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Trump impeachment 2.0: List of Republicans who will join Democrats in House vote
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
PUBLISHED ON JAN 13, 2021 05:36 PM IST
Liz Cheney, the third-highest-ranking Republican leader in the House, said that the US president summoned and assembled the mob and “lit the flame" of the attack on the Capitol.
Murder probe opens after US police officer dies in Capitol mob attack
By Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 11:05 PM IST
Sicknick was reportedly struck in the head with a fire extinguisher on Wednesday while struggling with the rioters who swarmed through the halls of Congress.
Faced with removal and prosecution, Trump owns up defeat, slams Capitol raiders
By Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 11:29 AM IST
Five people died in the hours-long assault on the seat of US democracy that had forced Vice-President Mike Pence, who was presiding over the certification process, his family, who were also there, and lawmakers to take shelter wherever they could behind furniture and under desks.
Democrats win one Georgia runoff election, poised to pick the second
By Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 10:14 PM IST
If Democrats secure victories in the two seats, they will wrest control of the Senate from Republicans and complete a trifecta, with the House of Representatives and the White House already in the bag, starting January 20.
Pelosi narrowly re-elected speaker, faces difficult two years
By HT Correspondent , edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 10:42 AM IST
It was a narrow victory in a House that Democrats re-took with a vastly reduced majority.
Covid claims life of US lawmaker days before he was to take office
By Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 11:06 PM IST
Luke Letlow, is the first American lawmaker to die in the pandemic that is witnessing a new surge amid concerns, as conveyed by President-elect Joe Biden, about the availability of vaccines.
Donald Trump ends days of drama, signs pandemic relief bill into law
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington, DC
PUBLISHED ON DEC 28, 2020 08:35 PM IST
The US president reversed his stance as inexplicably as he had announced his objections to the bill’s terms earlier last week
14 million Americans are without jobless benefits as Trump refuses to budge on bill
By Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 11:02 PM IST
Congressional leaders have signalled they will try one more time Monday to put together a package for the president to sign.
US top court rejects outright GOP suit to overturn poll outcome in 4 states
By Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON DEC 12, 2020 11:52 AM IST
The case was not even allowed to be filed, let alone be admitted and argued. It was rejected outright by the US Supreme Court.
Biden names Asian-American Tai as top trade negotiator
By Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan | Hindustan TImes, Washington
PUBLISHED ON DEC 10, 2020 11:56 PM IST
The Taiwanese-American, who will be the first Asian-origin person to head the federal agency, currently serves as the chief lawyer on trade for the powerful Ways and Means Committee of the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives.
US Senate passes bill to raise country cap on Green Cards, Indians may benefit
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2020 11:25 PM IST
The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act was passed on Wednesday by unanimous consent. The House of Representatives had passed its own version of the legislation in 2019.
Nancy Pelosi likely to be nominated for 2 more years as Speaker
By Associated Press | Posted by Karan Manral | Washington
UPDATED ON NOV 18, 2020 12:26 PM IST
However, if elected, Pelosi, the first female speaker of the US House of Representatives, will lead a smaller Democratic majority over the Republicans, with the two sides divided along ideological lines.
Trump may go, but Trumpism is here to stay, writes Dhruva Jaishankar
By Dhruva Jaishankar
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2020 10:13 PM IST
A wariness of international trading agreements, overseas military commitments, and immigration regimes will persist in US positions
US Election 2020: Pramila Jayapal wins Congressional seat for third consecutive term
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Karan Manral | Washington
UPDATED ON NOV 04, 2020 01:01 PM IST
The Chennai-born Jayapal emerged victorious over Republican Craig Keller by a massive 70 percentage points in the Seventh Congressional District of Washington State.
US elections: Swing states, Samosa Caucus, electoral college and other things you should know
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2020 11:13 AM IST
Here are the main things you should know about the US elections, which are closing on November 3, from the key issues and the process to all its quirks
US speaker Pelosi ‘optimistic’ on Covid-19 relief before November 3 elections, says spokesman
By Reuters | Posted by Karan Manral | Washington
UPDATED ON OCT 27, 2020 10:24 AM IST
Several Senators from President Donald Trump’s Republican Party have resisted legislation of a scope that Nancy Pelosi and and Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin have discussed, totaling around $2 trillion.
