Paul Ryan
17 Jul 2018
Trump embarrassed US; acted like Putin's 'fanboy': Arnold Schwarzenegger
Veteran action star and former California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has attacked President Donald Trump saying he acted like a "fanboy" of Russian President Vladimir Putin in their embarrassing press conference.
12 Apr 2018
Paul Ryan, the US House Speaker will not seek re-election
Paul Ryan, the top Republican in the US House of Representatives, said he would not stand for another term and has decided to retire when his term ends, casting his party into a leadership fight ahead of crucial mid-term elections.
20 Dec 2017
Trump scores huge legislative victory, Congress passes sweeping tax reforms
The Republican-controlled Congress has passed the most sweeping US tax system overhaul in over three decades.
09 Oct 2017
Trump outlines new measures for DACA immigrants, Democrats reject it
The White House has listed several measures which US President Donald Trump insists should be part of any legislation for the recently deferred Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme.
06 Oct 2017
Las Vegas shooting: Do Republicans favour banning gun accessories?
The recent Las Vegas shooting has once again brought up the political debate on gun control.
14 Sep 2017
Trump-Democrats close to deal on protecting young DACA immigrants
President Donald Trump is reportedly close to reaching a deal with the Democrats to continue the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program measures.
12 Sep 2017
Bannon: Trump firing Comey biggest mistake in 'political history'
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said President Donald Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey was the biggest mistake made in "modern political history."
08 Sep 2017
US Senate approves $15bn hurricane relief package, raises debt ceiling
The US Senate has passed a $15.25 billion relief package for Hurricane Harvey and Irma.
07 Sep 2017
Chicago Mayor declares city a "Trump-free zone" for Dreamers
US President Donald Trump has an imposing influence on contemporary America.
07 Sep 2017
15 US states sue Trump over DACA decision in court
A group of 16 Democratic and nonpartisan state attorneys general has sued US President Donald Trump's decision to terminate Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
06 Sep 2017
Trump terminates DACA: Thousands of undocumented Indian immigrants face deportation
An estimated 8,000 Indian-Americans are facing deportation after President Donald Trump decided to terminate Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals: an Obama-era policy to protect undocumented immigrant youth.
05 Sep 2017
Trump terminates 'Dreamers' program, leaving fate of 8lakh immigrants uncertain
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday terminated the 'Dreamers' program which aimed to protect 8 lakh young immigrants illegally brought to the US as children, from being deported.
16 Aug 2017
Trump backtracks, blames "both sides" over Charlottesville violence
US President Donald Trump said both left- and right-wing extremists are to be blamed for the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, that left one person dead and others injured.
28 Jul 2017
US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, will Trump veto it?
The US Senate has voted overwhelmingly in favour of constituting new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea.
26 Jul 2017
Defying Trump, US House votes to intensify sanctions on Russia
On July 26, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to impose fresh sanctions on Russia over Moscow's alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential election.
30 Jun 2017
Republicans slam Trump over his sexist tweet on female journalist
It is no surprise when we hear a controversy surrounding US President Donald Trump as time and again he has been embroiled in one. The latest to recount is the sexist tweet he made on prominent female journalist Mika Brzezinski.
05 May 2017
Obamacare repeal: House passes Republican health care bill, Senate awaits
Symbolizing a major legislative landmark under the Trump presidency, the Republican dominated US House of Representatives voted to repeal parts of Obamacare including insurance coverage for people with "pre-existing conditions", intending to replace it with the Republican-sponsored American Health Care Act.
28 Apr 2017
US healthcare reform: Republicans lawmakers seek votes for Obamacare replacement
Prospects for the Republican-controlled House of Representatives to pass an amended healthcare reform bill before President Trump's 100th day in office faded as Republican lawmakers struggled to gather sufficient votes.
07 Apr 2017
Devin Nunes steps aside from Congressional committee inquiry on Russia
Devin Nunes, the Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, has temporarily stepped aside from a congressional investigation into Russia's alleged election hacking.
31 Mar 2017
Reports: Trump administration leaked information to lawmakers on Obama spying
A New York Times report has found that two political appointees of the Trump administration, working in the White House had provided Representative Devin Nunes classified reports supposedly validating some of President Trump's wiretapping allegations.
