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‘From can’t shutdown to shutdown’: Donald Trump blasts Chuck Schumer over ‘every day gets better’ remark – GOP rallies behind

Chuck Schumer (left), Donald Trump (File – agencies) US President Donald Trump criticised Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday over his recent remarks that “every day gets better” for Democrats amid internal divisions and a government shutdown which now has entered ninth day.Speaking to reporters during a cabinet meeting on Thursday, Trump responded to […]

NY anti-terror funds: Trump reverses counterterrorism cuts; $187 mn to be restored after GOP outcry | World News

The Trump administration has reversed cuts to counterterrorism funding for New York, US President Donald Trump announced in a post on Friday. “I am pleased to advise that I reversed the cuts made to Homeland Security and Counterterrorism for New York City and State. It was my Honor to do so,” Trump said in a […]

‘Why are we allowed a false statue…’: Republican leader Alexander Duncan under fire for comment on 90-ft Texas Hanuman statue, HAF reports to GOP

GOP leader Alexander Duncan comes under fire for his hateful comment on Texas Hanuman temple amid H-1B row. The Hindu American Foundation took a strong objection to the recent comments of Republican leader Alexander Duncan on the ‘Statue of Union’, a 90-ft statue of Hanuman in Texas. The comment came amid the H-1B row after […]

‘What about kids in Colorado?’ US House erupts in chaos over Charlie Kirk tribute; GOP, Democrats trade barbs

Lauren Boebert (right), Charlie Kirk, Jahana Hayes (file- agencies) A moment of silence in the US house of representatives on Wednesday, held in response to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, quickly descended into a heated partisan exchange, with Republicans and Democrats blaming each other for the political violence.The disruption unfolded shortly after […]

Sioux City stunner: Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat as Catelin Drey defeats Christopher Prosch; GOP supermajority shattered

File photo: Catelin Drey (Picture credit: X) Iowa Democrats scored a notable win on Tuesday after Catelin Drey, the party’s nominee, defeated Republican Christopher Prosch in a special election for a Sioux City–area state Senate seat, breaking the GOP’s two-thirds supermajority.According to preliminary results reported by county officials, Drey led by nearly 800 votes, or […]

‘Not good for explaining to people’: Donald Trump ditches ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ name; GOP seeks fresh rebrand after polls show voter backlash

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump signalled on Tuesday that he wants to drop the name “One Big Beautiful Bill” for his signature domestic legislation, admitting the label that helped rally Republican support does little to explain its contents.Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Trump said, “Last month, in […]

Gerrymandering face-off: Hakeem Jeffries hits back at GOP; says ready for redistricting push in blue states

US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday said Democrats are prepared to expand gerrymandering efforts in blue states in response to Republican redistricting moves being encouraged by President Donald Trump, reported news portal Politico.Speaking to CNN’s State of the Union, Jeffries said Democrats have already acted in California after Texas Republicans approved a new […]

Redistricting row: California top court rejects GOP plea for hold; cost, corruption claims surface

The California Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a petition filed by Republican legislators seeking to delay legislative action on a redistricting package that could place new congressional maps before voters this November, reported ABC news.“The petition for writ of mandate and application for stay are denied,” the court stated, citing a lack of sufficient grounds […]

Gavin’s tit-for-tat move: Proposes special election to counter Texas redistricting; sparks GOP outrage

In retaliation to Republican-led redistricting in Texas, California governor Gavin Newsom has urged the legislature to authorise a November special election aimed at approving a new congressional map, a move critics say undermines independent redistricting, reported news agency AP.Dubbed the Election Rigging Response Act, the measure would temporarily override the citizens redistricting commission – California’s […]

‘Go to hell’: Trump slams Schumer as senate leaves 130+ nominees unconfirmed before August recess; urges GOP to hold line

US President Donald Trump, left, and senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (Image credits: AP) US President Trump launched a scathing attack on senate minority leader Chuck Schumer on Saturday, telling him to “GO TO HELL” after the Senate left Washington for its August recess without confirming over 130 of his executive branch nominees.A deal between […]