Washington, July 22 (IANS) Senior US senators clashed sharply over President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, with Democrats calling it illegal and demanding that troops be brought home, while Republicans defended the president’s authority and said his actions were aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats would force another vote this week to end US involvement in the conflict. He accused the administration of withholding information about Americ…
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Washington, July 12 (IANS) US Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican, South Carolina) and a staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, has died after a “brief and sudden illness” on Saturday evening (local time), his office announced on Sunday. He was 71. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” the office said.Graham was elected to the United States Senate in 2002 and was re-elected in 2008, 2014, and 2020. He be…
Washington, June 28 (IANS) Republican Senator Todd Young and Democratic Senator Mark Kelly called on American politicians to show greater political courage and put the national interest ahead of partisan politics, while offering contrasting views on President Donald Trump’s leadership.The two senators made the remarks during a joint interview on ABC’s This Week, where they discussed political polarisation, bipartisan cooperation and the challenges of governing in an increasingly divided America….
Washington, March 25 (IANS) A bitter partisan clash erupted in the US Senate as Republicans accused federal investigators of orchestrating a sweeping abuse of power in their inquiries into Donald Trump, likening the effort to a “modern Watergate,” while Democrats dismissed the claims as unfounded and defended the investigations as routine law enforcement.At a combative Judiciary subcommittee hearing titled “Arctic Frost,” Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, said the Justice Department…
Washington, March 19 (IANS) Iran’s military and strategic capabilities have been significantly degraded by recent US-led operations, but the regime remains intact and continues to pose a serious threat to American interests and regional stability, US intelligence officials told lawmakers.Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the Iranian regime has been weakened but not eliminated.“The IC (intelligence community) assesses the regime in Iran appears to be intact but largely degr…
Washington, March 5 (IANS) US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that “Americans don’t want war”, sharply criticising President Donald Trump’s handling of the escalating conflict with Iran and accusing Senate Republicans of backing what he called the President’s “military escapades”. Speaking on the Senate floor, Schumer said the public across the political spectrum opposed the growing military confrontation in the Middle East.”Americans don’t want war. Not Republican voters, …
Washington, March 3 (IANS) In the world’s largest economy, entire Native American communities still haul water for miles, rely on crumbling irrigation systems, and face fiscal collapse after the closure of a single mine, a reality laid bare at a U.S. Senate hearing that underscored the stark development gaps inside the United States. At a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs session, tribal leaders described living conditions more commonly associated with drought-stricken developing regions t…
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) From Russian and Chinese military activity near Alaska to drone incursions at the US–Mexico border, American senators pressed two Pentagon nominees on how they would defend the homeland while preserving civil liberties during a closely watched confirmation hearing.The Senate Armed Services Committee examined the nominations of Mark Roosevelt Ditlevson to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas Security Affairs, and Brian D. Birdwell to be A…
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) A bipartisan group of senior U.S. lawmakers has urged Taiwan’s leadership to significantly increase defence spending, warning that partial funding of a supplementary defence budget could weaken efforts to deter PRC “aggression”. U.S. Senators Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Pete Ricketts, and Chris Coons, along with Representatives Young Kim and Ami Bera, led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the leadership of Taiwan’s Legislati…