Republicans

Obama says GOP incitement on Syria refugees 'needs to stop'

Obama says rhetoric like that is a potential recruitment tool for the Islamic State group.

Nov 18, 2015, 10:22 AM IST

Hillary Clinton maintains lead among Democratic voters: Poll

Hillary Clinton has largely maintained her lead in the Democratic presidential race despite a month of sharpened attacks by rival Bernie Sanders, a self proclaimed democratic socialist, according to a new poll.

Nov 13, 2015, 11:05 AM IST

Decrying socialism Bobby Jindal wants poor also to pay taxes

Indian-American US presidential hopeful Bobby Jindal has proposed that everyone, including the poor, should pay federal income taxes.

Oct 29, 2015, 13:47 PM IST

US lawmakers line up to meet Modi at Silicon Valley

A number of influential American lawmakers from both the Republican and Democratic parties are lining up to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is scheduled to arrive at Silicon Valley on Saturday, organisers of the community reception have said.

Sep 26, 2015, 06:45 AM IST

Donald Trump says not 'morally obligated' to defend Obama

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has said he was not morally obligated to defend Barack Obama after he let pass unchallenged a questioner's assertion that the US leader is a Muslim.

Sep 20, 2015, 11:52 AM IST

Twitter lays bare people's conservative, liberal traits

If you are a liberal, you are likely to swear more and use more individual words like 'me'. If you happen to be conservative, you are more likely to talk about religion and opt more for the group-oriented 'us', a new study has revealed.

Sep 17, 2015, 14:50 PM IST

Donald Trump, other US Republicans ready for debate rumble

America`s Republican presidential hopefuls were finalising their battle plans Tuesday for Wednesday`s hotly-anticipated debate, with all eyes on soaring anti-establishment frontrunner Donald Trump and the rivals wishing to bring him down to Earth.

Sep 16, 2015, 08:51 AM IST

US House votes against Iran nuclear deal

The US House of Representatives voted against a resolution backing the nuclear agreement with Iran, in a symbolic vote started by congressional Republicans who object to the deal.

Sep 12, 2015, 10:19 AM IST

US House to vote on Keystone pipeline on Friday

The US House of Representatives will vote Friday on a bill authorising construction of the Canada-to-US Keystone XL oil pipeline, currently blocked by Democrats but a priority in the new Republican Congress.

Jan 06, 2015, 05:40 AM IST