Tag: United States Congress

Tuesday, April 23rd 2019 - 09:07 UTC
Mueller report: Congress “can't impeach me” says Donald Trump

President Donald Trump said on Monday that Congress “can't impeach” him over the findings of the Mueller report into Russian election meddling and his alleged attempts to hamper the investigation.
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.
Monday, February 4th 2019 - 07:44 UTC
United States sending more troops to the border with Mexico

The US is to send an additional 2,000 troops to its border with Mexico, the Pentagon has announced. It will bring the total number of troops stationed on the southern border to about 4,300. The Pentagon said the soldiers would help border-patrol agents, carry out surveillance work and install miles of razor wire.
Thursday, February 1st 2018 - 21:53 UTC
Trump presses: Bipartisan efforts stalled in Bargain on Immigration

After the night of Trump’s State of Union address, bipartisan clashes continue since President Donald Trump turned on the pressure on Democrats on Thursday to come to an agreement on protection for the undocumented immigrants brought to the country illegally as children.
Wednesday, March 22nd 2017 - 09:50 UTC
Initiative in US Lower Chamber to recognize Gibraltar's right to self determination

A resolution calling on the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the US Congress, to formally recognise Gibraltar’s right to self-determination has been tabled for a third time. The resolution states that the views and rights of Gibraltarians should always be imperative in any discussion of Gibraltar’s status as a British Overseas Territory.
Wednesday, March 1st 2017 - 17:03 UTC
Trump addresses Congress with a speech of unity and hope

United States president Trump declared on Tuesday that a “new chapter of American greatness is now beginning” as he made economic revival the centerpiece of his first address to Congress – issuing a clarion call to “restart the engine of the American economy” through tax cuts, better trade deals, immigration enforcement and a US$1 trillion infrastructure program.
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.
Saturday, January 11th 2014 - 08:13 UTC
US congress becomes 'club' of millionaires: Democrats slightly wealthier than Republicans

For the first time, half of the members of the US Congress are millionaires, according to a wealth analysis. At least 268 of the 534 politicians in the Senate and House of Representatives had a net worth of 1m dollars or more in 2012.
Thursday, December 19th 2013 - 05:55 UTC
US congress agrees budget deal reducing risk of government shutdown

On the same day the Federal Reserve announced tapering of stimulus, the US Senate passed a two-year budget deal to ease automatic spending cuts and reduce the risk of a government shutdown, but fights were already breaking out over how to implement the budget pact
Tuesday, August 6th 2013 - 03:19 UTC
Iran’s activity in the Americas to be re-evaluated, pledges Kerry to Congress

In a recent letter to Republican senator Mark Kirk, the US State Department said that in light of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman's report on Iran, they were now re-evaluating the information in their highly criticized May report on Iranian activity in the Western Hemisphere.