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  US Govt shuts on first anniversary of Trump presidency: All you need to know

  World | January 20, 2018 15:52 IST

  Last-minute negotiations crumbled as Senate Democrats blocked a four-week stopgap extension in a late-night vote, causing the fourth government shutdown in a quarter century.

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  US govt shuts down on first anniversary of Donald Trump's presidency

  World | January 20, 2018 15:48 IST

  Last-minute negotiations crumbled as Senate Democrats blocked a four-week stopgap extension in a late-night vote, causing the fourth government shutdown in a quarter century.

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  Trump rejects bipartisan immigration deal, says why allow immigrants from 'shithole countries'

  World | January 12, 2018 8:14 IST

  The White House did not deny his remark but issued a statement saying Trump supports immigration policies that welcome "those who can contribute to our society."

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  Donald Trump slams Senator John McCain, says Republicans will 'eventually' repeal Obamacare

  World | September 23, 2017 17:58 IST

  US President Donald Trump slammed Senator John McCain for opposing a last-minute plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, insisting that the Republicans would 'eventually' roll back Obama healthcare law.

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  Obamacare to stay or go? US Congress to vote on Health Care Bill on Thursday

  World | May 04, 2017 16:23 IST

  May 4 will see the US Congress decide on whether the country repeals former President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act or not as Republican leaders announced that the House will vote on the GOP’s legislation on Thursday.

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  Barack Obama jumps into election debate, lambasts Republicans on economy

  World | June 02, 2016 15:07 IST

  President 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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  Amid shouts of 'shame,' House GOP defeats gay rights measure

  World | May 20, 2016 6:54 IST

  Washington: Democrats shouted "Shame! Shame!," but seven Republicans have switched their votes under pressure from House leaders and defeated a measure to protect gay rights. The final vote was 213-212 after the chaos on the

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  Republicans vow to block Barrack Obama's apex court pick

  World | February 24, 2016 10:28 IST

  Washington: Setting the stage for a major confrontation with President Barack Obama, Senate Republicans have vowed not to hold confirmation hearings for his Supreme Court nominee to replace a dead conservative judge amid a tense

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  Republicans wary of immigration from Middle East: Poll

  World | December 09, 2015 12:59 IST

  Washington: With his call for blocking Muslims from entering the United States, Donald Trump may be tapping into deep concern among Republican voters about allowing Middle Eastern immigrants into the country, according to a new

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  Defiant Obama bats for middle class

  World | January 21, 2015 10:39 IST

  Washington: Noting that he had no more campaigns to run, a defiant Barack Obama set out to seal his legacy in his final two years with a blunt veto threat against any attempts to undermine

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  Barack Obama calls immigration plan commonsense, lawful

  World | November 21, 2014 7:08 IST

  Washington: President Barack Obama was addressing the nation on Thursday night about executive actions on immigration.His plan would spare millions from deportation and allow them to work legally in the United States. The moves mark

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  Barack Obama to announce immigration steps on Thursday

  World | November 20, 2014 7:59 IST

  Washington: President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he will sidestep Congress and unveil administrative actions on immigration, measures that could spare from deportation as many as 5 million people illegally in the U.S. and set

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  Obama's Democrats face tough luck as Americans off to polls

  World | November 04, 2014 13:32 IST

  Washington: As Americans headed for the polls on Tuesday, pundits predicted that Republicans would likely snatch the Senate to leave President Barack Obama facing an opposition controlled Congress in his last two years in office.The

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  Hillary Clinton warns Republicans against exploitation of Benghazi tragedy

  World | May 31, 2014 8:01 IST

  Washington: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is offering in her new book a detailed account of the deadly attack on the US consulate in Libya's Benghazi, warning congressional Republicans against repeated exploitation of the

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  After fiscal crisis, Washington must change: Barack Obama

  October 19, 2013 19:31 IST

  WASHINGTON: 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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  US shutdown: Talks with Republicans fail

  World | October 11, 2013 15:21 IST

  Washington:  Talks at the White House with Republicans failed to reach an agreement to end the budget crisis on Thursday evening despite earlier hopes that a deal might be in sight. Discussions between Barack Obama

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  Parties race to use shutdown for 2014 leverage

  World | October 06, 2013 15:03 IST

  Washington: 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 | October 03, 2013 21:34 IST

  Washington: 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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  Obama blames Republicans for government shutdown

  World | October 02, 2013 9:57 IST

  Washington:  US President Barack Obama Tuesday blamed Republicans in Congress for the federal government shutdown, and defended his signature health care law.In a televised speech delivered in the White House Rose Garden on the first

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  Obama snubs Republicans to name Rice national security adviser

  World | June 06, 2013 10:17 IST

  Washington, June 6: In a snub to the Republicans, President Barack Obama named long time confidante Susan Rice, who had courted political controversy with her remarks on the Benghazi terrorist attack, as his national security