Wall Street shares close higher on stimulus hopes
By Reuters | Posted by Shivani Kumar | New York
UPDATED ON OCT 21, 2020 02:59 AM IST
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 113.37 points, or 0.4%, to 28,308.79, the S&P 500 ended 16.2 points higher, or 0.47%, to 3,443.12 and the Nasdaq Composite closed 37.51 points higher, or 0.33%, to 11,516.49.
Biden leads Trump in polls; respondents say prez could’ve avoided infection
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON OCT 04, 2020 09:46 PM IST
Most Americans believe President Donald Trump could have avoided Covid-19 infection if he had handled the pandemic better, and there is no indication yet of an outpouring of support for him, according to a new poll by Reuters/Ipsos released on Sunday.
US House pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 151 birth anniversary
By Asian News International | Posted by Karan Manral | Washington
UPDATED ON OCT 02, 2020 08:45 AM IST
“Gandhi taught us that the best fight for justice was a fight wage with principles of non-violence,” Congressman Rohit Khanna’s message said.
White House blocks Anthony Fauci from testifying to Congress on coronavirus response
By Reuters | Washington
UPDATED ON MAY 02, 2020 06:47 AM IST
Anthony Fauci’s testimony was being sought for a May 6 hearing by a House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees health programs, said spokesman Evan Hollander.
Donald Trump to stop officials from listening in calls with foreign leaders
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON FEB 14, 2020 09:34 PM IST
Democrat-led House of Representatives initiated an impeachment inquiry against Trump last September based on concerns raised by a whistleblower who had reported being concerned about what the person had heard about the president’s call with Ukrainian president.
Indian-American woman to run for US Congress from Virginia
By Press Trust of India | Washington
UPDATED ON FEB 09, 2020 03:47 PM IST
Asian Americans, including Indian-Americans normally support Democratic party candidates, but she hopes to turn the tide in the November Congressional elections by defeating six-term incumbent Congressman Gerry Connolly.
Block placed on email details about Donald Trump hold on Ukraine aid: Report
By Agence France-Presse | Washington
UPDATED ON FEB 02, 2020 09:45 AM IST
Trump was impeached by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives for abuse of power related to his withholding of $391 million in congressionally-approved security aid to Ukraine.
Trump lawyers call for immediate acquittal in legal, political defense
By Reuters | Washington
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2020 12:29 PM IST
US President Donald Trump on Monday rejected the Democratic-led House of Representatives’ impeachment charges and called for their immediate dismissal by the Republican-led Senate in a 116-page Trial Memorandum, which offers a legal and political case against his removal.
Congressional watchdog says Trump administration violated law over Ukraine aid
By Reuters | Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 17, 2020 03:05 AM IST
Trump denies wrongdoing and has called the impeachment process a sham.
US House sends Trump impeachment charges to Senate for trial
By Agence-France-Presse | Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2020 07:34 AM IST
The momentous trial, expected to begin Tuesday in the Republican-controlled Senate and last several weeks, will be only the third ever of an American president, and will decide whether Trump is forced from office.
Former NSA Bolton ready to testify in Trump’s impeachment trial
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2020 11:53 PM IST
As NSA, Bolton was privy to the president’s efforts to force Ukraine to investigate his political rivals by withholding military aid and a White House meeting.
Opinion| Jayapal is an opportunity for India, not a challenge
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2020 07:18 PM IST
Jayapal has been a strong ally of India, Indians and Indian Americans, and demonstrably. She never fails to invoke her heritage, and proudly calls herself the first Indian-American woman ever elected to US congress
India blames US Congressional panel for cancelled meeting with Jaishankar
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2019 08:39 AM IST
Jayapal, who was born in Chennai, has been extremely and publicly critical of the restrictions in Kashmir since the August 5 abrogation of Article 370 and rights of religious minorities in India generally.
Why Donald Trump is looking forward to the Senate trial
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON DEC 20, 2019 12:35 AM IST
Speaker Pelosi has to formally send over the articles of impeachment that were approved by the House in a late evening vote on Wednesday to the Senate for its Republican leadership to set up the trial to either remove Trump from office or acquit him and let him continue.