27 Mar 2017
Trump promises better alternative to Obamacare
US President Donald Trump clarified that his administration would soon unveil an improved healthcare alternative to Obamacare.
25 Mar 2017
Trump withdraws healthcare bill, Obamacare to remain
In his first major setback, US President Donald Trump's administration had to withdraw his proposed healthcare bill due to lack of votes.
24 Mar 2017
Trump "done talking" on proposed healthcare bill, demands support
Ahead of a vote on "Trumpcare", US President Donald Trump warned lawmakers that he would leave Obamacare in place and move on to other reforms if they don't support the new healthcare bill.
09 Mar 2017
American Hospital Association voices concerns against "Trumpcare"
US President Donald Trump's American Health Care Act has come under criticism from American Hospital Association, which believes provisions for the "most vulnerable" might be lost.
08 Mar 2017
Republicans oppose party's much-awaited Obamacare replacement plan
The long-awaited plan by Republicans to replace Obamacare, former US President Barack Obama's health law, is being opposed by their own party members.
27 Feb 2017
Mexico promises to retaliate to Trump's economic measures
Mexico's Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said Mexico would respond to any tax the US would unilaterally impose on Mexican imports.
26 Feb 2017
Mexico wall to come 'way ahead of schedule', says Trump
US President Donald Trump said building of the "great (Mexico) border wall" will start "soon, way ahead of schedule".
12 Feb 2017
Trump's proposed US-Mexico border wall to cost $21.6 billion
The proposed wall along the US-Mexico border will cost $21.6 billion, a study from Department of Homeland Security has found. It will take over three years to construct it.
02 Feb 2017
Trump threatens to send troops to Mexico: Associated Press
President Donald Trump threatened to send American troops into Mexico to take care of "bad hombres" [bad men] in a phone call with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, according to a leaked White House transcript cited by the Associated Press.
27 Jan 2017
Trump considers 20% tax on Mexican imports to finance wall
US President Donald Trump suggested that a new 20% tax on imports from Mexico would be instituted to finance the construction of a border wall.
21 Jan 2017
President Trump signs executive order to roll back Obamacare
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at rolling back Obamacare, hours after being sworn-in to office.
18 Nov 2016
Trump team hints at Muslim immigrant registry
Kansas secretary of state Kris Kobach, an adviser to the Trump transition team said they are planning to reintroduce a registry for immigrants from Muslim-majority countries.
16 Nov 2016
NY may erase municipal card data over deportation fears
New York may end up having to erase all the data on its Municipal ID card program, which was developed to allow illegal immigrants to regularize into society.
15 Nov 2016
Trump will get a reality-check once in office: Obama
President Barack Obama stated that President-elect Donald Trump will get a harsh reality check when he assumes office in January, and that he should work toward improving his temperament.
14 Nov 2016
Donald Trump to take $1 as President's salary
In another news, US President-elect Trump reiterated his campaign promise to not accept the President's salary if voted into the White House.
12 Nov 2016
First 100 Days of Donald Trump
Towards the end of October 2016, Donald Trump in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania released a plan for the first 100 days of his term.
04 Oct 2016
Saudi Cabinet urges Congress to reconsider 9/11 legislation
The Saudi Cabinet has urged the US Congress to reconsider the passage of a controversial bill that paves the way for Saudi Arabia to be sued over 9/11.
02 Oct 2016
9/11 widow files lawsuit against Saudi Arabia
Stephanie Ross DeSimone, a widow of a US Navy Commander who was killed in the Pentagon in the 9/11 attacks has filed a lawsuit in a Washington DC district court, holding Saudi Arabia partially responsible for his death.
30 Sep 2016
Riyadh condemns 9/11 bill, warns of ramifications
Saudi Arabia has condemned the passage of the 9/11 bill by the US Congress which opens the doors for lawsuits against Riyadh for the 9/11 attacks.
29 Sep 2016
Mistake to override 9/11 bill veto: Obama
President Barack Obama has said Congress made a mistake by overriding his veto of a bill that paves the way for taking legal action against Saudi Arabia over the 9/11 attacks.
