US lawmaker apologizes for sexually explicit photo
A US lawmaker from Texas apologized on Wednesday for an explicit photo released on the internet, saying he had erred in judgment when pursuing consensual sexual relationships with women.
Nov 23, 2017, 05:41 AM IST
China has taken provocative steps in Doklam: US Congressman
The US has maintained its silence on the Sikkim standoff between the armies of India and China.
Aug 10, 2017, 13:26 PM IST
US lawmaker calls for hearing on Amazon's Whole Foods deal
The deal must be approved by U.S. antitrust enforcers, in this case most likely the Federal Trade Commission. Congress plays no formal role in that process but hearings are often used to highlight the possible impact of deals on consumers.
Jul 14, 2017, 20:41 PM IST
Pakistan must face consequence for sponsoring terror: US lawmaker
His remarks came just three days after he had made similar comments in which he urged the Trump administration to cut-off military aid to Pakistan.
Jul 01, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
US lawmakers reach deal to repeal transgender bathroom law
US lawmakers announced an agreement to repeal a controversial North Carolina state law that curbs legal protections for the LGBT people and sets rules that affect transgender access to public bathrooms.
Mar 30, 2017, 13:59 PM IST
US lawmaker accuses Pakistan of ruling through jihadist extremism
"Those who think that they can keep Pakistan together by attacking and extinguishing other cultures with jihadist extremism should go visit Dhaka," Congressman Brad Sherman, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on Asia and the Pacific said at an event Sunday.
Sep 26, 2016, 08:14 AM IST
US lawmaker compares protest in US House to Rajya Sabha uproar
Congressman Mark Meadows posted two photos -- one of the Democratic party sit-in and the other of AIADMK protest by lawmakers inside the Rajya Sabha in March -- saying they look "disturbingly similar".
Jun 26, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
US lawmaker dismayed at sale of F16 to Pakistan
A top US lawmaker on Tuesday said he was dismayed by the Obama Administration's decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan despite the country's support for terrorism.
Feb 16, 2016, 21:40 PM IST
Pakistan backed terrorist groups threaten India: US lawmaker
Describing Pakistan as a terrorist haven, a top US lawmaker has alleged Islamist terror groups, supported by Islamabad`s security services, destabilise Afghanistan and threaten India.
Dec 17, 2015, 12:31 PM IST
US lawmakers lash out at Pak for terrorist safe havens
Radical Islamist groups in Pakistan are destabilising Afghanistan and threatening neighbouring India, a US lawmaker said.
Dec 17, 2015, 01:31 AM IST
US lawmaker seeks to use military package as leverage for Pakistan
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen had recently led a Congressional Delegation trip to Afghanistan.
Dec 04, 2015, 06:52 AM IST
US lawmaker, rice growers welcome probe into global rice trade
A top US lawmaker has welcomed the decision by a federal trade body to conduct an investigation into global rice trade that will report on competition factors in major rice producing and exporting countries including India.
Jun 20, 2014, 07:35 AM IST
