Mitch McConnell may be Washington’s master political tactician, but the Senate majority leader’s failure to bring an “Obamacare” repeal bill across the finish line appears as a rare and costly miscalculation. While Democrats equated the health care overhaul to “rotting fish,” several members of McConnell’s own Republican caucus raised a stink too, refusing to get … Read more
US Republicans eager to repeal “Obamacare” suffered a deeply embarrassing setback Tuesday when shrinking support forced them to postpone votes on their controversial health care overhaul, one of President Donald Trump’s top priorities. With the Senate bill delayed by a few weeks and maybe more, the timeline of the effort — and the overall viability … Read more
US President Donald Trump and his policies are broadly unpopular around the world – with the notable exceptions of Russia and Israel, according to a poll released Monday. The Pew Research Center survey, which surveyed people in 37 nations, showed a sharp decline in the average trust for America’s leader to do the right thing … Read more
US President Donald Trump and his policies are broadly unpopular around the world — with the notable exceptions of Russia and Israel, according to a poll released Monday. The Pew Research Center survey, which surveyed people in 37 nations, showed a sharp decline in the average trust for America’s leader to do the right thing … Read more
President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for leading India towards economic prosperity, as the pair met for bilateral talks on Monday. The US premier welcomed the Indian PM to the White House and in brief Oval Office remarks, he praised Modi for being ‘such a great prime minister’. ‘Economically, India is doing very … Read more
US Senate Republicans on Monday launched into a crucial week seeking to ram through the most consequential legislation of Donald Trump’s presidency to date, but his party’s support for the health care bill has slackened and its passage is in doubt. With Democrats uniting in opposition, Republican leaders have struggled to rally enough backing from … Read more
Several government websites in the US states of Ohio and Maryland had to be shut down Sunday after being hacked to display messages supporting the Islamic State group. Among the affected websites was one belonging to Ohio Governor John Kasich. Posted on the websites was a message from a group calling itself Team System DZ, … Read more
A number of government websites in the US state of Ohio, including that of Governor John Kasich, have been hacked to display a pro-IS message. It said President Donald Trump would be held accountable for “every drop of blood flowing in Muslim countries” and ended “I love Islamic state”. The hacking was carried out by … Read more
Frozen out of power in Washington and having lost a string of congressional races this year, Democrats are struggling to craft winning strategies to convert disillusionment with President Donald Trump into victory in 2018’s midterm elections. The party fielded a hodgepodge of candidates in four special elections in recent months, including a banjo-strumming cowboy poet … Read more
US President Donald Trump has told supporters that his proposed wall along the border with Mexico could have solar panels fixed to it. Addressing a rally in Iowa, he said the panels would provide cheap energy and help to pay for the controversial wall. He suggested the plan was his own, saying: “Pretty good imagination, … Read more
Finally, some good news for Donald Trump: battling dismal approval ratings, the US president on Wednesday relished a Republican victory in a closely-watched congressional election in Georgia, calling it a vote of confidence in his administration. Establishment Republican Karen Handel defeated Democratic novice Jon Ossoff in Tuesday’s contest after a bitter, months-long race, retaining a … Read more
Top US Republican lawmaker Steve Scalise remains hospitalized in critical condition after being shot this week but he has improved, his surgeon said Friday as he expressed optimism about the legislator’s prospects for recovery. “The congressman’s status remains critical,” Jack Sava, director of trauma at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. “We are encouraged in the improvement … Read more
Top US Republican lawmaker Steve Scalise remains hospitalized in critical condition after being shot this week but he has improved, his surgeon said Friday as he expressed optimism about the legislator’s prospects for recovery. “The congressman’s status remains critical,” Jack Sava, director of trauma at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. “We are encouraged in the improvement … Read more
A rifle-wielding opponent of President Donald Trump opened fire on US lawmakers practicing for a charity baseball game Wednesday, wounding a top Republican congressman and four others before he was fatally injured in a shootout with police. The 66-year-old gunman was identified as James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois, an ardent supporter of left-wing Senator … Read more
A rifle-wielding opponent of President Donald Trump opened fire on US lawmakers practicing for a charity baseball game Wednesday, wounding a top Republican congressman and four others before he was fatally injured in a shootout with police. The 66-year-old gunman was identified as James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois, an ardent supporter of left-wing Senator … Read more
The gunman who opened fire on Republican lawmakers at a baseball practice Wednesday has been identified as James T. Hodgkinson, a strong supporter of leftist Senator Bernie Sanders. US media identified Hodgkinson, who died following a shootout with police in the Washington suburb of Alexandria, as a 66-year-old from Belleville Illinois, a suburb of St. … Read more
The gunman who opened fire on Republican lawmakers at a baseball practice Wednesday has been identified as James T. Hodgkinson, a strong supporter of leftist Senator Bernie Sanders. US media identified Hodgkinson, who died following a shootout with police in the Washington suburb of Alexandria, as a 66-year-old from Belleville Illinois, a suburb of St. … Read more
A rifle-toting US man opened fire Wednesday at about two dozen Republican lawmakers and staff holding a baseball practice ahead of a charity game, wounding a top congressman and four others. The shooter — identified as 66-year-old James Hodgkinson, an apparent supporter of former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders — later died of his injuries, President … Read more
A rifle-toting US man opened fire Wednesday at about two dozen Republican lawmakers and staff holding a baseball practice ahead of a charity game, wounding a top congressman and four others. The shooter — identified as 66-year-old James Hodgkinson, an apparent supporter of former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders — later died of his injuries, President … Read more
James T. Hodgkinson, the rifle-toting 66-year-old who opened fire on a Republican lawmakers practicing for a baseball game Wednesday, was a fervent fan of leftist Senator Bernie Sanders and disdained President Donald Trump. He showed no previous signs of violent extremism and his attack shocked people who knew him as “Hodges”, a popular, “laid-back” blue-collar … Read more