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Trump accepts Pelosi's invite for State of the Union on February 5

The 35-day partial shutdown ended on January 25 with Trump agreeing to temporarily reopen the government without any money for his wall.

Jan 29, 2019, 13:08 PM IST

US can see zero Q1 growth due to shutdown: White House adviser

The partial shutdown that triggered over Donald Trump's demand to build wall across the US-Mexico border is now strecthed to the 33rd day.

Jan 24, 2019, 11:02 AM IST

Kamala Harris, first black woman in US Senate, jumps into 2020 White House race

The Republican National Committee criticized Harris as "the least vetted" of the Democratic candidates, calling her unqualified and out of touch.

Jan 22, 2019, 09:31 AM IST

Second Trump-Kim summit likely to be held in Vietnam

The White House announced on Friday that the second Trump-Kim summit will take place "near the end of February" but did not say where it will be held.

Jan 21, 2019, 11:04 AM IST

Man charged in plot to attack White House with anti-tank rocket

At a December 2018 meeting with an undercover FBI agent, Taheb said he wanted to do as much damage as possible and he expected to become a "martyr."

Jan 17, 2019, 09:35 AM IST

Indian American White House official leaves Trump administration

Raj Shah served in the Trump White House beginning in January 2017 as Deputy Assistant to the President, Deputy Communications Director and Deputy Press Secretary.

Jan 15, 2019, 11:37 AM IST

US President Donald Trump urges Democrats to visit White House for talks to end government shutdown

"I am in the White House waiting for you!" Trump told the Democrats through his Twitter account and threatened that the shutdown could continue for a long time if there is no agreement.

Jan 12, 2019, 22:35 PM IST

FBI opened probe into whether Trump working for Russians: New York Times

The FBI investigation was taken over by the Special Counsel Robert Muller who has been tasked to investigate into the allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections.

Jan 12, 2019, 10:46 AM IST

Donald Trump to travel to US-Mexico border on Thursday: White House

President Donald Trump plans to visit the US southern border on Thursday, leaving Washington for the first time since the partial federal shutdown began 16 days ago over his demand for funding for a wall along the border with Mexico.

Jan 07, 2019, 23:44 PM IST

Don't know who is using it: Donald Trump sees no point in India-funded library in Afghanistan

US media outlets recently reported that Trump had questioned the relevance of having a library in Afghanistan and claimed that it had mentioned to him by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on several occasions.

Jan 03, 2019, 13:28 PM IST

Still a believer in Santa? Donald Trump trolled for Twitter reply to 7-year-old

"Are you still a believer in Santa?" Trump asked the child. "Because at 7, it`s marginal, right?"

Dec 26, 2018, 06:26 AM IST

US begins withdrawing troops from Syria, claims victory over IS

The Donald Trump-led US administration announced that it has started returning US troops home from Syria after claiming a victory in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) without revealing any detailed timetable.

Dec 20, 2018, 07:53 AM IST

Donald Trump names Mick Mulvaney as acting White House chief of staff

US President Donald Trump on Friday named budget director Mick Mulvaney as acting chief of staff, a week after he announced John Kelly's scheduled departure.

Dec 15, 2018, 07:36 AM IST

'Seriously' considering running for presidency in 2020: Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress, has said that she was "seriously" considering running for the White House in 2020.

Dec 13, 2018, 09:48 AM IST

Donald Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years prison on campaign charge

Michael Cohen has been punished for his role in making illegal hush-money payments to women to help Trump`s 2016 election campaign and lying to Congress about a proposed Trump Tower project in Russia.

Dec 12, 2018, 23:06 PM IST

Why googling 'idiot' shows Donald Trump's photo, Congresswoman asks Pichai

Republicans have long accused Google of political bias, which the company has strongly denied.

Dec 12, 2018, 16:00 PM IST

Thaw in US-China trade war as Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping on sidelines of G20 summit

The meeting between the two leaders, first since the trade war broke out earlier this year, eased mounting tensions.

Dec 03, 2018, 06:20 AM IST

Ivanka Trump may have used personal e-mail for official work: Report

Ironically, Ivanka's father had repeatedly targetted his political rival Hillary Clinton over charges that she had used her personal e-mail when she was the US Secretary of State.

Nov 20, 2018, 09:46 AM IST

White House restores access for CNN's Acosta, ending legal fight

White House has said that journalists would only be allowed an additional question during a news conference at the discretion of the US President.

Nov 20, 2018, 07:02 AM IST

CNN seeks emergency hearing as Trump issues fresh warning to Jim Acosta

The White House has said that Acosta’s press pass can be revoked again at the end of November.

Nov 19, 2018, 21:39 PM IST