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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

Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as US Supreme Court justice after divisive fight

Judge Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in as an Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court by Chief Justice John Roberts as Kavanaugh's wife Ashley holds the family bible and his daughters Liza and Margaret in Washington, US, October 6, 2018.

Updated on Oct 7, 2018, 6:56 AM IST

US Senate plans procedural vote on Kavanaugh in bitter confirmation fight

President Donald Trump’s drive to cement the conservative grip on the top US court faces a major test on Friday as the Senate holds a key procedural vote on Brett Kavanaugh, whose Supreme Court nomination has set off a political brawl.

Published on Oct 5, 2018, 4:52 PM IST

Donald Trump orders FBI probe into sexual assault charges against Brett Kavanaugh

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Updated on Sep 29, 2018, 7:01 AM IST

US Senate delays final vote of Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh

Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in in Washington, DC, US, September 27, 2018.

Updated on Sep 29, 2018, 7:01 AM IST

American Bar Association seeks delay in Brett Kavanaugh nomination

The letter came at the end of a tumultuous day in which Christine Blasey Ford accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her at a Maryland house party in 1982.

Updated on Sep 28, 2018, 5:54 PM IST

‘100 percent’ certain Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, assaulted me: Christine Blasey Ford

Christine Blasey Ford reacts as she speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Updated on Sep 28, 2018, 12:10 AM IST

In John McCain’s absence, will lions of the US Senate be women?

Flags, flying a half-staff in honour of Senator John McCain, frame the US Capitol at daybreak in Washington.

Updated on Aug 31, 2018, 1:01 PM IST

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