US congress
White House indicates Trump to veto disapproval of emergency
World
February 18, 2019
White House indicates Trump to veto disapproval of emergency
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if…
Trump, Obama tout clashing visions of US as elections near
World
November 5, 2018
Trump, Obama tout clashing visions of US as elections near
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Barack Obama made dueling election appearances on Sunday, offering sharply different views on the…
Rashida Tlaib to be the first Arab Muslim woman in US congress
World
August 12, 2018
Rashida Tlaib to be the first Arab Muslim woman in US congress
Lawyer Rashida Tlaib has successfully secured a seat in the US Congress, winning the Democratic primary on Wednesday in…
House Speaker Ryan seeks to head off Republican revolt on immigration
World
May 17, 2018
House Speaker Ryan seeks to head off Republican revolt on immigration
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan sought to head off revolts on Wednesday from the right and center of…
Trump calls on government for funding deal before August break
World
May 13, 2018
Trump calls on government for funding deal before August break
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Congress must have a deal to fund the federal government before the…
Donald Trump orders National Guard to US-Mexico border
World
April 5, 2018
Donald Trump orders National Guard to US-Mexico border
US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of National Guard troops to the Mexican border. Trump has said the…
‘Sex and the City’ actress Cynthia Nixon to run for New York governor
World
March 21, 2018
‘Sex and the City’ actress Cynthia Nixon to run for New York governor
Actress and liberal activist Cynthia Nixon, one of the stars of the hit television series “Sex and the City,” announced…
US government shuts down for second time this year after spending bill vote is held up
World
February 9, 2018
US government shuts down for second time this year after spending bill vote is held up
The US government has shut down once again after the Senate failed to pass a stop-gap spending measure. The Senate…
Poverty in US set to increase due to Donald Trump’s policies, says UN official
World
December 16, 2017
Poverty in US set to increase due to Donald Trump’s policies, says UN official
A United Nations expert slammed the alarming levels of poverty in the US on Friday, saying that the situation is…
Egypt expects ‘unfair’ US congress hearing on its human rights record
Egypt
December 7, 2017
Egypt expects ‘unfair’ US congress hearing on its human rights record
The spokesperson for Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Abu Zeid, expects an “unfair” hearing at the Tom Lantos Human…