US Presidential Election: News

17 Mar 2024

Donald Trump

Trump warns of 'bloodbath' if he loses US presidential election

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday warned of a "bloodbath" in the country if he loses the upcoming US presidential election, The New York Times reported.

13 Mar 2024

Joe Biden

US: Biden, Trump secure nominations, stage set for rematch

United States President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured their parties' presidential nominations—paving the way for the first US presidential election rematch in nearly 70 years.

06 Mar 2024

Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley to drop out of presidential race, back Trump

Nikki Haley is ending her Republican presidential primary campaign after losing 14 Super Tuesday contests to Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported.

17 Feb 2024

Donald Trump

How Trump's $355-million fine in fraud case will impact him

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump was fined $355 million on Friday (local time) in a civil fraud case.

22 Jan 2024

Donald Trump

Ron DeSantis drops out of US presidential race, backs Trump

Once viewed as Republicans' best shot at overtaking former United States (US) President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his 2024 presidential bid on Sunday (local time) just before the New Hampshire primary.

16 Jan 2024

Donald Trump

Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy drops out of 2024 US presidential race

Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the 2024 United States presidential race on Monday night (local time), according to NBC News.

06 Jan 2024

Donald Trump

US: SC to decide Trump's eligibility for 2024 presidential ballots

The United States (US) Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Donald Trump's appeal against a decision by Colorado's top court that would keep him off the state's presidential primary ballot.

29 Dec 2023

Donald Trump

US: California rules in Trump's favor after Colorado, Maine setbacks

After Maine and Colorado in the United States (US) deemed Donald Trump ineligible to run for president, California's Secretary of State Shirley Weber refused to bar him from the presidential primary.

20 Dec 2023

Google

Google Bard won't answer your election-related queries: Here's why

Google's parent company, Alphabet, is gearing up to limit election-related queries on its chatbot Bard and AI-based searches before the 2024 US Presidential election.

17 Dec 2023

Donald Trump

Trump's 'poisoning blood' of America remark on immigrants triggers row

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump has once again attacked immigrants and his political opponents using inflammatory and divisive language.

06 Oct 2023

Donald Trump

Trump allegedly shared US nuclear submarine secrets with Australian businessman

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump reportedly disclosed classified information on America's nuclear submarines to Australian billionaire businessman Anthony Pratt months after leaving the White House.

27 Sep 2023

X

Elon Musk's X quietly removes feature for reporting electoral misinformation

Elon Musk's social media platform X has disabled a feature that allowed users to report misinformation about elections, per research firm Reset.Tech Australia.

21 Sep 2023

Donald Trump

US: Vivek Ramaswamy most favored Republican presidential candidate after Trump

Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is reportedly the most popular Republican candidate after Donald Trump in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in New Hampshire.

31 Aug 2023

Donald Trump

Trump claims he prevented 'nuclear holocaust' as US president

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump, in a face-to-face clash with the New York attorney general, who is suing him for fraud, testified at a closed-door grilling in April that he saved "millions" by preventing a nuclear holocaust.

29 Aug 2023

Eminem

Why Eminem asked Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his music

Hip-hop sensation and world-renowned rapper Eminem has formally requested Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to cease using his music in his campaign.

25 Aug 2023

Donald Trump

Georgia election case: Here's why Donald Trump was arrested

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump, the first president in the history of America to face criminal charges, was arrested on Thursday for his alleged role in attempting to overturn the 2020 US presidential election results in Georgia.

25 Aug 2023

Donald Trump

US: Trump arrested, then released on $200,000 bond

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump (77) was arrested at Atlanta's Fulton County Jail on Thursday and released within half an hour on a $200,000 bond after his mug shot was taken, a first for any former or sitting US president.

24 Aug 2023

Donald Trump

US: Republican candidates face off as Trump skips presidential debate

The first Republican primary debate for the 2024 United States (US) presidential elections began in Milwaukee on Wednesday, where eight candidates vied to steal the spotlight from frontrunner Donald Trump, who declined to participate in the debate.

15 Aug 2023

Donald Trump

US: Arrest warrant issued for Trump, 18 aides

An arrest warrant was issued for former United States (US) President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies on Monday night (local time).

02 Aug 2023

Donald Trump

Donald Trump charged with conspiracy to overturn 2020 US elections

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday for plotting to overturn his election defeat in the 2020 presidential elections.

Indian-American enters US presidential race, calls himself 'pure blood' candidate

Indian-American politician Hirsh Vardhan Singh has announced his bid to seek the Republican nomination for the highly anticipated United States (US) presidential election in 2024.

22 Feb 2023

US President

Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy announces candidacy for 2024 US presidential election

Indian-origin multi-millionaire biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy (37) formally announced that he will run for United States president in the 2024 election on Tuesday.

17 Feb 2023

India

Meet Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian-American millionaire considering US presidential bid 

The 2024 US presidential election is expected to be a crowded affair. The presidential race is expected to feature some of Indian descent as well.

29 Jan 2023

Donald Trump

Donald Trump kicks off 2024 US presidential election bid

Former United States President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 presidential election campaign with low-key events in New Hampshire and South Carolina on Saturday.

