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  Republicans suffer setbacks in US state polls

  World | November 06, 2019 13:46 IST

  Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin lost re-election very narrowly on Tuesday by less than half-a-per cent or about 5,100 votes, but the loss is significant because Trump had won Kentucky in the 2016 presidential election with a 30 per cent lead.

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  In a first, these two states in America will allow voting by phone for 2020

  World | July 08, 2019 15:42 IST

  The tele-caucus systems, the result of a mandate from the Democratic National Committee, are aimed at opening the local-level political gatherings to more people, especially evening shift-workers and people with disabilities, whom critics of the caucuses have long said are blocked from the process.

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  Facebook, Twitter not invited for Trump's social media summit: Report

  Technology | July 08, 2019 10:53 IST

  Facebook and Twitter not invited to the Social Media Summit to be held on Tuesday as the two  platforms might censor conservative or Republican views.  

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  Justin Amash becomes first Republican to say Trump should be impeached

  World | May 19, 2019 10:50 IST

  The Michigan Representative's comments on Saturday recommending Congress pursue obstruction of justice charges against Trump were the first instance of a sitting Republican in Congress calling for the President's impeachment, reports CNN.

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  Indian-American engineer announces 2020 Congressional bid from New Jersey

  World | April 27, 2019 17:47 IST

  ​A 33-year-old Indian-American engineer has announced to challenge the Democratic senator from New Jersey in 2020.  

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  Need to deal with Democrats to end shutdown, says Donald Trump

  World | January 07, 2019 6:57 IST

  Heading to Camp David for staff meetings, Trump showed no signs of budging on his demand for $5.6 billion for a wall along the US-Mexico border. Undercutting the staff-level talks, Trump declared that only he could make a deal with Democratic leaders — "in 20 minutes, if they want to."

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  Democratic wins: Start of anti-Donald Trump surge or ‘not so fast?’

  World | November 09, 2017 16:35 IST

  Whether Donald Trump's party delivers or not, there is clear cause for concern for a Republican Party that would lose its House majority if Democrats gained 24 seats next fall.

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  Donald Trump accuses Republicans for doing 'very little' to protect him

  World | July 24, 2017 10:02 IST

  US President Donald Trump accused Republican lawmakers of doing "very little" to protect him, and he once again criticized the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election campaign

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  Never mind Trump, GOP uniting under banner: 'Never Hillary'

  World | May 28, 2016 9:08 IST

  Washington: Donald Trump's best ally in winning over skeptical Republicans is turning out to be Hillary Clinton. Having overcome a multimillion-dollar "Never Trump" campaign aimed at blocking him from the Republican nomination, he's now benefiting

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  Donald Trump's abortion flub shows risks of 'winging it' on policy

  India | April 01, 2016 7:34 IST

  Appleton: It was a question sure to come up at some point in the Republican primary campaign. "What should the law be on abortion?" asked MSNBC's Chris Matthews to Donald Trump at a town hall

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  US Presidential Elections: Indo-American Nikki Haley endorses Republican Marco Rubio

  World | February 18, 2016 12:23 IST

  Washington: Indian-American South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has endorsed Marco Rubio which will give a major boost to the Florida Senator's presidential ambition ahead of the state's pivotal Republican primary."I wanted somebody with fight. I

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  10 controversial comments made by Donald Trump

  World | February 16, 2016 12:31 IST

  New York: Long before the New Hampshire primary victory came along, the flamboyant-yet-controversial real estate mogul, Donald J. Trump, has lived in the news owing to his over-the-top theatrics at presidential debates and irksome comments.‘Racist',

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  White House runners shift their focus on battles ahead

  World | February 11, 2016 17:50 IST

  Washington: As rival presidential candidates turned to battles ahead, Republican Donald Trump basked in the glory of his huge win in New Hampshire as Democrat Bernie Sanders quickly cashed on his stunning win over Hillary

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  Watch: Sikh protestor with 'Stop Hate' sign thrown out of Donald Trump's rally

  World | January 25, 2016 18:57 IST

  Washington: A Sikh was thrown out of Donald Trump's rally in the US state of Iowa on Sunday after he displayed banner that read 'Stop Hate'.The man, wearing in bright red turban, started his peaceful

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  After Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump now trains his gun on Bill Clinton

  World | December 29, 2015 12:57 IST

  Washington: Ramping up his attacks against Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump has now trained his guns on her husband, former President Bill Clinton. But the Clinton campaign is pushing back.The former Democratic president

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  Republican Carson: Muslim shouldn't be elected president

  World | September 20, 2015 22:31 IST

  Washington:  Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says Islam is antithetical to the U.S. Constitution, and he doesn't believe that a Muslim should be elected president.Carson, a devout Christian, says a president's faith should matter to

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  Hillary Clinton jabs Republicans on immigration

  World | July 08, 2015 11:23 IST

  Washington: Democratic frontrunner presidential candidate Hillary Clinton attacked her Republican rivals on immigration saying they are on a "spectrum of hostility" that was really regrettable in a nation of immigrants like America.Republican front runner Jeb

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  US presidential race: Hillary leads Democrats; no frontrunners among Republicans

  World | April 30, 2015 10:53 IST

  Washington: America 's young voters, who played a key role in propelling Barack Obama into presidency, favour Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee, but there no front-runner among prospective Republican candidates, according to a new

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  Ready to negotiate if threats are withdrawn: Barack Obama to John Boehner

  October 08, 2013 23:53 IST

  WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama today offered to negotiate with the Republican leadership only after the threat of government shutdown and debt default have been removed, the White House said. Obama conveyed this message to House

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  America votes; Obama, Romney wait with bated breath

  World | November 06, 2012 20:59 IST

  Washington, Nov 6: With President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney locked in an intense battle for the White House, Americans today voted in an election that followed one of the most expensive and