crown

Subscribe Now

FOLLOW US

Sign in

Us Senate News

PAGE 7

US Senate approves new $480 bn coronavirus pandemic relief package

A store stands closed as the coronavirus keeps financial markets and businesses mostly closed on April 21, 2020 in New York City.

Published on Apr 22, 2020, 6:25 AM IST

White House, Senate reach deal on massive $2 trillion coronavirus spending bill

The US Senate and the White House reached the agreement early on Wednesday

Updated on Mar 26, 2020, 8:36 AM IST

Simone Biles takes aim at USA Gymnastics in birthday tweet

A file photo of US gymnast Simone Biles.

Updated on Mar 15, 2020, 12:20 PM IST

US Senate votes to restrain Donald Trump from attacking Iran

The US Senate voted Thursday to restrain President Donald Trump from attacking Iran

Updated on Feb 14, 2020, 1:06 AM IST

‘Country’s VICTORY’: Donald Trump as US senate acquits him of impeachment charges

Trump was acquitted by a 52-48 of the charge of abuse of power, with one Republican senator, Mitt Romney, voting to convict him and remove him from office

Published on Feb 6, 2020, 2:39 PM IST

Trump administration admits emails reveal President’s Ukraine intentions

US President Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives last December for abusing the powers of his office to coerce Ukraine to investigate his political rivals and for obstructing Congress’s inquiry into it.

Updated on Feb 2, 2020, 9:04 PM IST

Republicans block Democrats on witnesses, set up Trump acquittal on Wednesday

US President Donald Trump who has been railing against the trial in tweets and remarks, accused Democrats of “scamming” the country as the Senate moved towards the vote.

Updated on Feb 2, 2020, 6:17 AM IST

US Senate rejects witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, clearing way for acquittal

U.S. President Donald Trump has denied wrongdoing and has accused Democrats of an “attempted coup.”

Updated on Feb 1, 2020, 7:42 AM IST

Two days into Trump’s trial, Republicans appear unmoved but offer Democrats some praise

Democrats in the House of Representatives have accused Trump of withholding military aid and a White House meeting to pressure Ukraine to investigate a political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden.

Published on Jan 24, 2020, 10:39 AM IST

US senators sworn in for Donald Trump trial, adjourned until Tuesday

Members of the US Senate were sworn in on Thursday to serve as jurors at the historic impeachment trial of President Donald Trump

Updated on Jan 17, 2020, 3:41 AM IST

US president Trump impeached for abuse of power, obstruction of Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump

Updated on Dec 19, 2019, 6:18 PM IST

Democrats accuse Trump of ‘multiple federal crimes’, including bribery

In Wednesday’s vote, Democrats are expected to impeach Trump in a party-line vote, with a few defections.

Updated on Dec 16, 2019, 11:59 PM IST

Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘last’ handwritten speech on sale by US collector

Raab Collection, the seller is a well recognized entity and has sold Gandhi documents earlier.

Updated on Dec 6, 2019, 6:06 AM IST

Out of White House race, Harris to look out for President Trump at trial

Senator Kamala Harris is out of the 2020 presidential race .

Updated on Dec 4, 2019, 9:27 PM IST

US lawmakers will press Boeing CEO for answers on 737 MAX crashes

Several reports have found Boeing failed to adequately consider how pilots respond to 737 MAX cockpit emergencies in designing the airplane.

Updated on Oct 28, 2019, 7:17 AM IST

India likely to miss NATO+ grouping of US arms buyers

India will stay in the 30-day clearance category, for now, or until 2021, by which time both countries would have seen off issues surrounding India’s S-400 deal.

Updated on Jul 12, 2019, 11:30 PM IST

US Senate passes provision to give India NATO ally-like status

The National Defense Authorisation Act or NDAA for the fiscal year 2020, that contained such a proposal was passed by the US Senate last week. (Reuters file photo)

Updated on Jul 2, 2019, 1:19 PM IST

‘Iran build-up only for deterrence’: Officials tell US Congress

Emerging from those closed-door sessions, lawmakers seemed unconvinced both about the intelligence and the administration’s plans.

Published on May 22, 2019, 10:43 PM IST

Trump’s defense secretary nominee faces India’s Mattis matrix

James Mattis quit as defense secretary in December protesting Trump’s decision to withdraw troops completely from Syria.

Updated on May 11, 2019, 10:07 AM IST

Indian-American engineer announces 2020 Congressional bid from New Jersey

A 33-year-old Indian-American engineer has announced to challenge the Democratic senator from New Jersey in 2020.

Updated on Apr 27, 2019, 5:27 PM IST

US Senate confirms Indian-American Neomi Rao for powerful federal judgeship

Rao was confirmed by 53-46 votes in the US Senate, which was basically on party lines.

Updated on Mar 14, 2019, 8:40 AM IST

Indian-origin presidential hopeful Kamala Harris’ CNN town hall sets viewership record

Indian-origin presidential hopeful Kamala Harris’ town hall on CNN with an average of 1.957 million viewers got the network its highest ratings ever for such an event with an individual election candidate, according to the network.

Updated on Jan 30, 2019, 12:24 PM IST

US lawmakers search for remedies as government shutdown rolls on

Federal employees holding empty plates stage a rally to call for a vote on the shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 23, 2019.

Updated on Jan 25, 2019, 5:12 PM IST

‘Will not be bullied’: Trump Attorney General nominee at confirmation hearings

William Barr testifies at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination to be attorney general of the United States on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

Published on Jan 16, 2019, 8:25 PM IST

Defying Trump, US Senate advances measure critical of easing Russia sanctions

In this Jan. 8, 2019, photo, President Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office of the White House as he gives a prime-time address about border security in Washington. (Carlos Barria/Pool Photo via AP)

Published on Jan 16, 2019, 8:43 AM IST

New reports on Russian meddling in 2016 US polls show extent much wider

A new US Senate report has alleged Russian involvement in the 2016 US presidential poll to held Donald Trump win was wider than thought earlier (File Photo)

Updated on Dec 18, 2018, 12:10 AM IST

Saudi Arabia slams US Senate vote on Khashoggi’s murder as ‘interference’

Saudi Arabia on Monday slammed as “interference” US Senate resolutions over its war in Yemen and critic Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, warning that the move could have repercussions on its strategic ties with Washington.

Updated on Dec 17, 2018, 11:29 AM IST

Khashoggi murder: US Senate passes measure to end support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen

In a rebuke of US President Donald Trump’s handling of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the US Senate passed a measure for ending American support to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen against the Houthi rebels (File Photo)

Updated on Nov 30, 2018, 10:18 AM IST

US midterm elections 2018: Donald Trump says poll results a ‘tremendous success’

Trump waited until late in the night to weigh in on the midterm vote, tweeting a succinct message that overlooked expected Democratic gains in the House.

Updated on Nov 7, 2018, 11:02 PM IST

US midterm elections 2018 highlights: Indian-Americans Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna elected to Congress

Repesentative Pramila Jayapal from Washington State

Updated on Nov 7, 2018, 6:47 PM IST

7

Home / Topic / Us Senate / News

© 2026 HindustanTimes