US Election

Sundar Pichai denies political bias to Congress

Another basic question being handled in these hearings has been the ability of the tech companies to deal with foreign interference in US elections.

Dec 12, 2018, 10:42 AM IST

Donald Trump takes first concrete step towards 2020 re-election, names Brad Parscale as campaign chief

That he was going to attempt to return to the White House is no surprise. But Parscale's appointment as campaign chief indicates how heavily the campaign will rely on social media.

Feb 28, 2018, 07:12 AM IST

Trump says he won't fire Russia meddling probe chief

Mueller was appointed after Trump abruptly fired then-FBI director James Comey, who was leading an agency probe into the Russia affair.

Dec 18, 2017, 08:10 AM IST

Mideast nuclear plan backers bragged of support of top Trump aide Flynn

Backers of a US-Russian plan to build nuclear reactors across the Middle East bragged after the US election they had backing from Donald Trump`s national security adviser Michael Flynn for a project that required lifting sanctions on Russia, documents reviewed by Reuters show.

Dec 02, 2017, 09:15 AM IST

US Senate approves new sanctions on Russia, Iran

It also aims to punish Russia's Vladimir Putin for interfering in last year's US election, and to make it tougher for the White House to roll back sanctions.

Jun 15, 2017, 23:59 PM IST

Ex-FBI chief James Comey says Donald Trump pressured him on Russia probe

Donald Trump had raised the sensitive FBI probe into Russia`s alleged meddling in the US election in multiple discussions.

Jun 08, 2017, 10:16 AM IST

Trump to launch panel to investigate voter fraud

Vice President Mike Pence and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach will lead the commission, which will look at allegations of improper voting and fraudulent voter registration, an official said.

May 12, 2017, 00:03 AM IST

Ex-Obama administration officials to testify in Trump-Russia probe

James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence under Obama, and Sally Yates, who was Deputy Attorney General, will testify to the Senate subcommittee.

May 08, 2017, 21:30 PM IST

Trump ally in Congress steps aside as Russia probe leader

Nunes said he was stepping aside temporarily to address the ethics complaint.

Apr 06, 2017, 21:09 PM IST

Donald Trump should help kick 'Russia': Republican Senator Lindsey Graham

US President Donald Trump should come clean and back moves to "kick Russia`s ass" for its alleged meddling in last year`s US election, senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on Sunday.

Feb 19, 2017, 18:59 PM IST

Russia 'tired' of 'amateurish' US hacking claims

"These are baseless allegations substantiated with nothing, done on a rather amateurish, emotional level that is hardly worthy of professional work of truly world-class security services," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.

Jan 09, 2017, 19:04 PM IST

EU extends sanctions against Russia for six months

The European Union on Monday extended for another six months damaging economic sanctions against Russia over its intervention in Ukraine.

Dec 19, 2016, 21:15 PM IST

Donald Trump's pending presidency under cloud, as US Electoral College decides next US President on Monday?

What if the Electoral College in the United States fails to back Donald Trump, who has won electoral votes despite losing popular votes to Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton?

Dec 19, 2016, 06:23 AM IST

US Dollar hits 14-year high; oil dips in choppy trade

The US dollar index dipped after hitting a near 14-year high on Wednesday while oil prices swung in a volatile session as traders were caught between a build in US stockpiles and the chance of an output cut.

Nov 17, 2016, 08:35 AM IST

Donald Trump to forgo salary as US president

Republican billionaire Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast Sunday he would forgo the $400,000 salary that comes with the US president`s job.

Nov 14, 2016, 05:55 AM IST

Trump's election leaves American Muslims reeling and scared

On the morning after the election, Alia Ali had a sickening feeling as she headed to her job as a secretary at a New York City public school, her hijab in place as usual.

Nov 14, 2016, 01:13 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