2016 US election

Donald Trump's ex-aide Paul Manafort apologises, asks judge for leniency

"I am sorry for what I have done and for all the activities that have gotten us here today," Manafort told the judge.

Mar 13, 2019, 22:03 PM IST

Trump says he will let Justice Department decide handling of Mueller report

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said on Monday that Mueller`s probe is "close to being completed."

Jan 31, 2019, 10:44 AM IST

Donald Trump can probably pardon himself, but has no plan to: Attorney Rudy Giuliani

Special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating whether Russia meddled in the presidential election and whether Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Moscow. 

Jun 03, 2018, 23:40 PM IST

Dutch lawyer linked to Trump sentenced in Russia probe

Van der Zwaan is the first person to be sentenced in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Apr 04, 2018, 09:04 AM IST

Former Donald Trump aide Michael Flynn to defy Senate subpoena in Russia probe

Former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn will decline to comply with a subpoena from the Senate Intelligence Committee investigating possible Russian interference in the 2016 US election, according to multiple media reports on Monday.

May 23, 2017, 00:05 AM IST

US House committee sets more hearings in Trump-Russia probe

The committee has sent a second letter to ex top officials of CIA, National Intelligence and one ex-deputy attorney to appear at a hearing on May 2.

Apr 21, 2017, 22:59 PM IST

Hillary Clinton's policy will mean 'generations of terrorism': Donald Trump

Donald Trump has criticised President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for dragging the US into wars overseas and said the rival presidential candidate's foreign policy would mean "generations of terrorism" into American schools, but his plan would put "America first".

Nov 05, 2016, 11:35 AM IST

We don't operate on innuendo: Barack Obama in 1st remarks on FBI probe into Hillary Clinton's emails

US President Barack Obama today broke his silence over the FBI's decision to launch a renewed probe into Hillary Clinton's use of private email server as his secretary of state, saying in investigations "we don't operate on innuendo" but "concrete decisions".

Nov 03, 2016, 15:29 PM IST

WikiLeaks releases Clinton speeches for Goldman Sachs

Three of Hillary Clinton`s paid speeches to Goldman Sachs were released Saturday by WikiLeaks, casting an awkward spotlight on the Democrat`s ties to the biggest players on Wall Street in the final stretch of the White House race.

Oct 16, 2016, 08:23 AM IST

India, US would be "best friends" if elected as prez: Trump

Terming India as a "key strategic ally", Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has promised that if voted to power India and the US would become "best friends" and have a "phenomenal future" together.

Oct 16, 2016, 08:10 AM IST

Americans would say "enough is enough" this year: Trump

Asserting that Americans have had enough of the Clintons over the past few decades, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has claimed that the US citizens will say "enough is enough" to them in the upcoming general election.

Oct 16, 2016, 06:50 AM IST

Donald Trump accuses media of helping Hillary in 'rigged' election

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has accused "corrupt" media of helping his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton to become the next US president by spreading "outright lies" and rigging the general elections.

Oct 16, 2016, 06:42 AM IST

Media creating a theater of absurdity: Donald Trump

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has claimed that by bringing up his alleged cases of sexual assault, the media outlets were creating a "theater of absurdity" that threatens to tear the country's democratic process apart.

Oct 15, 2016, 08:03 AM IST

Obama heckled in Cleveland by pro-Trump protester

US President Barack Obama was heckled for the second consecutive day prompting him to say that the pro-Trump protester was paid.

Oct 15, 2016, 03:00 AM IST

Barack Obama urges countrymen not to fall for what Trump tries to do

US President Barack Obama on Friday urged his countrymen not to fall for what Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump tries to do as it would make everyone depressed.

Oct 15, 2016, 02:54 AM IST

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim behind NYT story, alleges Donald Trump

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday blamed Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, who is the largest shareholder in The New York Times, for the daily coming out with stories against him.

Oct 15, 2016, 02:43 AM IST

Two more women accuse Donald Trump of unwanted sexual advances

Two more women including a contestant on Donald Trump`s show "The Apprentice" came forward Friday to accuse the presidential candidate of unwarranted sexual advances.

Oct 15, 2016, 01:28 AM IST

Sex and power, a career-ruining combination

Claims of sexual misconduct against US presidential candidate Donald Trump are grabbing headlines worldwide, but it`s nothing new in a world where sex and politics are all too frequent bed-fellows.

Oct 15, 2016, 01:21 AM IST

Barack Obama hits 'crazy' Republicans as Trump falters

Barack Obama sought to lash Republicans tight to their sinking White House nominee Donald Trump, as the outgoing US president visited the key swing state of Ohio Thursday.

Oct 14, 2016, 07:32 AM IST

'Donald Trump represents threat to press freedom'

The election of Donald Trump as president would represent "a threat to press freedom" in the United States, with damaging consequences for journalists worldwide, a media rights groups said Thursday.

Oct 14, 2016, 02:04 AM IST