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White House budget chief nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination
Posted by Prashasti Singh | AP, Washington
UPDATED ON MAR 03, 2021 05:50 AM IST
Her withdrawal marks the first high-profile defeat of one of Biden's nominees. Eleven of the 23 Cabinet nominees requiring Senate approval have been confirmed, most with strong bipartisan support.
Biden team readies wider economic package after virus relief
AP, Washington
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 06:07 PM IST
Biden has talked bigger numbers, and some Democrats are now urging him to bypass Republicans in the closely divided Congress to address a broader range of priorities urged by interest groups.
Syria airstrikes: Biden protected US personnel, facilities, says White House
PTI, Washington
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 08:08 AM IST
On Thursday, airstrikes in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, reportedly killing one fighter and wounding several others.
Trump taxes, long guarded, will soon be in prosecutor’s hands
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 08:18 AM IST
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. subpoenaed Trump’s accounting firm for eight years of records in 2019, but the then-president took the case to the US Supreme Court.
White House officials back economist Lisa Cook for Fed Board
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON FEB 11, 2021 12:03 PM IST
Cook, who teaches at Michigan State University, is also on the steering committee of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, a think tank co-founded by White House adviser Heather Boushey.
Joe Biden back in Delaware with moving on his weekend to-do list
AP, Wilmington
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2021 08:25 AM IST
Joe Biden and his aides have been meticulous about how they go about their business as they try to reduce the chances of infection among White House staffers.
Joe Biden says Donald Trump should not receive intelligence briefings
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2021 06:13 AM IST
President Joe Biden said his predecessor, Donald Trump, should not receive the intelligence briefings that are typically given to former presidents because of his “erratic behavior.”
Bidens bring an unexpected piece of furniture to White House
AP, Washington
UPDATED ON FEB 03, 2021 04:46 PM IST
- Upstairs in the family residence, the bed is set for the president's youngest grandchild, Beau Biden Jr. The baby was born last year to Biden's only surviving son, Hunter Biden, brother of Beau Biden, the president's other son, who died of brain cancer in 2015 at age 46.
Kamala Harris’ niece Meena Harris posts cute clip of her daughter at White House
By Srimoyee Chowdhury
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 07:48 PM IST
“Visiting Auntie at her new job,” reads the adorable caption shared alongside the post.
First dogs Major and Champ move in to the White House after 'indoguration'
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 11:19 AM IST
Major, a German Shepherd, will be the first rescue dog ever to live in the White House. The Bidens adopted him in November 2018 from the Delaware Humane Association. Champ, also a German Shepherd, joined the family in 2008.
Joe Biden's dog Major welcomed to White House by Josh Groban at 'indoguration'
ANI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 05:19 PM IST
Singer Josh Groban closed the ceremony with the rewrite of (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window" by Patti Page, changing the lyrics to "I'm adopting that doggie in the window."
White House officials, advisers believe Capitol attack taints Trump’s political future
By Reuters | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 04:11 PM IST
The Republican president has dangled the possibility of running for president in 2024, and political operatives had expected him to exert influence over the Republican Party for years to come.
US Capitol hill storming: Police officer’s death intensifies siege questions
By Associated Press | Posted by Arpan Rai | Washington
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 03:34 PM IST
The US Capitol Police said in a statement that Officer Brian D. Sicknick was injured “while physically engaging with protesters” during the Wednesday riot. He is the fifth person to die because of the melee.
Capitol siege raises security concerns for Joe Biden inaugural
By Associated Press | Posted by Shivani Kumar | Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 01:53 PM IST
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take the oath of office from the Capitol’s West Front, one of the very locations where a violent mob overpowered police and stormed the building.
Donald Trump returns to Twitter as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg bans him for ‘fanning the flames’
By Reuters | Posted by Arpan Rai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 08:50 AM IST
Twitter unlocked the president’s @realDonaldTrump Twitter account, which has 88 million followers, after Trump removed three rule-breaking tweets. His first post back on the platform featured a video in which he said he was focused on a peaceful transition of power and which was viewed 1.4 million times within 15 minutes of posting.
