Democrats

Trump slams media for 'blocking' alleged graft cases against Biden

Tough choices for GOP over a Postal Service Trump belittles

8:18 pm August 22, 2020

Washington: Congressional Republicans in tight reelections are in a precarious position over the embattled Postal Service as its bosses impose cost-cutting measures on one of the government’s few beloved agencies. And as often happens, President Donald Trump has made the political fallout for Republicans ever more ticklish. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a major Trump donor, insists he’s trying to economise at an […]

Joe Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice

Putting divides aside, Dems rally behind Biden at convention

9:57 pm August 18, 2020

New York: Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring him “in over his head” and warning that the nation’s mounting crises would only get worse if he’s reelected over Joe Biden. “Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country,” she said. […]

Trump to pardon women’s suffrage leader Susan Anthony

9:46 pm August 18, 2020

Washington: As he works to curry favor with women voters, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will pardon Susan B. Anthony, a women’s suffrage leader arrested for voting in 1872 in violation of laws permitting only men to vote. Trump’s support has been eroding among suburban white women in battleground states since his last […]

Will Trump's mishandling of records leave a hole in history?

Radical or moderate? Trump paints Democratic ticket as both

11:04 am August 13, 2020

Washington: An overzealous prosecutor trying to hide her crime-fighting past — who is also weak on crime. The most radical pick for vice president ever — but too moderate to energize progressive Democrats. President Donald Trump‘s campaign is struggling to define California Sen. Kamala Harris, the newly announced running mate for Democratic rival Joe Biden. And without a […]

Biden ‘nailed this decision’ in picking Harris to be his running mate: Obama

7:53 pm August 12, 2020

Washington: Former US president Barack Obama has joined top Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, to praise Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris’ selection as the party’s vice presidential candidate in the November election, saying Joe Biden has “nailed this decision”. Presumptive Democratic party presidential nominee Biden on Tuesday named 55-year-old Harris as his vice presidential running mate, making […]