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US will no longer be woke, says President Donald Trump in big Congress address
The speech, his first to Congress since his inauguration on January 20, comes a day after Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China.
Updated on Mar 05, 2025 09:03 AM IST
House passes spending bill: Here's all you need to know
The House narrowly approved the Republican budget resolution led by Speaker Mike Johnson, with a 217-215 vote.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 07:43 AM IST
Rep. John Larson suffers health scare on House floor, abruptly pauses mid-speech
John Larson faced a health scare mid-speech on the House floor, pausing unexpectedly. His office stated it was an ‘adverse reaction’ to a new medication.
Updated on Feb 11, 2025 05:50 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Indian-American Congressman takes oath on Gita, another reads a passage in House
Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu American to be ever elected to the House, was the first lawmaker to take the oath on the sacred Bhagavad Gita.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 04:47 PM IST
PTI |
US Republicans propose new deal to prevent shutdown, with Donald Trump’s backing
If lawmakers miss deadline, a partial shutdown will disrupt funding for border enforcement, law enforcement, and halt paychecks for 2 million federal workers.
Published on Dec 20, 2024 03:35 AM IST
Reuters |
US House votes against releasing findings of ethics probe into Matt Gaetz
The U.S. House blocked a measure to expedite the ethics probe into Matt Gaetz, who resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use
Published on Dec 06, 2024 05:25 AM IST
Reuters |
Philippine VP Sara Duterte makes big statement. She says, ‘If I die…’
The assassination threat came after the House of Representatives decided to detain VP Sara Duterte’s Chief of Staff Zuleika Lopez.
Published on Nov 23, 2024 05:52 PM IST
Six Indian Americans win elections of US House of Representatives
Six Indian Americans have won the elections to the House of Representatives, increasing their number from five in the current Congress.
Published on Nov 06, 2024 12:38 PM IST
PTI | , Washington
US election: Fierce battle for Congress on a knife-edge
For world, the US election is about who gets to move into the White House, but for many Americans, the battle for control of Congress is just as important.
Published on Nov 02, 2024 02:37 PM IST
AFP |
HT This Day: October 24, 1973 -- Nixon agrees to surrender tapes
The announcement came as the House of Representatives began a preliminary investigation into whether the President should be impeached
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 03:49 PM IST
Agencies
Nepal PM Prachanda to face floor test on July 12 after key ally's withdrawal of support
Nepal PM Prachanda to face floor test on July 12 after key ally's withdrawal of support
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 04:28 PM IST
PTI |
Republicans impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas second time in a week
Razor-thin House impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sparks historic Senate trial, second time in the US history.
Published on Feb 14, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Who is Ken Buck, the Republican who voted against impeaching Mayorkas?
House rejects Republican-led effort to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over border crisis
Published on Feb 07, 2024 10:45 AM IST
House will vote on Homeland Security secretary impeachment: How did we get here, what does it mean?
House will vote on Homeland Security secretary impeachment: How did we get here, what does it mean?
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 08:12 AM IST
AP |
The sacking of Kevin McCarthy will make supporting Ukraine harder
And Republicans have made supporting Ukraine harder
Published on Oct 06, 2023 03:26 AM IST
The Economist
US government shutdown imminent as House Republicans reject funding bill
US government shut down: The House rejected in a 232-198 vote a measure to fund the government for 30 days to give lawmakers more time to negotiate.
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 01:00 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Why some Indian Americans are queasy about the rise of Ramaswamy and Haley
Indian Americans are increasingly represented in US politics, with two of the leading Republican presidential candidates being Indian Americans.
Updated on Sep 26, 2023 02:41 PM IST
What is the House Freedom Caucus?
A band of far-right Republicans wield more power in America’s Congress than ever before
Updated on Aug 27, 2023 12:12 AM IST
The Economist
McCarthy indicates House investigation imminent regarding fatal Maui wildfires
House may investigate federal government's role in deadly Maui wildfires; McCarthy criticizes Biden's response.
Published on Aug 24, 2023 06:35 AM IST
Donald Trump is back in reckoning
A fresh indictment is only likely to boost Trump. Biden’s team believes his candidacy is good news, but other Democrats aren’t as sure
Published on Aug 15, 2023 09:12 PM IST
‘Honoured’: PM Modi accepts invite to address US Congress for 2nd time
PM Modi thanked McCarthy, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell who had jointly invited him.
Updated on Jun 07, 2023 04:28 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
US Congress invitation puts Modi in elite club
The address is expected on the afternoon of June 22 Eastern Time, after President Joe Biden receives Modi at the White House
Updated on Jun 03, 2023 05:21 AM IST
America’s debt-ceiling deal means it should now avoid Armageddon
But a battle looms in the coming days to get it through Congress
Published on May 30, 2023 07:05 PM IST
The Economist
Florida passes bill to outlaw abortions after six weeks
Florida currently has a law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, which is being challenged in court.
Published on Apr 04, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Reuters |
Trump impeachment 2.0: List of Republicans who will join Democrats in House vote
Liz Cheney, the third-highest-ranking Republican leader in the House, said that the US president summoned and assembled the mob and “lit the flame" of the attack on the Capitol.
Published on Jan 13, 2021 05:36 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Murder probe opens after US police officer dies in Capitol mob attack
Sicknick was reportedly struck in the head with a fire extinguisher on Wednesday while struggling with the rioters who swarmed through the halls of Congress.
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 11:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Faced with removal and prosecution, Trump owns up defeat, slams Capitol raiders
Five people died in the hours-long assault on the seat of US democracy that had forced Vice-President Mike Pence, who was presiding over the certification process, his family, who were also there, and lawmakers to take shelter wherever they could behind furniture and under desks.
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 11:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Democrats win one Georgia runoff election, poised to pick the second
If Democrats secure victories in the two seats, they will wrest control of the Senate from Republicans and complete a trifecta, with the House of Representatives and the White House already in the bag, starting January 20.
Updated on Jan 06, 2021 10:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Pelosi narrowly re-elected speaker, faces difficult two years
It was a narrow victory in a House that Democrats re-took with a vastly reduced majority.
Updated on Jan 04, 2021 10:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | HT Correspondent , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Covid claims life of US lawmaker days before he was to take office
Luke Letlow, is the first American lawmaker to die in the pandemic that is witnessing a new surge amid concerns, as conveyed by President-elect Joe Biden, about the availability of vaccines.
Updated on Dec 30, 2020 11:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | Yashwant Raj , edited by Vinod Janardhanan