Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) US Vice President J.D. Vance has used a visit to the politically crucial state of Wisconsin to mount a sharp attack on Congressional Democrats, arguing that November’s election would determine whether America prioritises “American citizens” over what he described as open borders, fraud, and rising costs of living.Speaking at Pointe Precision Inc. on Thursday, a manufacturing facility in Plover, Wisconsin, Vance repeatedly invoked President Donald Trump’s State o…
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Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) Republicans and Democrats sharpened their differences over Iran on Thursday, as Senate Majority Leader John Thune backed President Donald Trump’s approach while House Democrats moved to force a vote on a resolution limiting any military action. Thune, appearing on Fox News, said, “This president is committed to safer streets, to more money in the American people’s pockets, and to new opportunities for Americans to get ahead.”On foreign policy, he said, “I thin…
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) US Senate Republicans and Democrats traded sharp accusations on tariffs, Iran, and a possible government shutdown, laying bare deep divisions a day after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Talking to reporters after a closed policy luncheon on Wednesday (local time), Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans were focused on “securing the border”, “providing monumental historic tax relief to the American people”, and “making sure th…
New York, Feb 11 (IANS) US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted that he and his family had lunch with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on the latter’s private island in 2012.”I did have lunch with him, as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation,” Lutnick said during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. “And we had lunch on the island, that is true, for an hour.””I did not have any relationship with him. I barely had anything to do with that person,” …
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) Describing India as central to President Donald Trump’s trade strategy, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall said the latest deal with New Delhi will double American agriculture and oil exports, and at the same time serve America’s national security by reducing India’s reliance on Russian energy. Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, made the remarks during an appearance on The Evening Edit on Fox Business, where he outlined what he described as the economic and strategic gai…
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) A bitter fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security escalated in the US Senate, with Republicans warning of a possible government shutdown and Democrats demanding changes to rein in immigration enforcement agencies after recent fatal incidents.Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday (local time) said Republicans were ready to pass a six-bill spending package already approved by the House with broad bipartisan support. He said Democrats were blocki…
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) A Republican-led House committee recommended holding former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress, thus escalating a standoff over their refusal to appear for depositions in a congressional probe linked to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.During their meeting on Wednesday (local time), the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved separate contempt reports against Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, …
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on US media outlets and the congressional investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack, accusing what he called the “Unselect Committee” of omitting key facts and misleading the public.Speaking at the House GOP member retreat here, Trump said the committee failed to report his call for calm. “Peacefully and patriotically,” he said, repeating the phrase he claimed was ignored.“The Unselect Committee never reported th…
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump credited aggressive immigration enforcement with a sharp decline in violent crime in Washington, claiming the US capital has gone months without a murder after thousands of offenders were removed or imprisoned.Speaking at the House GOP member retreat here, Trump said public safety improvements were the result of targeting repeat offenders and gang members. “Washington DC is now the safest city in the country,” he said.Trump claimed the city had…
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) The Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela sparked a sharp clash in Washington, with Democrats warning of reckless regime change and Republicans insisting the operation was lawful, limited, and justified.Senior Administration Officials briefed Congressional leadership on military developments in Venezuela. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the classified briefing raised more doubts than answers.“While this briefing was very extensive and long, it posed…