US President Donald Trump

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

Trump had no chest pain nor evaluated for acute issues; says presidential physician

10:37 am November 19, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump had no chest pain nor was he evaluated or treated for any urgent or acute issues, a presidential physician has said, two days after he went for an unscheduled physical check up at a military hospital that has given rise to speculation about his health. Trump, 73, went for an […]

Diplomat says of Trump Ukraine call: 'I remember it vividly'

Diplomat says he overheard Trump call about ‘investigations’

12:59 pm November 16, 2019

Washington: A State Department official told impeachment investigators Friday that he overheard President Donald Trump talking with a US ambassador about investigations in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the testimony. David Holmes, the political counsel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, said Trump was talking so loudly that Ambassador Gordon Sondland had to hold […]

Trump hosting Turkey’s Erdogan, ‘too busy’ to watch impeachment hearing

8:12 pm November 14, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump greeted his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House for a high-stakes meeting Wednesday that underlined his claim to be ignoring the impeachment drama unfolding simultaneously in Congress. The two leaders were to hold several hours of meetings, including lunch, before giving a joint news conference. While Congress listened to evidence against Trump from two […]

US proposes to bring tougher work permit rules for immigrant workers

8:06 pm November 14, 2019

Washington : The Trump administration is proposing to make it tougher for asylum-seekers to obtain permission to work in the United States while their immigration cases are pending. US Citizenship and Immigration Services said Wednesday that a proposed rule would double the time asylum-seekers must wait for a work permit to a year and bar […]

US likely to postpone auto tariff decision: industry sources

2:04 pm November 13, 2019

Washington: The Trump administration plans to issue a deferral this week on its decision about whether to impose additional tariffs on imported cars, two industry sources told AFP Tuesday. The delay could last up to another six months, the sources said, with the announcement expected Wednesday or later. President Donald Trump “doesn’t have to make […]