No intention of pushing for new war powers vote: Mitch McConnell
The Senate won't take up President Barack Obama's request for new war powers to fight the Islamic State group, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said today, to avoid tying the hands of the next president.
Jan 11, 2016, 02:24 AM IST
Obama to force through gun control measures
President Barack Obama will introduce a raft of executive actions to try to reduce US gun violence Tuesday, bypassing Congress and launching a bitter 2016 election year fight.
Jan 05, 2016, 10:42 AM IST
Obama denounces gun violence after latest deadly shooting
Several people were inside the clinic at the time of the shooting on what had been a regular work day.
Nov 28, 2015, 22:26 PM IST
Obama says `enough is enough` after latest US shooting
The shooter in Colorado Springs who killed three people and wounded nine on Friday had used a military-style assault rifle.
Nov 28, 2015, 20:08 PM IST
Republicans clash with Barack Obama over Syria refugee program
US lawmakers have moved to freeze White House plans to resettle Syrian refugees, intensifying a standoff with President Barack Obama.
Nov 19, 2015, 04:37 AM IST
US lawmakers ease Obama`s path to trade deal
Senior US lawmakers reached a deal Thursday to make it easier for President Barack Obama to negotiate a massive trade accord with 11 other Asia-Pacific nations.
Apr 17, 2015, 03:37 AM IST
India asks refiners to cut Iran oil imports ahead of Obama visit: Sources
India has asked its refiners to slash oil buys from Iran in the next two months to keep the imports in line with the previous fiscal year`s levels, sources with knowledge of the matter said, days ahead of President Barack Obama`s visit to New Delhi.
Jan 22, 2015, 16:02 PM IST
Immigration reform not impossible: Obama
Rejecting the opinion that immigration reform is impossible, US President Barack Obama has urged the Congress to pass the legislation in this regard which when signed into law would pave the way for citizenship to some 11 million undocumented people.
Jun 12, 2014, 10:15 AM IST
