Republicans

In A First In US History, Kevin McCarthy Ousted As Sitting House Speaker

Eight Republicans led by Congressman Matt Gaetz voted against McCarthy along with the Democrats in a 216 to 210 votes on Tuesday afternoon.

Oct 04, 2023, 08:00 AM IST

Donald Trump Indicted Over Porn Star Hush Money, First US President Charged With Crime

The former president Donald Trump alleged that the Democrats "lied, cheated and stolen in their obsession with trying to 'Get Trump'."

Mar 31, 2023, 06:39 AM IST

Indian-American Nikki Haley Announces 2024 US Presidential bid

Nikki Haley is now the first Indian American woman from the Republican Party to run for the US presidential bid.

Feb 16, 2023, 09:44 AM IST

Biden vs Trump: Who will occupy White House again after 2024 US presidential polls?

2024 US presidential polls: Though Biden has been successful in stemming the tide of the Republican Wave against his inept handling of the inflation issue, voters had abortion rights and jobs and election deniers as a threat to democracy uppermost in their minds while voting.

Nov 24, 2022, 08:04 AM IST

Joe Biden congrats Republicans for gaining control of House says, ‘ready to work with anyone to deliver results'

Notably, without bipartisan support, legislation passed by the Republican House is unlikely to pass the Senate or avoid a veto by Biden.

Nov 17, 2022, 09:48 AM IST

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

US midterm polls: Democrats retain majority despite Republican 'red wave' predictions

Before the elections, political pundits and pollsters predicted a "red wave" which was not to be seen anywhere during the November 8 midterm polls.

Nov 13, 2022, 11:11 AM IST

US midterm polls: Record 5 Indian-American lawmakers elected to US House from ruling Democrat Party

The midterm elections in the United States will have a significant impact on the direction of the nation, as well as the fate of the person and the party in power in the White House.

Nov 10, 2022, 11:51 AM IST

US Midterm Elections: Republicans make modest gains but Democrats perform better than expected

Georgia US Senate race between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker will go to a Dec. 6 runoff

Nov 09, 2022, 18:20 PM IST

US midterm elections: Inflation top concern, but democracy a worry too, says VoteCast survey

US midterm elections: On the campaign trail, President Joe Biden warned that Republicans are posing a threat to democracy. Many GOP leaders continue to cast doubt on the US Electoral system, falsely claiming that the 2020 presidential election, which Trump lost, was rigged.

Nov 09, 2022, 14:12 PM IST

US midterm elections: Republicans look to win back power in Congress, stop President Joe Biden

President Biden earlier claimed that the US has cut the deficit by $1.4 trillion this year, and will be cutting $250 billion further over the next decade, tweeting "I inherited skyrocketing deficits partially caused by an unpaid-for $2 trillion tax cut that benefitted the very wealthy. This year alone, we`ve cut the deficit by $1.4 trillion. And we`ll cut another $250 billion over the next decade."

Nov 09, 2022, 07:52 AM IST

French conservatives lead 1st round regional vote, the Republicans to have most overall votes, suggests polls

Three polling agencies projected that the traditional conservative party, The Republicans, would have the most overall votes, followed by Le Pen's National Rally. Behind them were left-wing and Green parties, and President Emmanuel Macron's young centrist party.

Jun 21, 2021, 08:52 AM IST

Donald Trump hints at comeback in his first public speech after leaving Oval Office, says 'We're going to win North Carolina'

"We are going to win North Carolina... We are going to lay the groundwork for making sure the Republicans once again carry the great state of North Carolina in a year that I look very much forward to-2024," said Trump at North Carolina Republican Convention.

Jun 06, 2021, 09:38 AM IST

US Senate votes ex-President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial is 'constitutional'

In an early test of the former president's defense, Trump's team lost a crucial bid to halt the trial on constitutional grounds. Senators confirmed 56-44, their jurisdiction over the trial, the first of a president no longer in office.

Feb 10, 2021, 06:41 AM IST

Donald Trump likely to be acquitted in impeachment trial as Democrats lack numbers in Senate

Donald Trump is likely to be acquitted in the impeachment trial as Democrats lack numbers in 100-seat Senate
The Democrats who have impeached Trump in the House charging him with "incitement of insurrection," needs two-thirds of the vote for the Senate impeachment.
Currently, both the Democrats and the Republicans have 50 members each in the 100-seat Senate.

Jan 27, 2021, 09:03 AM IST