Top Obama officials to testify on Russian poll interference
The scandal over Russian meddling in last year's presidential election returns to the forefront of Washington politics after weeks of quiet tomorrow, when two top officials from the Obama administration are set to testify in Congress.
May 07, 2017, 11:37 AM IST
US House committee sets more hearings in Trump-Russia probe
The committee has sent a second letter to ex top officials of CIA, National Intelligence and one ex-deputy attorney to appear at a hearing on May 2.
Apr 21, 2017, 22:59 PM IST
US Senate panel expected to approve Trump's Supreme Court pick, set up Senate showdown
A U.S. Senate panel on Monday is expected to advance President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, to a full Senate vote later in the week, setting up a political showdown as Democrats seek to block his confirmation.
Apr 03, 2017, 11:03 AM IST
Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick complete Senate hearings
Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump`s nominee for the vacant Supreme Court seat, completed his Senate confirmation hearings and managed to avoid commenting on the legality of the travel ban.
Mar 23, 2017, 10:58 AM IST
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch coasting toward Senate showdown
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, after two smooth days at his confirmation hearing, will cruise into Wednesday's session with any questions about his prospects likely shifting from the Judiciary Committee to the full Senate.
Mar 22, 2017, 15:54 PM IST
US Supreme Court nominee stakes out independence from Donald Trump
Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump`s U.S. Supreme Court pick, said on Tuesday he would have no trouble ruling against the president as he tried to stake out his independence amid concerns by Democrats that he would be beholden to the man who nominated him.
Mar 21, 2017, 21:01 PM IST
FBI director to testify on Russia ties as Trump slams 'fake news'
The directors of the FBI and NSA are to give keenly awaited testimony before Congress Monday on what ties President Donald Trump may have with Russia and his explosive allegation that he was wiretapped by his predecessor Barack Obama.
Mar 20, 2017, 20:28 PM IST
Donald Trump condemns Democrats for `total witch hunt` over attorney general
US President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out at Democrats over their demands for US Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign, calling their actions a "total witch hunt."
Mar 03, 2017, 11:44 AM IST
Democrats elect former Labor Secretary Tom Perez as new chairman
Members of the Democratic National Committee elected former Labor Secretary Tom Perez as their new chairman, media reports said.
Feb 26, 2017, 09:01 AM IST
Current political situation stressing Americans: Survey
Majorities of both Republicans (59 percent) and Democrats (76 percent) said they were significantly worried about the nation in the long run.
Feb 16, 2017, 15:58 PM IST
Democrats to rally against Trump immigration ban
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will lead the protest, which is slated to start at 6 p.m.
Jan 30, 2017, 18:28 PM IST
Republicans, Democrats unite behind Donald Trump to attack United Nations
The deeply divided Democrats and Republicans have rallied behind US President-elect Donald Trump in the House of Representatives to denounce the UN for a Security Council resolution condemning Israel for building settlements on the occupied territories.
Jan 06, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
Putin shrugs off Trump's nuclear plans, says Democrats sore losers
The Russian president said earlier comments he had made about his country's own military modernisation had been misunderstood in the United States.
Dec 23, 2016, 22:29 PM IST
Will focus on helping new generation of leaders: Barack Obama
President Barack Obama says one of his missions after leaving office will be to develop a new generation of leaders on issues such as climate change, criminal justice reform and expanding health insurance coverage.
Dec 19, 2016, 17:41 PM IST
Challenging election results may not be easy for Donald Trump: Report
The CRS report argued that there is little evidence of mass scale voter fraud in US elections.
Oct 26, 2016, 12:53 PM IST
Donald Trump emerges as most discussed person on Twitter during final presidential debate
Donald Trump has dominated the Twitter conversation surrounding the third and final presidential debate.
Oct 20, 2016, 23:15 PM IST
Donald Trump threatens jail time for Hillary Clinton if he were president
Donald Trump, defiant amid a tide of criticism of his sexually aggressive remarks about women, said Hillary Clinton would go to jail if he were president and attacked her husband for his treatment of women in a vicious presidential debate less than a month before the U.S. election.
Oct 10, 2016, 20:04 PM IST
Hillary Clinton returns to campaign trail with Trump rising in polls
Hillary Clinton got back on the campaign trail on Thursday after taking three days off for pneumonia, and the Democratic presidential candidate faced a more challenging political landscape, with Republican rival Donald Trump rising in opinion polls.
Sep 16, 2016, 02:16 AM IST
With Hillary Clinton out sick, Barack Obama goes after Donald Trump
With Hillary Clinton sidelined by pneumonia, U.S. President Barack Obama took up the Democrats` fight against Donald Trump on Tuesday, trying to quash the Republican presidential candidate`s bid to appeal to working-class voters.
Sep 14, 2016, 02:00 AM IST
Barack Obama hits at 'unfair' criticism of Hillary Clinton
President Barack Obama made his 2016 solo campaign debut Tuesday, hitting out at "unfair" criticism of Hillary Clinton and touting his own record.
Sep 14, 2016, 01:21 AM IST
