Donald Trump reaches out to lawmakers on healthcare as another says ''no''
Five Republican senators have announced they will not support the bill, which is designed to repeal and replace Obamacare, in its current form.
Jun 24, 2017, 09:18 AM IST
Iran vows to measures against new US sanctions
Iran on Friday condemned new sanctions adopted by the US Senate and vowed to respond with "reciprocal and adequate measures".
Jun 16, 2017, 20:19 PM IST
Donald Trump to resume precision munitions deliveries to Saudi Arabia
Donald Trump has said he wants to encourage weapons sales as a way to create jobs in the United States.
Jun 14, 2017, 00:23 AM IST
US Senate approves new sanctions against Russia
The US Senate has approved new economic sanctions on Russia and placed restrictions on President Donald Trump`s ability to lift them without being assessed by the Congress.
Jun 13, 2017, 14:37 PM IST
Pakistan fears Indian influence in Afghanistan: US spy chiefs
US intelligence community has informed Congress that Pakistan does not want heavy Indian influence in Afghanistan.
May 29, 2017, 15:01 PM IST
Senate confirms Indian-American to key judicial post
Amul Thapar is the first Indian-American to be nominated by US President Donald Trump for the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
May 26, 2017, 11:04 AM IST
China hails new US ambassador`s `positive role`
China welcomed Terry Branstad as US ambassador to Beijing, praising his "positive role" in Sino-US relations.
May 23, 2017, 14:59 PM 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 nominates Indian-American as his 'IP czar'
President Donald Trump has tapped Indian-American Vishal Amin as his new 'IP czar' to coordinate US law-enforcement strategy around copyright, patents and trademarks.
Apr 08, 2017, 10:44 AM IST
In big win for Trump, Senate approves his conservative court pick
The Senate, which last year refused to consider Democratic former President Barack Obama's nominee to the court, voted 54-45 to approve Republican Trump's pick, Colorado-based federal appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch.
Apr 07, 2017, 22:29 PM IST
US Senate set to approve Trump's conservative Supreme Court pick
Republicans have a 52-48 Senate majority and all of them support Gorsuch, as do a handful of Democrats. The vote is expected at around 11:30 a.m. (1530 GMT) on Friday.
Apr 07, 2017, 20:37 PM IST
US Senate set for pivotal vote on Supreme Court nominee
Republicans were expected to fall short of being able to halt the filibuster, but have said they have the votes needed to change long-standing Senate rules.
Apr 06, 2017, 21:12 PM IST
Seema Verma confirmed by Senate for top health post in Trump administration
Seema Verma has been confirmed by the US Senate for a top health care position in the Trump administration, becoming the second Indian-American in the new government to be approved by the upper chamber of the US Congress.
Mar 14, 2017, 23:34 PM IST
US Senate confirms Tom Price as Donald Trump's health secretary
Republicans won Senate confirmation of President Donald Trump's choice for health secretary today in the testy chamber's fourth consecutive brawl over Cabinet picks.
Feb 10, 2017, 15:22 PM IST
US can't afford 'Twitter presidency': Senate Democrats
Democratic leader in the Senate Chuck Schumer has slammed President-elect Donald Trump for his twitter habit, claiming the US cannot afford "Twitter presidency" on the first day of the 115th session of the Congress.
Jan 04, 2017, 11:07 AM IST
Republicans drop ethics rules change after Trump rebuke
US House Republicans scrapped Tuesday a controversial rules change that would have gutted a congressional ethics office, after President-elect Donald Trump rebuked the strategy hours before lawmakers were to vote on the measure.
Jan 04, 2017, 00:14 AM IST
US Congress passes over $618 billion annual defence bill
The 2016 bill includes a $3.2 billion increase in military spending when there has been no similar increase in non-defense funding.
Dec 09, 2016, 20:34 PM IST
US Congress to formally recognise India as major defence partner: Ashton Carter
This formal recognition would allow both sides to do things that have never been possible earlier, Carter said.
Dec 08, 2016, 14:34 PM IST
US Congress rejects Obama veto, Saudi Sept 11 bill becomes law
The US Senate voted overwhelmingly today to override Barack Obama's veto of a bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia, the first such rebuke of his eight-year presidency.
Sep 29, 2016, 00:09 AM IST
Obama, Biden endorse Kamala Harris for US Senate
US President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday backed California's Indian- American Attorney General Kamala Harris to be the state's next Senator, brightening her chances to become the first from the community to ever be a member of the Upper House.
Jul 19, 2016, 23:09 PM IST
