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Will invest in ‘long-term relationship’ with India: Democrats
World | Jul 02, 2016, 04:51 PM ISTWashington: Showing a sturdy significance towards India and describing India as an “important Pacific power”, the draft election manifesto of the Democratic Party said will “press” Pakistan to deny terrorists sanctuaries on it
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Barack Obama jumps into election debate, lambasts Republicans on economy
World | Jun 02, 2016, 03:07 PM ISTPresident Barack Obama went on a "myth-busting" mission Wednesday aimed at undermining Republican arguments about the economy, working to give cover to Democrats to embrace his policies ahead of the presidential election.
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Fearing Donald Trump, some Democrats up pressure on Sanders to exit
India | May 13, 2016, 01:38 PM ISTWashington: Pressure is mounting on Bernie Sanders to end his campaign for president, with Democratic Party leaders raising alarms that his continued presence in the race is undermining efforts to beat presumptive GOP nominee Donald
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On Muslims, Democrats find an unlikely ally: George W Bush
World | Dec 26, 2015, 07:24 AM ISTWashington: Taunted by Republicans to declare war on "radical Islamic terrorism," Democrats are turning to an unlikely ally: George W. Bush.President Barack Obama, under pressure to be more aggressive on terrorism, regularly cites his predecessor's
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After fiscal crisis, Washington must change: Barack Obama
Oct 19, 2013, 07:31 PM ISTWASHINGTON: President Barack Obama says the way business is done in Washington must change.In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama is telling Americans their frustration with politics is understandable. He's referring to the fiscal
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Parties race to use shutdown for 2014 leverage
World | Oct 06, 2013, 03:03 PM ISTWashington: Republicans and Democrats have wasted little time trying to use the first U.S. government shutdown in a generation for political advantage ahead of next year's Congressional elections, seizing on the plight of furloughed workers
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US Govt Shutdown: No progress on ending stalemate
World | Oct 03, 2013, 09:34 PM ISTWashington: The political stalemate over the budget between the Democrats and Republicans showed no signs of easing today as a meeting between an “exasperated” US President Barack Obama and lawmakers failed to end the crisis
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Republicans, Democrats Agree To Raise Debt Limit
World | Aug 01, 2011, 10:29 AM ISTWashington, Aug 1 : Republicans and Democrats in Congress reached agreement Sunday with President Barack Obama to raise the limit on U.S. borrowing and forestall an unprecedented American default, marking the start in the final
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US Mid-Term Polls: Republicans Positioned To Take House
World | Nov 01, 2010, 09:21 AM ISTWashington : Republicans in the US are positioned to wrest control of the House of Representatives in Tuesday's elections, the wind at their backs as they try to capture the 40 seats they need to