Mitch McConnell

In 25th Amendment bid, Pelosi mulls Trump’s fitness to serve

12:14 pm October 9, 2020

Washington: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is questioning President Donald Trump’s fitness to serve, announcing legislation Thursday that would create a commission to allow Congress to intervene under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution and remove the president from executive duties. Just weeks before the November 3 election, Pelosi said Trump needs to disclose more about his health after his COVID-19 diagnosis. She […]

US concerned by China's ongoing attempts to 'intimidate' neighbours: White House

White House ups bid in last-ditch COVID talks with Congress

10:37 pm October 1, 2020

Washington: The White House is backing a $400 per week pandemic jobless benefit and is dangling the possibility of a COVID-19 relief bill above $1.5 trillion as last-ditch, pre-election negotiations hit a critical phase Thursday. The offer by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on unemployment is higher than many Republicans would like in any potential COVID deal with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Significant, possibly […]

AG seeks delay in releasing Breonna Taylor grand jury files

9:10 pm September 30, 2020

Louisville: Kentucky’s attorney general is seeking to delay the release of secret grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case just as audio recordings were set to be released to the public. Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office filed a motion Wednesday morning asking for a week’s delay to enable the redaction of names and personal information. A […]

Nikki Haley and top Republican leaders call for US boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in China

Indian-American Nikki Haley among star speakers at Republican convention

11:46 am August 24, 2020

Washington: Nikki Haley, popular Indian-American Republican politician and former US envoy to the UN, will be among the star speakers on the first day of the Republican National Convention which begins on Monday, according to a list released by the Trump campaign. The four-day RNC will formally nominate 77-year-old incumbent President Donald Trump as the […]

Indian-American Nikki Haley among star speakers on first day of Republican convention

11:52 pm August 23, 2020

Washington: Popular Indian-American Republican politician and the former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, will be among the star speakers on the first day of the Republican National Convention beginning on Monday, according to a list released by the Trump campaign on Sunday. The four-day RNC will formally nominate 77-year-old incumbent President Donald Trump as the party’s candidate for […]