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US: Republicans win control of the House with slim majority, complicating ambitious agenda

The razor-thin margins have upended Republican politics and prompted blame games about what went wrong. Some Republicans blame Donald Trump for the unexpected outcome.

Nov 17, 2022, 06:52 AM IST

Donald Trump puts GOP in the hot seat on guns, for now

Putting fellow Republicans in the hot seat, President Donald Trump called for speedy and substantial changes to the nation's gun laws, criticizing lawmakers in a White House meeting for being too fearful of the National Rifle Association to take action.

Mar 01, 2018, 10:17 AM IST

Barack Obama strikes back at GOP senator Pat Toomey who put him in campaign ad

President Barack Obama struck back at Republican US Senator Pat Toomey for using footage of the Democrat praising Toomey's courage in a TV campaign ad in his life-or-death re-election bid in Pennsylvania.

Nov 06, 2016, 04:59 AM IST

Donald Trump accepts Republican nomination, accuses Hillary Clinton of legacy of "death, destruction, terrorism”

New York billionaire Donald Trump told party delegates that his foreign policy would put Americans first if he is elected to the White House in November.

Jul 22, 2016, 08:29 AM IST

Donald Trump rejects aide's resignation for 'innocent' plagiarism

Donald Trump has termed as an "innocent mistake" the plagiarism surrounding his wife Melania's speech at the Republican national convention as the party's presidential nominee rejected the resignation by the speechwriter.

Jul 21, 2016, 13:43 PM IST

Donald Trump's 'ban Muslims from US' plan stokes fears of Nazi-style 'final solution'

'Where this hatred comes from and why we will have to determine.'

Dec 08, 2015, 10:19 AM IST

GOP, Democrats, Obama reach accord on 2-year budget deal

The budget deal between congressional leaders and President Barack Obama, aimed at heading off a government shutdown and debt crisis, faces its first hurdle Tuesday when it goes before restive House Republicans, including rebellious arch-conservatives.

Oct 27, 2015, 21:46 PM IST