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Aug 11, 2019
2020 Democratic presidential contenders urge Congress to act on gun control after Texas and Ohio shootings
'We are going to make change. We are going to pass gun safety laws in this country', said US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts -
Jul 30, 2019
Dan Coats’ exit from Donald Trump govt highlights lack of cautionary aides against US president’s ‘volatile’ management style
An unrepentant US president Donald Trump has been testing the limits of the nation’s tolerance from the day he took office. Now he has cast off one of the few remaining voices trying to curtail his at times mercurial impulses. -
Jul 29, 2019
Facing backlash over 'rat-infested Baltimore' remark, Trump steps up attack on black lawmaker, calls him 'racist'
Facing growing accusations of racism for his incendiary tweets, US president Donald Trump lashed out at his critics Monday and sought to deflect the criticism by labelling black congressman Elijah Cummings as 'racist' -
Jul 25, 2019
Donald Trump was not exonerated of obstructing investigation into Russian meddling in elections, Robert Mueller tells US Congress
Robert Mueller denied Wednesday that Donald Trump had been exonerated of obstructing his two-year investigation into Russian election meddling but -- in his first testimony before Congress on the probe -- he again declined to accuse the US president of a crime -
Jul 24, 2019
Former special counsel Robert Mueller to testify at high-stakes hearing over probe into Donald Trump's Russia links today
Former special counsel Robert Mueller will face congressional interrogators in a high-stake televised hearing about Donald Trump's alleged Russia links on Wednesday. -
Jul 16, 2019
‘Many agree with me’: Donald Trump’s ‘racist’ comments indicate willingness to rely on race, immigration-based rhetoric ahead of 2020 polls
Defiant in the face of widespread criticism, US president Donald Trump renewed his belligerent call on Monday for four Democratic congresswomen of colour to get out of the US “right now,” cementing his position as the most willing US leader in generations to stoke the discord that helped send him to the White House. -
Jul 16, 2019
Democrats accuse Donald Trump of racism after ‘go back’ comment; US president has long history of bias against ethnic minorities
US president Donald Trump drew fresh accusations of racism on Monday after he attacked four ethnic-minority Democrats in Congress, telling them to "go back" where they came from. -
Jul 09, 2019
US Congress to vote today on bill to remove 7% country-cap on green card; move likely to benefit H1-B visa holders
The US Library of Congress Tuesday said the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, also known as HR 1044, is the most viewed bill in the week beginning 7 July. -
Jun 26, 2019
US House of Representatives passes $4.5 bn emergency funding bill to tackle migrant crisis, Speaker Nancy Pelosi says 'protecting families'
The House passed with relative ease on Tuesday a $4.5 billion emergency border aid package to care for thousands of migrant families and unaccompanied children detained after crossing the US-Mexico border. The bill passed along party lines after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi quelled a mini-revolt by progressives and Hispanic lawmakers who sought significant changes to the legislation. 'We are ensuring that children have food, clothing, sanitary items, shelter and medical care', said Pelosi said in a subsequent floor speech. -
Jun 19, 2019
Donald Trump picks army veteran Mark Esper as defence secretary; US President tweets, says he'll do a 'fantastic job'
President Donald Trump picks army veteran Mark Esper for new Defense Secretary, who is currently serving as the Army Secretary. Esper spent more than a decade in the Army, including serving in the Persian Gulf War in 1990 and 1991 with the 101st Airborne Division. The move came after acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan withdrew from the job before his formal nomination ever went to the Senate.
