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The US government will begin a Christmastime shutdown at midnight. (Photo: AP)

US govt bound for shutdown as Congress, Trump fail to reach deal

Trump has dug in on his demand for USD 5 billion for construction of a wall on the US border with Mexico.

22 Dec 2018 10:04 AM

US political reversals can foster conflict in West Asia

Islamabad cannot afford to forget the lessons learnt from the events in Abbottabad or at Salala.

13 Nov 2018 1:27 AM

Democrats won contested House races in Florida and Virginia, while a Republican beat back an aggressive challenge in Kentucky. (Photo: AP)

Republicans win Indiana as voters test Trump strength in US midterm polls

Trump-backed businessman Mike Braun defeated Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly.

07 Nov 2018 8:30 AM

The survey was conducted by YouGov on behalf of the health tracker app, Daily Burn. (Photo: AP)

Trump could be making Democrats fat, survey finds

Democrats like Barbra Streisand are more likely to eat their feelings and drink their sorrows to cope with midterm election stress.

03 Nov 2018 3:35 PM

The 64-year-old media mogul has graced the cover of British Vogue. (Photo: AP)

Oprah not to run for president in 2020, cannot face 'nastiness' in politics

Media mogul has graced cover of British Vogue, and has opened up about whether she would ever consider making a run for commander in chief.

03 Jul 2018 5:14 PM

With the 2018 midterm elections on the horizon, Trump has gone out of his way to poke Democrats. (Photo: File | AP)

Democrats trying to drive wedge into nuke talks with N Korea: Trump

Trump also said that in addition to rooting against the N Korea meet, Democrats are also defending thugs.

26 May 2018 7:30 AM

This memo was written by Democrats on the panel who are pushing back against a GOP document, declassified by Trump last week, that criticizes the methods the FBI used to obtain a surveillance warrant on a onetime Trump campaign associate. (Photo: AP)

Russia probe complicates further as WH pushes for release of another memo

The Democratic document attempts to counter some of the arguments and evidence put forward by the Republicans.

06 Feb 2018 6:35 PM

It was unclear whether there would be enough Democratic votes on Monday to advance a temporary spending bill. (Photo: AP/File)

US govt shut for 3rd day as Senate fails to clinch deal

The Senate set a vote for 12 pm on Monday on advancing a measure to provide temporary govt funding through Feb 8 and end the shutdown.

22 Jan 2018 1:08 PM

'They could have easily made a deal but decided to play Shutdown politics instead. #WeNeedMoreRepublicansIn18 in order to power through mess!' trump tweeted. (Photo: File)

Could’ve made deal, but Democrats wanted to play ‘Shutdown politics’: Trump

'This is the One Year Anniversary of my Presidency and the Democrats wanted to give me a nice present,' Trump said.

21 Jan 2018 11:06 AM

Senators were still negotiating on the Senate floor as the clock turned midnight, but Trump's office issued a statement blaming opposition Democrats for the crisis. (Photo: AFP)

On Trump’s 1st anniversary of presidency, US govt shuts down

US federal services and military operations deemed essential will continue, but government workers will be sent home without pay.

20 Jan 2018 11:06 AM

‘In the last fifty years I was sexually intimate with approximately 50 very attractive females,’ the Democratic candidate and justice on the Midwestern state's highest court said. (Photo: Facebook)

Ohio candidate boasts about having sex with ’50 very attractive women’

Bill O'Neill said in a Facebook post that his admission was ‘on behalf of all heterosexual males.’

18 Nov 2017 12:27 PM

With a Democrat also expected to win the governor's mansion in New Jersey, the results mark a revival of political fortunes for the party. (Photo: AP)

Virginia elects a Democrat governor, putting Trump’s influence to test

Ralph Northam was leading his Republican rival Ed Gillespie by 51.82 percent to 46.99 percent.

08 Nov 2017 4:30 PM

“The Democrats ObamaCare is imploding. Massive subsidy payments to their pet insurance companies has stopped. Dems should call me to fix!” Trump said in another tweet on Friday.

Trump scraps key Obamacare subsidies, urges Democrats to fix 'broken mess'

This comes as the most dramatic action Trump has taken so far, against the Affordable Care Act.

13 Oct 2017 7:19 PM

Last month US President Donald Trump had announced his decision of banning transgender on Twitter. (Photo: AP)

Trump signs memo banning transgender recruits from US military

Pentagon said the Defense Department received formal guidance from White House in reference to transgender personnel serving in military.

26 Aug 2017 12:48 PM

Chappelle-Nadal was later questioned by the US Secret Service as part of its investigation into her remarks. (Photo: AP)

US lawmaker who wished Trump to be assassinated, apologises

Chappelle-Nadal's post was in response to one that suggested Vice President Mike Pence would try to have Trump removed from office.

21 Aug 2017 3:41 PM

The surge underscores Trump's shaky political position not yet seven months into his presidency. (Photo: File)

Trump appeals to loyalists as support slips, agenda stalls

Trump has remained deeply unpopular among Democrats, and there are signs that his support among Republicans may be softening.

08 Aug 2017 3:00 PM

Trump says US needs 'good shutdown' in September to fix mess

Trump's congressional allies have cut a deal with Democrats to fund the government until September.

03 May 2017 8:16 AM

President Donald Trump meets with leaders of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Trump aide Conway draws ire for kneeling on White House sofa

Twitter users were quick to berate Ms Conway, with many calling her body language a sign of 'disrespect.'

28 Feb 2017 3:52 PM

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