Trump’s running mate Vance introduces himself to nation at Republican convention MILWAUKEE: Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, US Senator J.D. Vance, presented himself to the nation on... Published 18 Jul, 2024 08:55am
World Joe Biden meets union leaders as Democrats’ calls to exit race continue WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden returns to the campaign trail on Wednesday, rallying the key constituency of... Published 10 Jul, 2024 02:42pm
World Biden to campaign in battleground Pennsylvania as Democrats mull his candidacy WILMINGTON, (Delaware): An increasingly embattled US President Joe Biden will hit the campaign trail in the... Published 08 Jul, 2024 06:09am
World Joe Biden back on campaign trail as pressure mounts WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden heads back out on the campaign trail Sunday, desperate to salvage his re-election... Updated 07 Jul, 2024 10:54pm
World Democrats scramble after Biden’s wobbly debate with Trump WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s allies scrambled on Friday to contain the damage from his feeble debate... Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The definition of a democrat varies “What is the difference between a democrat and an autocrat?” “That’s rather obvious, isn’t it”? ... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
World Republican hardliners oust US House speaker in historic vote WASHINGTON: Kevin McCarthy was axed Tuesday as speaker of the US House of Representatives in a brutal, historic... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Print US Congress averts govt shutdown WASHINGTON: The US Congress passed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic support... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 08:46am
Opinion Democrats’ downgrade of Iowa’s role is a blow to Corn Belt, biofuels Democratic Party’s unseating of Iowa from its position as host of the first US presidential nominating contest... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Print US Senate up for grabs as Republicans move toward House majority WASHINGTON: Republicans edged closer on Thursday to securing a majority in the US House of Representatives while... Published 11 Nov, 2022 05:54am
World Republicans close in on US House majority, Senate still up for grabs WASHINGTON: Republicans were edging closer to securing a majority in the US House of Representatives early on... Published 10 Nov, 2022 10:34am
World Republican ‘red wave’ turns into a ripple, Georgia Senate headed to runoff ALPHARETTA, (Ga./PHOENIX, Ariz): Republicans made modest gains in US midterm elections but Democrats performed ... Published 10 Nov, 2022 06:02am
World Three takeaways from the US midterm elections WASHINGTON: Tuesday’s US midterm elections will determine whether Republicans seize control of Congress from... Published 09 Nov, 2022 10:52am
World Obama tries to rescue Democrats from US midterm losses WASHINGTON: In the run-up to the high-stakes midterm elections next week, President Joe Biden is out on the stump in... Published 30 Oct, 2022 11:09am
Opinion Merrick Garland, the man who could put Trump in court Merrick Garland, the US attorney general, was denied a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court by Republicans in the... Published 21 Aug, 2022 05:16am
World Trump-backed challenger beats Republican Liz Cheney in US midterm primary JACKSON: US Representative Liz Cheney, a fierce Republican critic of Donald Trump who has played a prominent role in... Published 17 Aug, 2022 10:29am
World US Senate Democrats fend off amendments to $430bn climate and drug bill WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Sunday repelled attempts to amend a $430 billion measure sought by President Joe Biden,... Published 07 Aug, 2022 11:14am
World US House passes bill to protect access to contraception WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to protect access to contraception, responding... Published 21 Jul, 2022 09:24pm
World Biden to call out Trump's 'singular responsibility' for Jan. 6 attacks WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will tell Americans that his predecessor, Donald Trump carries "singular... Published 06 Jan, 2022 09:47am
World Democrats 'pretty much there' on US social spending bill: Pelosi WASHINGTON: Democrats have almost reached an agreement on a social spending bill that is a pared-down version of US... Published 25 Oct, 2021 06:58am
World US Senate green-lights stop-gap deal to avert debt default WASHINGTON: The US Senate voted Thursday to stave off a credit default that would have sparked a recession and ... Published 09 Oct, 2021 04:10am
Opinion How the US debt limit became 'a hostage that's worth ransoming' A decade ago, a standoff between Democrats and Republicans over increasing the United States' authority to borrow... Published 27 Sep, 2021 05:51am
World US House Democrats advance abortion rights bill, Senate passage unlikely If the "Women's Health Protection Act" passes the Democratic-controlled House, it is unlikely to succeed in the 100-member Senate Published 22 Sep, 2021 12:39pm
World US Congress back for frantic autumn with Biden agenda at stake Avoiding a government shutdown is also at the top of the agenda, alongside dodging a catastrophic credit default, which may be the largest of the looming deadlines Published 19 Sep, 2021 10:47am
World US House panel sets debate on its portion of $3.5 trillion bill Axios later on Tuesday cited sources as saying that Manchin would support just $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion in spending Published 08 Sep, 2021 11:20am
World Facing divisions, US House Democrats postpone vote on $3.5 trln Biden plan Democrats had planned a vote to pass the $3.5 trillion budget plan for Monday evening Published 24 Aug, 2021 10:51am
World Senate Republicans block infrastructure plan, deal still in reach But Republicans and Democrats alike expressed optimism that a deal was days away Published 22 Jul, 2021 10:51am
World Senate Democrats' election reform bill blocked on party-line vote But the courts may not provide an easy win. Published 23 Jun, 2021 10:01am
World Facebook suspends former US President Trump's account until 2023 Facebook has announced changes to how it will treat rule-breaking world leaders in the future Published 04 Jun, 2021 10:25pm
World Republicans set to oust Trump critic Cheney from leadership "Each day spent relitigating the past is one day less we have to seize the future." Published 12 May, 2021 11:20am
