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…
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Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump strode into the House chamber to chants of “USA, USA, USA,” and delivered a State of the Union address built as much for the room as for the cameras — a rolling blend of victory lap, grievance and theatre that cast his second-term as a national rescue mission and his opponents as the one remaining obstacle to a promised “golden age of America.”With Speaker Mike Johnson introducing him and Vice President J.D. Vance seated behind the ro…
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump declared that America was “winning again,” touting sweeping tax cuts, what he called the “strongest and most secure border in American history,” and a new policy to shield consumers from rising electricity costs linked to artificial intelligence.“For all these reasons, I say tonight—Members of Congress, the state of our union is strong,” Trump said in his State of the Union address.On the economy, Trump said his administration had del…
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning local India time) declared that America had witnessed “a turnaround for the ages” in just one year of his leadership, telling Congress that the country had achieved “a transformation like no one has ever seen before.”“Tonight, after just one year, I can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before, and a turnaround for the ages. We will never go …
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term on February 24, returning to Congress at a politically charged moment in Washington.The address comes as Democrats prepare to mount a formal rebuttal. On February 19, 2026, Democrats announced that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger would deliver the Democratic response.The annual speech, delivered before a joint session of Congress, traditionally outlines the administration’s…
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) A senior Democratic lawmaker has left his State of the Union guest seat empty to honour a 73-year-old Indian grandmother who was detained and deported by US immigration authorities.Congressman John Garamendi said he was dedicating the seat to his former constituent, Harjit Kaur, who was deported to India last year.“I am dedicating my State of the Union guest seat to my former constituent, 73-year-old grandmother Harjit Kaur. She is unfortunately unable to attend becau…