Day: January 8, 2020

US Senate leader ready to pass impeachment trial rules without Democrats

US Senate leader ready to pass impeachment trial rules without Democrats

2:52 pm January 8, 2020

Washington: Republicans are prepared to press ahead with rules for US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, the Senate leader said, ignoring opposition Democrats who want assurances that witnesses can be called. Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said he has the backing in his majority caucus to pass a set of rules for the trial unilaterally — […]

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‘All is well,’ says Trump after Iran missile attack

2:46 pm January 8, 2020

Washington: US President Donald Trump, in his first reaction after Iran’s missile attack on two American bases in Iraq, insisted that “all is well” and promised to make a statement to the nation on Wednesday morning. On Tuesday night, Iran launched over a dozen ballistic missiles targeting at least two bases where US military and […]

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