Factbox: Impact on US government widens on 25th day of shutdown
A 1995-1996 shutdown over a funding battle between Democratic President Bill Clinton and Republican House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich lasted 21 days.
Jan 16, 2019, 10:54 AM ISTRepublicans agree on sweeping changes in US tax system
The tax bill promises massive tax cuts for the middle class and businesses.
Dec 16, 2017, 12:30 PM ISTUS Republicans divided after second healthcare bill collapses
Republicans in the U.S. Congress were in chaos over healthcare legislation after a second attempt to pass a bill in the Senate collapsed late on Monday, with President Donald Trump calling for an outright repeal of Obamacare and others seeking a change in direction toward bipartisanship.
Jul 18, 2017, 11:56 AM ISTDonald Trump's funding request for US border wall hits snag among some Republicans
President Donald Trump`s call for $1.5 billion this year to help build a wall along the border with Mexico could be in jeopardy as fellow Republicans in Congress weigh delaying a decision on the request.
Mar 29, 2017, 12:08 PM IST`We are better than this,` Hillary Clinton tweets at Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton fired off a icy rebuke Thursday to her rival Donald Trump after he savaged her record upon accepting the Republican nomination for president, telling him: "We are better than this."
Jul 22, 2016, 09:09 AM ISTDonald Trump to be Republican nominee for US presidential elections
Republicans formally chose Donald Trump as the party`s presidential nominee Tuesday, a landmark moment in American politics and a stunning victory for a man whose White House ambitions were once openly mocked.
Jul 20, 2016, 09:24 AM ISTDonald Trump says US abortion laws 'set' for now
US abortion laws are set for now, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has said, reiterating that he thinks abortion is "murder" days after igniting a firestorm by suggesting women who have them should be punished.
Apr 02, 2016, 14:26 PM ISTTrump's rise is death knell for Republican establishment: Bobby Jindal
The emergence of real estate tycoon Donald Trump as Republican presidential nominee sounded the death-knell for the party establishment, Indian-American former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has said.
Mar 17, 2016, 10:31 AM ISTObama believes Americans won't elect Trump
President Barack Obama believes Americans would not elect Donald Trump as his successor as they know that there are "global consequences" of the remarks coming from presidential candidates, the White House said on Tuesday.
Mar 15, 2016, 11:04 AM ISTUS Republicans blast Obama`s gun control measures
President Barack Obama`s critics Tuesday savaged his gun control steps as an unlawful assault on Americans` constitutional rights, with Republican White House hopefuls pledging to immediately repeal the orders if they are elected in November.
Jan 06, 2016, 00:45 AM ISTRepublican chaos as Kevin McCarthy quits US House Speaker race
The congenial 50-year-old Californian, who as majority leader has built connections among conservatives and moderates alike.
Oct 09, 2015, 10:27 AM IST