Democrats

Jeb Bush backs Ted Cruz for Republican presidential nod

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush endorsed Ted Cruz Wednesday for the Republican presidential nomination.

Mar 23, 2016, 17:15 PM IST

Good night for Donald Trump, mixed bag for Hillary Clinton in US primaries

Trump shrugged off a barrage of negative advertising and intense efforts by the party establishment to derail his White House campaign to win primaries.

Mar 09, 2016, 11:43 AM IST

List of winners of 2016 US presidential primaries

Here is a state-by-state list of the winners of Republican and Democratic presidential nominating contests held so far in the 2016 race for the White House:

Mar 09, 2016, 11:20 AM IST

Republican foreign policy veterans rebuke Donald Trump world view

At least 70 Republican foreign policy veterans have signed a letter pledging to oppose Donald Trump and saying his proposals would undermine US security, in the latest sign of fissures between the Republican presidential front-runner and the party establishment.

Mar 03, 2016, 20:19 PM IST

Immunity granted to Clinton staffer who set up server: Report

Hillary Clinton`s former staffer who helped set up the controversial private email server she used while secretary of state has been granted immunity in a criminal investigation into the affair, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.

Mar 03, 2016, 10:18 AM IST

Trump triumphs amid Republican divisions, Clinton`s Democrats coalesce

Trump was victorious in seven of 11 states, weakening but not eliminating his rivals, while Clinton equaled that score with wins in seven states against Bernie Sanders.

Mar 02, 2016, 23:12 PM IST

Barack Obama, congressional leaders talk Supreme Court vacancy

President Barack Obama called Democrats and Republicans to the White House today to discuss election-year standoff over the vacancy on the Supreme Court.

Mar 02, 2016, 01:55 AM IST

Donald Trump wins Nevada Republican caucuses: US networks

Projections on TV networks gave Donald Trump 46 percent of the vote, with senators Marco Rubio of Florida and Ted Cruz of Texas trailing some 20 points behind.

Feb 24, 2016, 11:04 AM IST

Dozens of newly released Clinton emails now classified

A new tranche of 551 email documents from Hillary Clinton`s private server released by the State Department on Saturday includes 84 that have been reclassified as "confidential" or "secret."

Feb 14, 2016, 03:25 AM IST

Clinton, Sanders spar over healthcare in US presidential debate

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton accused rival Bernie Sanders in a debate on Thursday of misleading Americans about the costs and viability of his healthcare plan, saying he was making promises "that cannot be kept."

Feb 12, 2016, 09:44 AM IST

Majority of Americans want next president not to criticize Islam

However, four-in-ten want the next president to speak bluntly about Islamic extremists even if the statements are critical of Islam as a whole, the survey said.

Feb 04, 2016, 17:01 PM IST

Hillary Clinton gets New York Times's endorsement for Democratic presidential nomination

Swinging behind Hillary Clinton, the New York Times on Saturday endorsed her "with confidence and enthusiasm" for the Democratic presidential nomination, saying she offers voters "the chance to choose one of the most broadly and deeply qualified presidential candidates in modern history".

Jan 31, 2016, 03:09 AM IST