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US Senate clears Russia sanctions bill: India among top countries facing 100% tariffs

July 29, 2026 11:57 am

Apart from the sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil and energy products, the legislation also calls for sanctions against Iran to limit its ability to sustain its wartime economy.

US Senator brings in Bill seeking 3-year pause on H-1B visas, standardised $100,000 fee

July 26, 2026 4:27 am

The Bill was brought in over a month after a US federal court struck down the US$ 100,000 fee imposed by the Trump administration on fresh H-1B visas last year in September.

Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for US Senate, and Senator Bernie Sanders at an event in Orono, Maine, May 24.

Why a US Senate campaign ended by sexual assault allegations matters for national politics

July 10, 2026 9:49 am

Graham Platner amassed popularity in Maine for the Senate race, but has now dropped out. It could have implications ahead of the midterm elections in November, which offer a chance for Democrats to counter Trump.

President Donald Trump speaks as he presents Theodore Roosevelt's Medal of Honor that was in the Roosevelt Room at the White House House, to be kept on display at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, in Medora. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump reports over $2.2 billion in income, crypto earnings draw Democratic scrutiny

July 02, 2026 12:13 pm

The filings have triggered political backlash, with Democrats warning of potential conflicts of interest and calling for tighter rules to prevent senior officials and their families from profiting from digital asset markets.

A lunch-time exchange revealed that the war weighs heavily on Trump ahead of the November elections (AP Photo)

Trump wins as US Senate rejects fresh Iran war powers resolution after Republican switch

June 25, 2026 2:35 pm

The US Senate voted down a resolution aimed at removing American forces from Iran, a day after passing a separate war powers measure.

'Provided aid to enemy': Trump blasts Senate after vote to halt Iran military action

June 24, 2026 11:42 am

The US president claimed that the move signalled to the "world's leading sponsor of terrorism" that the US opposed his actions, effectively providing "aid and comfort" to the enemy.

Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath; the Texas senator lost his seat anyway

May 27, 2026 2:18 pm

Senator John Cornyn’s efforts to align with Donald Trump failed as the Texas Republican lost his primary runoff to Ken Paxton, highlighting Trump’s growing influence over the GOP and intolerance for dissent.

Trump turns on 4-term senator: Inside the shocking MAGA endorsement upending the Texas senate race

May 19, 2026 11:43 pm

News of the endorsement broke during a Paxton campaign event, drawing cheers from supporters who began dancing to “YMCA,” a Trump campaign anthem.

US Fed chief nominee Warsh clears key confirmation hurdle in Senate

April 29, 2026 8:17 pm

The Senate Banking Committee voted along party lines to advance Warsh's ⁠nomination to the full Republican-controlled Senate.

A diving team and police boat are seen around a wreckage site in the Potomac River from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP)

US admits liability in fatal helicopter crash with American Airlines jet

December 18, 2025 12:27 pm

The government admitted it "owed a duty of care to plaintiffs, which it breached, thereby proximately causing the tragic accident" and that the pilots of the Army helicopter and regional jet "failed to maintain vigilance so as to see and avoid each other."