20 Dec 2022

Donald Trump

Congressional panel probing Capitol riot recommends criminal charges against Trump

After an investigation into last year's US Capitol riots, a House of Representatives select committee unanimously recommended four criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.

12 Nov 2022

Donald Trump

Trump may announce 2024 US presidential bid on November 15

The former United States president, Donald Trump, who campaigned for this year's midterm elections, may announce plans to run for US presidential election in 2024 on Tuesday, his adviser Jason Miller said.

08 Nov 2022

Donald Trump

Donald Trump to make 'very big announcement' on November 15

Former president of the United States, Donald Trump, while campaigning on the eve of the final voting day in this year's midterm elections on Monday, revealed that he is set to make a "very big announcement" next week.

23 Jan 2021

Donald Trump

Even after leaving White House, Trump gets these government-funded perks

Donald Trump formally left the White House on January 20, when Joe Biden took office as the 46th President of the United States.

16 Jan 2021

Donald Trump

Pence congratulates Harris, offers full cooperation in transition of power

Outgoing US Vice President Mike Pence called his soon-to-be successor Kamala Harris on Thursday to congratulate her and offer his full cooperation in the transition of power, according to multiple media reports.

21 Nov 2020

Loki

#ComicBytes: The greatest stories of Loki in Marvel comics

Loki, the Jötunn-Asgardian God of Mischief, is a fan-favorite character.

11 Nov 2020

Donald Trump

NASA chief to step down when President-elect Biden takes office

The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jim Bridenstine, is planning to step down from the position when Joe Biden becomes the President of the United States, said reports.

02 Nov 2020

Donald Trump

US poll tracker: Who will win, Biden or Trump?

With the United States Presidential elections just days away, national polls predicted a win for the Democratic challenger Joe Biden against Republican President Donald Trump.

25 Oct 2020

Donald Trump

Biden slams Trump for his 'filthy' India remark during debate

United States Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden on Saturday slammed Republican rival, Donald Trump, for his remarks on India.

24 Oct 2020

Donald Trump

US 2020 elections could have highest voter turnout since 1908

This year's United States Presidential elections could possibly record the highest voter turnout in over a century, data from the US Elections Project indicated on Friday.

08 Oct 2020

Donald Trump

As rules change, Trump says virtual Presidential debate 'not acceptable'

United States President Donald Trump has refused to participate in a virtual pre-election debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden.

01 Oct 2020

Donald Trump

US Presidential debate rules to change after Trump-Biden spat

The commission that oversees United States Presidential debates has said that it will change the debate format after a chaotic face-off between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

30 Sep 2020

Narendra Modi

During Presidential debate, Trump suggests India is underreporting coronavirus statistics

United States President Donald Trump spoke harshly of Russia and China during the first pre-election Presidential debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden.

Gabrielle Union presents all-black 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S' table read for US poll

If you like F.R.I.E.N.D.S, but are critical of the all-white cast of this '90s smash-hit sitcom, now is the time for you to enjoy it all over again.

21 Aug 2020

Donald Trump

US: Biden accepts Democratic presidential nomination; vows to end 'darkness'

Former US Vice-President and Democrat veteran, Joe Biden, formally accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president on Thursday, launching a general-election challenge to President Donald Trump.

06 Aug 2020

Donald Trump

Donald Trump or Joe Biden: Who is leading the polls?

The upcoming United States Presidential elections are slated to be held on November 3, where Republican President Donald Trump will run against the Democratic nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden.

30 Jul 2020

Donald Trump

Trump suggests delaying 2020 US Presidential elections over mail-in voting

United States President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested delaying the upcoming Presidential elections until people can "properly, securely and safely" vote.

05 Jul 2020

Donald Trump

Kanye West 2020? Rapper announces bid for US Presidential elections

American rapper Kanye West has announced his bid for the United States Presidential elections, scheduled to be held in November.

27 May 2020

X

In a first, Twitter flags Trump's tweets as 'potentially misleading'

Twitter has been working aggressively towards flagging and removing misinformation around COVID-19 and the upcoming US Presidential elections.

08 May 2020

Donald Trump

Biden sex assault accuser says he should quit Presidential race

Tara Reade, who has accused United States Presidential candidate Joe Biden of sexual assault, has said that he should withdraw from the 2020 race.

08 Apr 2020

Donald Trump

Bernie Sanders drops out of US Presidential race

United States Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday suspended his campaign for the 2020 Presidential elections.

05 Feb 2020

New Hampshire

Iowa caucus: Gay US presidential candidate Buttigieg takes early lead

The Democratic candidate for United States President, Pete Buttigieg, took an early lead in Iowa's caucuses, as per partial data released for Monday's caucus tallies.

04 Dec 2019

Donald Trump

US Senator Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 Presidential race

United States Senator Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced her withdrawal from the 2020 Presidential race.

27 Jul 2019

Iraq

Why Tulsi Gabbard, US Presidential candidate, sued Google for $50mn

United States Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard has sued tech giant Google for discriminating against her 2020 election campaign.

