Joe Biden

Pelosi: Confederate symbols 'have to go' from Capitol, bases

What’s next as House committees launch impeachment probes

11:19 pm September 28, 2019

WASHINGTON: House Democrats are planning a rapid start to their push for impeachment of President Donald Trump, with hearings and depositions starting this coming week. Democratic leaders have instructed committees to move quickly — and not to lose momentum — after revelations that Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate his potential 2020 Democratic […]

President Donald Trump says US troops ‘largely out’ of Syria region

For Trump, a high-velocity threat like none he’s ever faced

9:48 pm September 28, 2019

WASHINGTON: From the moment Donald Trump became a national political figure, he has been shadowed by investigations and controversy. They have been layered, lengthy and often inconclusive, leaving many Americans scandal-weary and numb to his behavior. And with each charge against him, Trump has perfected the art of deflection, seemingly gaining strength by bullying and […]

Whistleblower: White House tried to ‘lock down’ call details

9:19 pm September 26, 2019

WASHINGTON: The whistleblower complaint at the center of Congress’ impeachment inquiry alleges that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office to “solicit interference from a foreign country” in next year’s U.S. election. The White House then tried to “lock down” the information to cover it up, the complaint says. The 9-page document released […]

Whistleblower: White House sought to conceal Trump-Ukraine call

8:40 pm September 26, 2019

Washington: White House officials sought to restrict access to the transcript of a phone call between Donald Trump and the leader of Ukraine during which the US president sought help from Ukraine against a rival in the 2020 election, a whistleblower said in a complaint released Thursday. “I have received information from multiple US government […]

Will provide citizenship to 11 million people if voted to power; says Biden

Indian Americans in Los Angeles raise funds for Joe Biden

9:10 am September 26, 2019

Washington: Days after US President Donald Trump tried to woo Indian Americans by joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a mega rally in Houston, Democratic presidential aspirant Joe Biden was hosted for a major fund-raiser by this small but rich community. The fund-raiser in Los Angeles Wednesday night was organised by Indian-American surgeon Sanjay Khurana […]