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Donald Trump 'unwavering' in commitment to NATO alliance: US vice-president

US Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday said President Donald Trump would stand by the NATO transatlantic alliance and no one should doubt his commitment after sacrifices made to defend it.

Feb 18, 2017, 16:35 PM IST

Donald Trump calls for release of Venezuela opposition leader

Leopoldo Lopez, the founder of Popular Will, is serving a 14-year prison term on charges of inciting unrest at anti-government protests that left 43 people dead in 2014.

Feb 16, 2017, 08:59 AM IST

Donald Trump knew for weeks that aide was being misleading over Russia: White House

Michael Flynn quit on Monday after Donald Trump asked for his resignation, and the US President hopes to pick a new national security adviser by the end of the week.

Feb 15, 2017, 08:59 AM IST

Donald Trump's national security aide Michael Flynn resigns over Russian contacts

Michael Flynn, a retired US Army lieutenant general, was an early supporter of Donald Trump and shares his interest in shaking up the establishment in Washington.

Feb 14, 2017, 10:08 AM IST

US Justice Department warned Donald Trump on Michael Flynn: Official

Donald Trump is evaluating the situation surrounding Michael Flynn and talking to Vice President Mike Pence about it, Trump`s spokesman said.

Feb 14, 2017, 08:42 AM IST

US elections official asks Trump for evidence of voter fraud

A member of the Federal Election Commission on Friday called on President Donald Trump to share any evidence he has to support a statement that voter fraud caused him and former Senator Kelly Ayotte to lose in New Hampshire in the 2016 US election.

 

Feb 11, 2017, 08:36 AM IST

US women worry about Trump threats against Planned Parenthood

When President Donald Trump took office last month heading one of the most vocally anti-abortion administrations in modern US history, it was clear that one of his first targets would be Planned Parenthood.

Feb 09, 2017, 13:15 PM IST

Donald Trump says Vice President Mike Pence will lead voter fraud panel

President Donald Trump said in remarks broadcast on Sunday that he would put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of a commission to probe what he believes was voter fraud in last November`s election.

Feb 06, 2017, 09:18 AM IST

Donald Trump orders 'great rebuilding' of US armed forces

Seeking to enhance US military's capabilities, President Donald Trump ordered "a great rebuilding" of the US armed forces by upgrading equipment, improving training and increasing defence budget.

Jan 28, 2017, 13:37 PM IST

John F Kelly vows to preserve liberty and uphold rule of law

The new US Homeland Security Secretary Gen (retd) John F Kelly has vowed to preserve liberty and uphold rule of law in his position of having the mandate of country's internal security.

Jan 21, 2017, 09:05 AM IST

Ex-CIA chief says Donald Trump risks blame for an attack if he skips briefings

Former CIA director Leon Panetta said on Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump risked being blamed after any potential attack on the United States if he refused to receive more regular intelligence briefings.

Dec 14, 2016, 18:56 PM IST

Candlelight dinner with Donald Trump costs $1 million

Trump's inaugural committee is offering elaborate presidential perks - including candlelight dinner with the President-elect, cabinet nominees and congressional leaders - for supporters ready to make seven-figure contributions for the billionaire tycoon's swearing-in on January 20.

Nov 30, 2016, 18:23 PM IST

Donald Trump declining intelligence briefings: Report

Donald Trump has received just two classified intelligence briefings since winning the presidency earlier this month, far less than his immediate predecessors, the Washington Post reported Wednesday.

Nov 24, 2016, 12:00 PM IST

Trump won with lowest minority vote in decades, fueling divisions

Trump was elected with 8 percent of the black vote, 28 percent of the Hispanic vote and 27 percent of the Asian-American vote, according to the Reuters/Ipsos Election Day poll.

Nov 23, 2016, 19:54 PM IST

No new US administration is completely prepared: Joe Biden

No newly elected administration is totally ready to govern on the first day in office, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday after a lunch meeting with Vice President-elect Mike Pence.

Nov 17, 2016, 01:53 AM IST

Donald Trump shuffles transition team, eyes loyalists for Cabinet

Trump has fewer than 70 days until his Jan. 20 inauguration to settle on Cabinet members and other senior appointees. 

Nov 16, 2016, 11:31 AM IST

Rudy Giuliani up for secretary of state as Trump, Pence meet

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani has emerged as a "serious" contender to become the next US secretary of state, a top aide to President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday, amid reports of intense infighting over key posts in the new administration.

Nov 16, 2016, 00:03 AM IST

Pence's transition job could signal key role in White House

President-elect Donald Trump's decision to empower his running mate Mike Pence to steer the presidential transition gives the soon-to-be vice president a powerful hand in shaping the incoming government and could foreshadow that he will play an outsized role in the White House.

Nov 14, 2016, 00:33 AM IST

In shakeup, VP-elect Pence to head Trump transition team

Donald Trump shook up his White House transition team today, appointing running mate Mike Pence to head the process of filling key administration posts, and demoting New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to a deputy role.

Nov 12, 2016, 02:07 AM IST

Plane carrying VP candidate Mike Pence skids off NY runway, no injuries

Donald Trump called his running mate, Mike Pence, before a rally in Geneva, Ohio.

Oct 28, 2016, 08:29 AM IST