US House votes to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has voted to ban nearly all late-term abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, advancing a priority held by President Donald Trump's party.
Oct 04, 2017, 10:38 AM IST
Republican wins Georgia election, blow to anti-Trump effort
Republican Karen Handel won a fierce, closely-watched special congressional election on Wednesday in Georgia, US media projected, salvaging a seat in traditional conservative territory where Democrats had hoped to strike a blow against Donald Trump's presidency.
Jun 21, 2017, 08:47 AM IST
US says Iran complies with nuke deal but orders review on lifting sanctions
The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was launching an inter-agency review of whether the lifting of sanctions against Iran was in the United States` national security interests, while acknowledging that Tehran was complying with a deal to rein in its nuclear programme.
Apr 19, 2017, 11:28 AM IST
Man dragged from United flight launches legal action
A man dragged off an "overbooked" United Airlines flight in an incident which shocked the world has launched legal action against the passenger carrier.
Apr 13, 2017, 16:17 PM IST
Donald Trump moves to quell White House infighting
Donald Trump has moved to end infighting that has pitted his son-in-law against his chief strategist in an internecine battle over the soul of the White House.
Apr 11, 2017, 14:12 PM IST
First two Democrats back Trump's US Supreme Court pick
Senators Joe Manchin and Heidi Heitkamp on Thursday became the first Democrats to support the confirmation of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, giving Republicans two of eight Democratic votes needed to avoid a nasty fight on the U.S. Senate floor next week.
Mar 31, 2017, 09:21 AM IST
Republicans mostly blame Congress for healthcare reform failure: Poll
Republicans mostly blame the U.S. Congress, and not President Donald Trump or party leaders, for failing to pass their party's healthcare overhaul, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Wednesday.
Mar 30, 2017, 09:08 AM IST
White House threatens to bypass hardline conservatives on tax reform
Fresh off a defeat on U.S. healthcare legislation, the White House warned rebellious conservative lawmakers that they should get behind President Donald Trump's agenda or he may bypass them on future legislative fights, including tax reform.
Mar 26, 2017, 23:48 PM IST
US Speaker Paul Ryan dented by healthcare debacle, but keeps support
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Friday acknowledged the unthinkable for a Republican leader: he could not deliver the votes to repeal and replace Obamacare, even though he and his fellow Republicans had vowed to do so for seven years.
Mar 25, 2017, 08:50 AM IST
US House clears way for debate on Trump-backed healthcare bill
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Friday cleared the way for a contentious debate on legislation to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a more limited federal healthcare insurance program.
Mar 24, 2017, 23:55 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
Amnesty International says Donald Trump's 'poisonous' rhetoric makes world a darker place
Amnesty International said on Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump`s "poisonous" rhetoric on his way to winning the White House led a global trend towards increasingly divisive politics in 2016 that had made the world a "darker" place.
Feb 22, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
Donald Trump to spare US 'dreamer' immigrants from crackdown
President Donald Trump`s administration plans to consider almost all illegal immigrants subject to deportation, but will leave protections in place for immigrants known as "dreamers" who entered the United States illegally as children, according to official guidelines released on Tuesday.
Feb 22, 2017, 08:39 AM IST
U.S. senators consider sanctions against Iran for missile development
U.S. Republican senators plan to introduce legislation to impose further sanction on Iran, accusing it of violating U.N. Security Council resolutions by testing ballistic missiles and acting to "destabilize" the Middle East, a U.S. senator said Sunday.
Feb 19, 2017, 17:32 PM IST
US women worry about Trump threats against Planned Parenthood
When President Donald Trump took office last month heading one of the most vocally anti-abortion administrations in modern US history, it was clear that one of his first targets would be Planned Parenthood.
Feb 09, 2017, 13:15 PM IST
Donald Trump shuffles transition team, eyes loyalists for Cabinet
Trump has fewer than 70 days until his Jan. 20 inauguration to settle on Cabinet members and other senior appointees.
Nov 16, 2016, 11:31 AM IST
Clinton blames FBI director Comey for loss: Reports
Hillary Clinton has blamed FBI director James Comey for her loss in the US presidential race, claiming that re-opening the probe into her email use broke the momentum towards victory.
Nov 13, 2016, 04:39 AM IST
Barack Obama to host Donald Trump at White House
President Barack Obama will host Donald Trump in the Oval Office Thursday, hoping to ease a smooth transition of power and steady nerves after an election that has shocked the world.
Nov 10, 2016, 07:43 AM IST
S&P affirms US investment-grade ratings after presidential election
Ratings agency Standard & Poor`s affirmed the United States` investment-grade `AA+/A-1+` rating on Wednesday, a day after the presidential election, while maintaining its stable outlook.
Nov 10, 2016, 07:36 AM IST
US Elections 2016: How the polls, including ours, missed Trump's victory
Two days ago, pollsters and statisticians gave Hillary Clinton odds of between 75 and 99 percent of winning the U.S. presidential election. How did so many get it so wrong?
Nov 10, 2016, 05:03 AM IST
