Big Tech to face another bipartisan antitrust billThe bill is one of a slew introduced in this Congress aimed at reining in tech firms, including industry leaders Facebook and Apple.
14 Oct, 2021, 03.24 PM IST
United States steps back from debt cliff... for nowWith the threat of a default just 11 days off, Republican Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell offered the deal as his party was preparin...
07 Oct, 2021, 09.33 PM IST
U.S. senators haggle over funding of $1 trillion infrastructure compromiseBiden told reporters last week that he will have a response to the plan as soon as Monday after reviewing it. Twenty-one of the 100 U.S. se...
20 Jun, 2021, 10.52 PM IST
US Senate begins debating and reading Covid relief packageRepublicans already appeared united in opposing the proposal over its high cost, and lawmakers braced for marathon days that will include u...
05 Mar, 2021, 09.20 AM IST
For Senate Democrats, campaign money couldn't buy happinessDemocrats who had hoped to easily oust the 53-47 Republican Senate majority have instead won a net gain of only one seat so far. They could...
07 Nov, 2020, 08.59 PM 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
Imran Khan set to meet Donald Trump in New YorkPrime Minister Khan briefed US lawmakers, scholars, human rights activists and the media on the repercussions of India revoking the special...
23 Sep, 2019, 08.00 PM IST
Trump mocks Jeff Sessions viciously, againTrump’s remarks were upbeat and humorous, and he didn’t mention Manafort, Cohen or Sessions, the person said. He left after about 10 minute...
25 Aug, 2018, 08.14 AM IST
Obamacare repeal on the ropes as pivotal Republican rebuffs Donald TrumpThe most moderate of Republican senators joined John McCain and Rand Paul in rejecting the bill to end Obamacare.
27 Sep, 2017, 12.31 AM IST
Russia presents greatest threat to US: FBI chiefComey said "yes" when Senator Lindsey Graham asked when it comes to Russia, is it fair to say that Russia actively provides safe haven to c...
04 May, 2017, 09.12 AM IST
US President Barack Obama just got some of the most important endorsements of the Iran deal yetThe support from Nelson and Kaine was important, since they supported a bill opposed by Obama that gave Congress increased oversight.
05 Aug, 2015, 12.51 PM IST
Barack Obama calls French president, offers condolences on Paris attackUS President telephoned his French counterpart Francois Hollande to express condolences over the deadly attack targeting a satirical magazi...
08 Jan, 2015, 10.24 AM IST
Top US officials make case to Congress for attacking SyriaInaction also "endangers our friends and our partners along Syria's borders... and risks emboldening Assad and his key allies - Hezbollah a...
03 Sep, 2013, 11.43 AM IST
- Iran a 'threat' to US national security: Pentagon
The US Defence Secretary, Chuck Hagel, said the US remains focused on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
12 Jun, 2013, 07.26 AM IST
US dealing with al-Qaeda element on Pakistani territory: US Defence Secretary Chuck HagelGraham hoped the infrastructure put in place in Afghanistan by the US would not be dismantled post 2014.
18 Apr, 2013, 11.40 AM IST
- Joe Biden's gaffe; calls himself 'proud president of US'
"I'm proud to be president of the United States," Biden told his supporters at the Iowa State Society inauguration ball yesterday.
20 Jan, 2013, 09.55 PM IST
- Fresh blooper: US veep mimics Indian accent
US vice-president Joe Biden appeared to imitate an Indian accent while talking about call centers.
28 Jan, 2012, 03.38 AM IST