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18 Nov 2022

Nancy Pelosi ends HISTORIC term as first woman US House Speaker

In a spirited speech on the House floor, Nancy Pelosi announced that she will step aside after leading Democrats for nearly 20 years and in the aftermath of the brutal attack on her husband, Paul, last month in their San Francisco home - and after having done "the people's work".

16 Jul 2019

With eye on women voters, Trump to launch campaign for 2020 elections

Lara Trump, the president’s daughter-in-law, will launch "Women for Trump," a coalition dedicated to recruiting and activating women in support of the Republican president`s re-election in November 2020.

26 Apr 2019

Former US Vice President Joe Biden enters 2020 Democratic presidential race

Biden, 76, a longtime US senator who served two terms as then-President Barack Obama`s No. 2, announced his bid in a video describing the high stakes of the race to take on Republican President Donald Trump in next year`s election.

22 Jan 2019

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

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

US government shutdown

22 Dec 2018

US government heads for shutdown after lawmakers fail to make deal

Trump said the impending shutdown of key parts of the federal government could last "a very long time," and he sought to blame Democrats.

12 Nov 2018

Hindu lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard planning to run for US presidency in 2020: Source

Gabbard, a Democrat, is highly popular among Indian-Americans in the US.

US midterm elections

09 Nov 2018

UN gender agency hails record-breaking number of women in new US Congress

The first Muslim women, Rashida Tlaib, Democrat and Ilhan Omar, Democrat, hailing from Michigan and Minnesota, respectively, also made history and celebrated victory on Tuesday night.

US midterm elections

07 Nov 2018

US midterm polls: Contests between Democrats and Republicans remain tight

As Americans voted in this year`s crucial midterm elections, Democrats were making progress in their bid to take the House of Representatives, but Republicans were looking well-positioned to keep the Senate with key races still tight.

California Democrat

06 Jun 2018

Democrats beat vote quirk to challenge Republicans in California

Control of the House would likely stall much of Republican President Donald Trump`s policy agenda while ushering a new era of committee oversight and investigation into the administration.

20 Jan 2018

Stay and work to end shutdowns, or get arrested: US Senator's suggestion to politicians

Senator Michael Bennet's suggestions are also part of a bipartisan accountability law he has tried to push.

Pramila Jayapal

05 Dec 2017

Indian-American Congresswoman features in Politico Power list

Washington Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, a fast-rising Democratic star, has featured in the Politico magazine`s "Power List for the year 2018" for having assumed the mantle of a House "leader of the resistance".

27 Nov 2017

'Ashamed' Franken says he won''t quit U.S. Senate over groping accusations

U.S. Senator Al Franken, trying to salvage his political career, said on Sunday he does not plan to resign but called himself "embarrassed and ashamed" by his behavior toward women who have accused him of groping or inappropriately touching them.

27 Nov 2017

Donald Trump boasts about his presidency: 'Done more than any 10 month President'

Trump`s tweet comes in the backdrop of special counsel Robert Mueller`s investigation into the Russian meddling in the 2016 US election

27 Nov 2017

US Congressman John Conyers steps down amid sexual harassment probe

United States Democratic congressman John Conyers has stepped down as ranking member of House Judiciary Committee while sexual harassment and workplace abuse allegations are investigated.

17 Nov 2017

Woman accuses US Senator Al Franken of groping, forcibly kissing her

The Senate's Democratic and Republican leaders called on the Ethics Committee to review the allegations and Franken said he would cooperate.

19 Oct 2017

Donald Trump accused of disrespecting family of slain US soldier

US President Donald Trump was snarled in fresh controversy Wednesday after he was accused of being disrespectful to a US soldier slain in an ambush in Niger, as well as showing insensitivity to the grieving family.

27 Jun 2017

Declare Pakistan state sponsor of terrorism: US lawmaker

Poe alleged that since 1990, Pakistan has been supporting terrorist groups in Kashmir like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in its proxy war with India.

26 Mar 2017

Top Senate Democrat promises to block Trump's Supreme court pick

The top U.S. Senate Democrat on Thursday pledged to pursue a procedural hurdle to try to block the confirmation of Republican President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, a move that could provoke a nasty partisan fight.

22 Feb 2017

Donald Trump to spare US 'dreamer' immigrants from crackdown

President Donald Trump`s administration plans to consider almost all illegal immigrants subject to deportation, but will leave protections in place for immigrants known as "dreamers" who entered the United States illegally as children, according to official guidelines released on Tuesday.

US elections 2016

12 Nov 2016

Clinton blames FBI director Comey for loss: Reports

Hillary Clinton has blamed FBI director James Comey for her loss in the US presidential race, claiming that re-opening the probe into her email use broke the momentum towards victory.

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