriage under federal law. President Joe Biden has signaled that he will swiftly sign the measure.
The measure received bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. Thirty-nine Republicans voted...
Politics
U.S. Midterm Elections: Republicans Projected to Win House, Senate Too Close To Call
In the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, the Republicans are projected to win the House of Representatives. The Senate is too close to call.
Still, the Democrats may lose some seats but have done much to strengthen their hold on the...
Politics
US Senate Adopts Resolution on Anniversary of Greek Independence
The US Senate adopted a resolution on the 201st anniversary of Greek Independence celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States on Wednesday.
The resolution reported by Senator Bob Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, commends the critical...
Life
US Senate Votes to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
Changing the clocks forward may be a thing of the past after the US Senate voted to make daylight saving time permanent on Tuesday.
After a unanimous vote, the Senate voted to make daylight saving time permanent by approving the...
Greek News
US Congress Passes Bill Bolstering US-Greece Defense Partnership
The U.S. Senate passed the annual defense authorization bill last week which includes provisions aimed at bolstering US-Greece defense partnerships. The legislation now must be signed by President Biden before becoming law.
The U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of...
Politics
Trump Remains Top Republican Fundraiser Despite Losing Election
Donald Trump has amassed $102 million in cash reserves, an astounding amount for the former president who lost his bid for re-election last year. Trump has reportedly received $3.2 million in donations to his political committees in 2021 alone.
Trump...
Greek News
Trump Acquitted in Impeachment Trial
The Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump of "incitement of insurrection" on Saturday.
The final tally reached 57 votes to convict Trump, just ten short of the necessary two-thirds margin needed.
All 50 Democrats and seven Republicans voted to...
Greek News
US Senate Urges Biden to Press Turkey on Human Rights
The US Senate urged the Biden Administration on Tuesday to apply pressure on Turkey regarding the country's human rights record.
A bipartisan letter signed by 52 senators cited Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for marginalizing domestic opposition, silencing or coopting...