25 Apr 2019

Donald Trump

US: Former Vice-President Joe Biden announces 2020 run for President

Former US Vice-President, Joe Biden, has formally announced that he is running for President in 2020, putting an end to speculations on Thursday.

19 Apr 2019

Donald Trump

I'm f****d: Trump after Mueller was appointed for Russian probe

US President Donald Trump's first reaction to Robert Mueller's appointment as special counsel was "this is the end of my Presidency" and the President was so furious that he reacted with an expletive, according to the counsel's report.

12 Dec 2018

Donald Trump

#RussiaProbe: Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen sentenced to 3yrs in prison

US President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has been sentenced to three years in prison by a Manhattan federal court.

29 Nov 2018

Russia News

#RussiaProbe: Trump's ex-lawyer Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress

US President Donald Trump's ex-lawyer, Michael Cohen, has pleaded guilty to "deliberately" lying to Congress about a Russian project by Trump Organization, which has been a focus of Special Counsel Mueller's Trump-Russia probe.

12 Nov 2018

White House

Tulsi Gabbard considering to run for US presidency in 2020?

Tulsi Gabbard, the Congresswoman from Hawaii and the first Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress, is considering to run for the American presidency in 2020.

08 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired by Trump

On Wednesday, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions was removed by US President Donald Trump in the aftermath of the US mid-term elections.

23 Aug 2018

Donald Trump

Trump: Hush money came from my pocket, not campaign funds

A day after US President Donald Trump's long-time personal lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations, Trump has refuted Cohen's allegations.

22 Aug 2018

Donald Trump

Trump's ex-lawyer pleads guilty, implicates him in campaign finance violations

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty to violating campaign-finance laws and other charges.

17 Jul 2018

Russia News

Mueller-probe shouldn't be permitted to interfere with US-Russia relations: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the probe by US Special Counsel Robert Mueller into Moscow's election meddling as "political games" that shouldn't be permitted to interfere with US-Russia relations.

15 Jul 2018

Donald Trump

US President Trump says he'll run for re-election in 2020

In an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan on Friday, US President Donald Trump said that he "fully intends" to run for re-election in 2020 because "everybody wants" him to.

14 Jul 2018

US Elections

Mueller's probe: 12 Russians indicted in 2016 US election hacking

The US Justice Department has indicted 12 Russian intelligence officers for hacking the servers of senior Democrats, including their Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton, in the 2016 US Presidential Election.

15 Jun 2018

Donald Trump

New York Attorney General sues Trump and Trump Foundation

The newly-appointed Attorney General of the New York state has sued US President Donald Trump and the Trump Foundation for a pattern of "illegal conduct" and "unlawful political coordination", seeking to completely dissolve the President's namesake foundation.

21 May 2018

Narendra Modi

PM Modi arrives in Russia for informal summit with Putin

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Russian coastal city of Sochi for an informal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin where the two leaders are expected to discuss developmental issues and bilateral concerns.

19 Mar 2018

Facebook

Everything you need to know about Facebook and Cambridge Analytica

As has already been reported, Cambridge Analytica, the data analytics firm that helped Donald Trump get elected as the US president, obtained user data of around 50 million people from Facebook before the presidential elections in 2015.

21 Feb 2018

Russia News

US-elections Russian interference probe: Lawyer accused of lying pleads guilty

Special Counsel Robert Mueller probing Russian interference in the 2016 US elections charged a lawyer for lying about his communications with former Trump campaign aide Richard Gates, who himself faces financial crime allegations.

01 Feb 2018

Donald Trump

Stormy Daniels and her convoluted affair with Donald Trump

The story of the alleged sexual affair of porn star Stormy Daniels with Donald Trump in 2006 is getting murkier by the day.

23 Jan 2018

Michael Flynn

In a first, US Attorney General questioned in Russia investigation

After former chief strategist Steve Bannon, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions was interviewed by Robert Mueller as part of the investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential elections.

18 Jan 2018

Russia News

Russia Probe: Prosecutors to interview Steve Bannon; no grand-jury testifying

After being subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury, former Trump aide Steve Bannon has instead agreed to be interviewed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team as part of the investigation into Russia's alleged interference in 2016 US Presidential Election.

17 Jan 2018

Donald Trump

President Trump's former adviser Steve Bannon summoned in Russia probe

As part of an investigation into Donald Trump campaign's possible links to Russia during the 2016 US Presidential election, a subpoena was issued against Trump's former Chief Strategist Steve Bannon.

07 Aug 2017

Donald Trump

Pence rejects reports that he's running for president in 2020

US Vice-President Mike Pence has dismissed a New York Times report stating that he was preparing to run for president in 2020.

12 May 2017

Donald Trump

Trump launches commission to investigate voter fraud in presidential election

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create a commission which will investigate instances involving alleged voter suppression voter fraud in last year's election.

29 Apr 2017

Donald Trump

100 Days of Trump: A look at his presidency

US President Donald Trump marks his 100th day in office on April 29 by holding a rally in Pennsylvania.