India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met a bipartisan US Congressional delegation led by Congressman Michael McCaul in the national capital on Wednesday. Following the meeting, the EAM appreciated the team for their “strong and continued” support for the strategic partnership between India and the US. The visiting team also comprises former US House of […]
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US House Speaker Pelosi holds talks with Singapore officials during her Asian tour
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi held talks with officials in Singapore at the start of her Asian tour. She possibly stops in Taiwan that has fuelled tension with Beijing.
US President Donald Trump impeached for historic second time
United States President Donald Trump has made history after becoming the nation’s only head of state to be impeached twice after the House of Representatives secured enough votes to charge him.
Democrat Biden picks Indian-American Kamala Harris as running mate for US Presidential election
Democratic candidate for President Joe Biden named Kamala Harris, the Jamaican-Indian senator from California, as his vice-presidential choice yesterday, capping months-long speculation about his partner to challenge President Donald Trump in November.
US President Donald Trump impeached
This makes him only the third president in US history to be impeached.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi approves drafting of impeachment charges against Trump
United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that the House will file impeachment charges against US President Donald Trump for alleged abuse of power.
First formal vote on Trump impeachment inquiry likely on Thursday
The vote seems to be a move by the Democrats to counter allegations by Trump and the Republicans that the impeachment proceeding lacks authorisation without a full floor vote.
No vote to authorise impeachment investigation: Nancy Pelosi
The White House has criticised the lack of such a vote and has said that the President and other officials will not cooperate with what it describes as an “illegitimate investigation”.
US Speaker calls for impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump citing “betrayal of oath”
The move comes after Trump’s acknowledgement that he urged the Ukrainian president to investigate former vice-president Joe Biden.
Top US leaders to address India-focused meet in Washington
The US White House is sending some of its top officials, including President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to address an India-centric business conference in Washington this week.