Tag: Mitch McConnell

• Thursday, January 14th 2021 - 09:56 UTC

  Trump impeached for a second time, but the objective is to bar him from running for office in 2024

  

  US President Donald Trump was impeached Wednesday for an unprecedented second time, facing blame for inciting an insurrection over his election loss that culminated in a deadly riot in the Capitol last week.

• Monday, January 4th 2021 - 04:27 UTC

  US Congress leaders homes vandalized over failed vote to increase relief checks

  

  Vandals lashed out at the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate over the holiday weekend, blighting their homes with graffiti and in one case a pig’s head as Congress failed to approve an increase in the amount of money being sent to individuals to help cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

• Friday, September 25th 2020 - 08:31 UTC

  Trump backtracks and Republicans promise a peaceful transfer of power, whoever wins on 3rd November

  

  Donald Trump will accept the results of the Nov. 3 presidential election, the White House said on Thursday, a day after the Republican president drew criticism for refusing to commit to accepting those results.

• Friday, July 31st 2020 - 10:49 UTC

  Leading Republicans reject Trump suggestion to delay November presidential election

  

  Top U.S. Republican lawmakers on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion to delay the Nov. 3 presidential election, saying the contest should be held as planned even as they mostly backed his concerns about mail-in voting.

• Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 - 07:45 UTC

  US Senate approves bipartisan US$ 480 billion relief package for small businesses

  

  The US Senate approved a bipartisan, nearly half-trillion-dollar relief package on Tuesday, with funding earmarked for devastated small businesses, overwhelmed hospitals, and a ramp-up of testing nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Friday, February 15th 2019 - 08:27 UTC

  Trump ready to declare a national emergency to fund border wall: “lawless act”, warn Democrats

  

  US President Donald Trump is to declare a national emergency to fund his planned border wall with Mexico, the White House has said. He will sign a border security bill to avert a government shutdown - but also act to bypass Congress and use military funds for the wall, a statement said.

• Wednesday, March 7th 2018 - 09:21 UTC

  EU readies list of US goods to be hit by taxes if Trump imposes tariffs

  

  Motorbikes, whiskey and T-shirts are among the US goods that could be hit by EU taxes if the US imposes import tariffs on steel and aluminum. The EU has drawn up a target list of 100 US goods worth €2.8bn (US$3.5bn), the BBC understands.

• Friday, July 3rd 2015 - 07:45 UTC

  Republicans anticipate they will not approve a US ambassador to Cuba

  

  United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday that his chamber is unlikely to approve a US ambassador to Cuba, sending a quick rebuff to President Barack Obama and his drive to normalize relations with the U.S. neighbor and longtime Cold War foe.

• Friday, June 26th 2015 - 06:25 UTC

  Obama given authority to conclude trade agreements and US workers financial aid for possible job loss

  

  The United States House of Representatives concluded a tumultuous three-week debate Thursday on trade when Democrats reversed themselves and approved a bill designed to provide financial help to US workers who can show they lost their job because of international trade.

• Thursday, November 6th 2014 - 06:17 UTC

  Most powerful Republican intends to employ a “trust and verify” with Obama

  

  Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday he intends to employ a “trust but verify” relationship with President Barack Obama when he takes the helm as the new Senate majority leader, saying voters sent a clear message that both parties must govern.