US Capitol violence: Deputy NSA and top China adviser Matt Pottinger resigns
By Reuters | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 06:34 PM IST
The official said the team has been making sure there are no foreign threats to the United States prior to the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden, who will be inaugurated on Jan. 20.
Trump summoned supporters to ‘wild’ protest and told them to fight. They did
By Reuters | Posted by Prashasti Singh | Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 01:14 PM IST
Donald Trump, who has refused to concede his loss to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, had urged his supporters multiple times to come to Washington for a rally on Wednesday, the day the US House of Representatives and Senate were scheduled to certify the results of the Electoral College.
Democrats’ sweep lifts markets on hopes for even more US stimulus
By Agence France-Presse | Posted by Shivani Kumar | Hong Kong
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 01:08 PM IST
The news allowed investors to look past extraordinary events in Washington, where pro-Donald Trump protesters stormed the Capitol Building and delayed the ratification of Biden’s November victory.
Top White House officials led by O’Brien consider resigning
By Bloomberg | Posted by Shivani Kumar
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 09:15 AM IST
Those who are discussing stepping down include National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien and his deputy, Matt Pottinger, the people said. Also considering resigning is Chris Liddell, assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for policy coordination, the people said.
Mike Pence disagrees after Donald Trump denies he lost
By Agencies | Washington, Washington
PUBLISHED ON JAN 07, 2021 01:43 AM IST
Crowds gathered at the “Save America March” wore Trump-approved red baseball caps and cheered as Trump repeated the groundless conspiracy theories that have consumed his final days in office.
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.
Congress set to confirm Joe Biden’s electoral win over Donald Trump
By Associated Press | Posted by Karan Manral | Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 11:44 AM IST
Trump’s extraordinary effort to overturn the presidential election is all but certain to fail, defeated by bipartisan majorities in Congress prepared to accept the results.
Top Georgia election official says White House pushed him to take Trump call
By Reuters | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar | Washington
PUBLISHED ON JAN 05, 2021 10:40 AM IST
Two Democratic members of Congress asked FBI Director Christopher Wray on Monday to investigate the call.
In Georgia, Joe Biden’s presidency meets early defining moment
By Associated Press | Posted by Arpan Rai | Atlanta
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 01:34 PM IST
Two runoffs Tuesday in Georgia will decide which party controls the Senate and, thus, how far the new president can reach legislatively on issues such as the pandemic, health care, taxation, energy and the environment.
Trump extends ban on H1-B visas by three months
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 10:58 PM IST
The freeze on various categories of work visas was ordered by Trump through two proclamations on April 22 and June 22 last year.
No reason given for Trump cutting short his Florida vacation amid tensions with Iran
By Associated Press | Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Florida
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 10:24 PM IST
There is concern in Washington that Iran could order further military retaliation for the killing of top Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani.
Unlikely alliance of Trump, Democrats over $2,000 cheques: All you need to know
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 04:41 PM IST
In a statement released by White House, Trump had assured that the Senate will process for a vote to increase coronavirus aid to individuals from $600 to $2,000.
Joe Biden to block still-pending Trump administration regulations
By Bloomberg | Posted by Shivani Kumar
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 06:09 AM IST
Jen Psaki, incoming White House press secretary, said the move will curb “midnight” regulations and actions. She cited a Trump Labor Department plan to make it easier for companies to classify employees as contractors, who typically don’t get overtime pay or health benefits.
Millions of Americans may not receive financial aid for 2020’s final week. Here’s why
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 28, 2020 10:20 PM IST
The latest Covid-19 stimulus package has ensured that an estimated 12 million people under two key pandemic unemployment programs will now receive payments for another 11 weeks.
Millions of Americans risk losing jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill
By Reuters | Posted by Shivani Kumar | Reuters
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 02:31 AM IST
Trump stunned Republicans and Democrats alike when he said this week he was unhappy with the massive bill, which provides $892 billion in badly needed coronavirus relief, including extending special unemployment benefits expiring on Dec. 26, and $1.4 trillion for normal government spending.