United States Congress

Congress made Rajasthan politics a 'junk': Rajyavardhan Rathore

BJP MP and former Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore slammed Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's government by saying that Congress has made Rajasthan politics a 'junk'. He reacted on political tussle..

The Normally Tight-Lipped Robert Mueller Weighs In On Roger Stone

Former special counsel Robert Mueller is defending his office's prosecution of Roger Stone. As part of Mueller's Russia investigation, Stone was convicted of lying to Congress, witness tampering and..

White House Exults At Trump's Commutation Of Stone's Sentence

Political operative and bagman for President Donald Trump, Roger Stone remains a convicted felon. He lied to Congress about foreign interference in the 2016 election and pressured a witness to do the..

How Did Trump Decide To Commute Stone's Sentence?

President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of his longtime friend Roger Stone. Stone was convicted of crimes that included lying to Congress. Prosecutors said Stone lied to protect the..

I support Chirag in all party decisions: Ram Vilas Paswan on reports of Congress being in contact with him

Consumer Affairs Minister and LJP leader, Ram Vilas Paswan held a media press conference on July 09. On reports of Congress being in contact with him, Ram Vilas Paswan said, "Responsibility for..

Weekly $600 Benefit Ends July 31 Unless Congress Can Agree

Reuters Congress approved a $600 unemployment bonus on top of state payments as part of its coronavirus relief efforts in March. Those weekly payments are set to expire on July 31, and there's no..

Bihar LJP vice president takes a dig at Congress, says 'there's no one left to help them'

Bihar Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) vice president Hula Pandey on July 04 took a dig at the Congress and said that there is no one left to help the party. Pandey said that may be the Congress is thinking..

'Tiger abhi zinda hai', says Scindia to Congress after MP cabinet expansion

BJP leader Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on July 2 said that he does not need any certificate from Congress' Digvijaya Singh and Kamal Nath. He slammed them by saying, "The facts are before the people how..

Sandesara scam: ED team arrives at Ahmed Patel's residence for questioning

A team of Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrived at the residence of Congress leader Ahmed Patel in Delhi. They came for questioning Ahmed Patel on June 30 in connection with Sandesara scam. Patel's name..

WH does not confirm or deny Russia bounty reports

[NFA] Russian bounty offers to Taliban militants are believed to have led to the death of at least one U.S. soldier in Afghanistan, according to American intelligence, two newspapers reported, and..

Watch: Two groups of Congress workers exchange heated words during fuel price hike protest

A verbal spat broke out between two groups of Congress workers on June 29. Verbal spat happened during a protest against fuel price hike in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district. Fuel price in India..

Virus-hit Brazil split on Bolsonaro

A thousand crosses placed in front of Brazil's Congress to honour people who have died from COVID-19 and to denounce President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic, set against Bolsonaro..

Judge Rules The Trump Administration Broke The Law When Using Pentagon Funds To Build US-Mexico Border

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Trump administration broke the law when they spent Pentagon funds. According to Business Insider, they used these funds to build and revamp the wall along the..

Democrats Introduce Bill To Stop The Use Of 'Biometric Surveillance'

Vice reported a bill introduced in Congress to indefinitely prohibit the federal government from using “biometric surveillance.” According to Business Insider, this includes technology such as..

BJP accuses Congress of having secret relation with China

BJP President, JP Nadda during Madhya Pradesh Jan Samvad Rally targeted the Congress, and demanded the reason behind the "transfer of money" from People's Republic of China and the Chinese Embassy to..

BJP organises photo exhibitions on 45th anniversary of Emergency

Photo exhibitions on 'Emergency proclaimed by Indira Gandhi' were organized at BJP offices in Delhi and Bhopal. On June 25, 1975, the then prime minister Indira Gandhi declared emergency in the..

Trump Says He Supports A Second Round Of Stimulus Checks

Donald Trump on Monday said he supported a second round of direct payments to Americans. The CARES Act authorized an additional $600 per week in unemployment benefits. As that winds down at the end of..

Congress stages nationwide protest against continuous fuel price hike

Congress workers protested in various parts of the country against the fuel price hike on June 24. In Rajkot, Congress' Kisan Cell protested with carts and horses. Congress workers staged protest in..

Reduced voting sites, heated races in NY and KY

New York, Kentucky were among the six states holding primaries Tuesday, with heated, key races and fewer polling sites due to social distancing restrictions. Lisa Bernhard has more.

DOJ Prosecutor To Testify Higher Ups Improperly Interfered In Roger Stone Case

Justice Department prosecutor Aaron Zelinksy will testify to Congress this week about the sentencing of former GOP strategist Roger Stone. According to Business Insider, Zelinsky will say that senior..

COVID-19: Congress workers sanitized district hospital in WB's Asansol

Congress workers sanitized and cleaned the district hospital in West Bengal's Asansol amid COVID-19 pandemic. The cleanliness drive was conducted by party workers on June 21. They will further conduct..

Senator Who Voted Against Bolton Testifying Is Now Angry Bolton Didn't Testify

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) says he wished former national security adviser John Bolton would have testified before Congress. According to Business Insider, Sen. Scott's comments come amid explosive claims..

Fed Chair To Congress: Do These Three Things Now To Save The US Economy

The US Federal Reserve is expected to remain apolitical and stay out of the business of Congress. Even so, President Donald Trump has repeatedly jeered at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, even going so far as..