Trump suddenly finds himself in a perfect storm. Can he survive it?Trump faces mounting challenges this summer, including legal setbacks, weak approval ratings and public anxiety over inflation and fuel pri...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Trump makes first judicial nomination since returning to White HouseDonald Trump has nominated Whitney Hermandorfer, a lawyer from Tennessee's Attorney General's office, to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appe...
02 May, 2025, 12.00 PM IST
US Senate set to approve 235th judge of Biden's term, beating Trump's tallyPresident Biden is poised to surpass Trump's judicial confirmation record, with two more district judges expected to be confirmed. Democrat...
20 Dec, 2024, 10.47 PM IST
Donald Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, JD Vance says in later-deleted social media postIncoming Vice-President JD Vance is working with former President Donald Trump to interview candidates for key positions in their upcoming ...
20 Nov, 2024, 07.06 AM IST
Last actions Biden administration will take before Trump takes over White HouseThe Biden administration is working to implement key policies before Trump assumes office. These include infrastructure projects, environme...
15 Nov, 2024, 04.02 PM IST
US Senate Democrats rush to confirm judges before Trump takes officeSenate Democrats are racing to confirm President Biden's judicial nominees before Republicans take control in January. Biden has made 31 no...
13 Nov, 2024, 06.43 AM IST
Harris or Trump, next president will have less impact on shape of US judiciaryUS Presidential election results will impact judiciary appointments, with fewer opportunities to reshape the federal bench due to a lower n...
17 Oct, 2024, 05.13 PM IST
Biden to secure 200th judicial confirmation as election loomsPresident Joe Biden is set to secure his 200th appointment to the federal judiciary, surpassing his predecessor Donald Trump's pace. Reachi...
22 May, 2024, 08.12 PM IST
US Vice President Kamala Harris breaks nearly 200-year-old record for Senate tiebreaker votes, casts her 32ndSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, called Harris' 32nd tiebreaking vote a "great milestone."
06 Dec, 2023, 07.27 AM IST
Adeel Mangi: Who is the first Muslim American judge that US Prez Biden is nominating on a federal appeals courtPresident Joe Biden may soon nominate Adeel A. Mangi, an attorney with a distinguished record, to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. If...
16 Nov, 2023, 01.13 AM IST
Democrats unveil bid to expand Supreme Court from nine to 13The surprise move appears to be an effort by the party's progressive wing to pressure Biden on the explosive issue, less than one week afte...
16 Apr, 2021, 08.44 AM IST
American President Joe Biden announces diverse first slate of judicial nomineesThe White House said the 11 nominees are attorneys who have excelled in the legal field in a range of positions, including as jurists, publ...
30 Mar, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
US Senate panel splits along party lines on Justice Dept nominee Vanita GuptaThe tie vote in committee was not seen as a setback for Gupta, because her nomination can proceed to the floor of the full Senate, which De...
26 Mar, 2021, 04.43 PM IST
The Senate Business: Joe Biden's 50-50 challengeRepublicans remain poised to block most of Biden's proposals, just as they thwarted much of President Barack Obama's efforts on Capitol Hil...
19 Jan, 2021, 09.30 AM IST
What Joe Biden can and can't get from an evenly divided SenateThe unexpected new balance of power giving Democrats only the barest control of Congress has big consequences for the president-elect — eas...
18 Jan, 2021, 04.28 PM IST
President-elect Joe Biden names Ron Klain as White House Chief of StaffIn addition to supporting the president-elect, Klain will work to build a diverse, experienced and talented team to help President-elect Bi...
12 Nov, 2020, 08.36 AM IST
Republicans to push ahead with U.S. Supreme Court pick despite Democrats' boycottSenate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said in a statement on Wednesday that "Judge Barrett deserves a vote and she will receiv...
22 Oct, 2020, 08.21 AM IST