Outgoing US President Donald Trump directs govt to minimize procurement of Chinese goods
Jan 18, 2021, at 02:10 am
Washignton: Outgoing US President Donald J. Trump has directed departments and agencies to review applicable laws, regulations, and policies and to propose regulatory and policy changes, including potential executive actions, to minimize the procurement of People’s Republic of China (PRC) goods and services by the federal government.
US House impeaches President Donald Trump for the second time
Jan 14, 2021, at 04:29 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached outgoing President Donald Trump for "incitement" of last week's deadly riot at the Capitol.
US House of Representatives opens debate to impeach President Donald Trump
Jan 14, 2021, at 02:57 am
Washington/IBNS: The Democrat-controlled US House of Representatives on Wednesday opened debate on a historic second impeachment of President Donald Trump over the attack of the Capitol by his supporters that left five dead.
Pence opposes invoking 25th amendment, warns of setting 'Terrible' precedent: Letter
Jan 13, 2021, at 02:34 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US Vice President Mike Pence in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged her to refrain from moving forward with legislation to remove President Donald Trump from office due to the risk it could further destabilize the United States.
US House to consider Trump’s impeachment Wednesday : Schedule
Jan 12, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US House of Representatives plans to meet on Wednesday to consider impeaching President Donald Trump for 'incitement of insurrection' at the Capitol, according to a schedule update released on Monday.
US House to consider article to impeach Trump on Wednesday or Thursday: Lawmaker
Jan 12, 2021, at 06:15 am
Washington/Sputnik: The US House of Representatives will vote as early as Wednesday on an Article of Impeachment against President Donald Trump over his role in the storming of the Capitol, Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern said in an interview on Monday.
US Vice President Mike Pence to attend Joe Biden's inauguration: Reports
Jan 10, 2021, at 02:13 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/IBNS: US Vice President Mike Pence will be present at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, the NBC broadcaster reported, citing a source.
Trump to participate in event at Texas-Mexico border on Tuesday : Reports
Jan 10, 2021, at 01:52 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump will visit the state of Texas on Tuesday to take part in an event at the border wall near the border with Mexico, the KVEO-TV broadcaster reported, citing sources.
Kim Jong Un says US Is N.Korea's biggest enemy : Reports
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:21 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States was his country's biggest enemy, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Twitter suspends Donald Trump's campaign account
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:13 pm
Washington/UNI: Twitter has suspended the account of US President Donald Trump's campaign, @TeamTrump.
Donald Trump says he won't be attending Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan 20
Jan 09, 2021, at 04:55 am
Washington/IBNS: United States outgoing President Donald Trump on Friday tweeted to inform that he won't be attending Joe Biden's inauguration to the office on Jan 20.
A day after riots in Capitol Hill, Donald Trump commits to 'orderly' transition of power
Jan 08, 2021, at 02:31 pm
Washington/UNI: A day after the unprecedented storming of the US Congress by his supporters US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his committment to an "orderly" transition of power.
Ban on Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram accounts extended 'indefinitely'
Jan 08, 2021, at 04:23 am
Washington/IBNS: Outgoing US President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts have been banned for at least two weeks after his supporters stormed into the iconic Capitol building and created chaos over his defeat in the polls.
Donald Trump's ex-chief of staff quits diplomatic post after US Capitol attack
Jan 08, 2021, at 03:24 am
Washington/IBNS: Former Chief of Staff in Donald's Trump's administration, Mick Mulvaney on Thursday announced that he has quit his diplomatic post as a protest against the mob violence by the president's supporters at the US Capitol.
Capitol Building in Michigan closes due to security threat during police investigating
Jan 08, 2021, at 02:31 am
Washington/UNI: The Capitol building in the US state of Michigan has been shut down due to a security threat that police are investigating, several lawmakers said on via Twitter on Thursday.
US: Donald Trump concedes defeat, Joe Biden's Presidential election win certified
Jan 07, 2021, at 09:47 pm
Washington/UNI: Outgoing US President Donald Trump has conceded defeat hours after his supporters stormed the Capitol Hill building as the Congress voted to certify Joe Biden’s November election victory.
Senior Russian lawmaker says Washington unrest shows US lost democracy lead
Jan 07, 2021, at 09:34 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Violent electoral protests in Washington, D.C. made it clear that US democracy derailed, which means the United States no longer has the authority to dictate policies to other countries, Konstantin Kosachev, the chairman of the Russian upper house's foreign affairs committee, said on Thursday.
Four people die during protests by Trump supporters in US Capitol, over 50 detained
Jan 07, 2021, at 07:22 pm
Washington/Sputnik/UNI/IBNS: At least four people died on Wednesday as supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed into the iconic Capitol building and created chaos over his defeat in the polls.
Twitter to permanently suspend Trump's account if he violates platform's policies again
Jan 07, 2021, at 03:00 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Twitter in a statement on Wednesday said President Donald Trump's personal account will be permanently suspended if he continues to violate the platform's violent threats policies.
Former US President Obama blames Trump for fueling violence at Capitol
Jan 07, 2021, at 02:53 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump has continuously lied about the outcome of the November 3 election and incited the Wednesday violence at the US Capitol building, Barack Obama, the former US president, said.
Donald Trump signs spending bill that includes Coronavirus relief legislation
Dec 28, 2020, at 03:56 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Incumbent US President Donald Trump has signed the coronavirus relief and government spending bill, Trump said in a statement.
Iraq: Trump pardons for Baghdad Blackwater guards ‘contributes to impunity’ says UN rights office
Dec 25, 2020, at 01:33 am
New York: The UN human rights office OHCHR, has voiced deep concern over the decision by United States President Donald Trump to grant pardons to four security guards who were tried and convicted for the killing of 14 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad, in 2007.
UN independent expert asks outgoing US president: Pardon Wikileaks’ Assange
Dec 23, 2020, at 04:12 pm
New York: In an open letter to Donald Trump on Tuesday, an independent UN human rights expert asked the departing United States President to pardon Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
Donald Trump signs bill that could block some Chinese companies from US exchanges
Dec 19, 2020, at 02:35 pm
Washington/Sputnik: President Donald Trump has signed legislation into law that could block some Chinese companies from engaging in exchanges in the US stock market, the White House said in a press release.
Dec 15, 2020, at 02:17 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden said in a speech, after the Electoral College secured his election victory, that President Donald Trump has refused to respect the will of the US public and the law by contesting the results.
Eight injured, 23 held at pro-Trump demonstration in Washington
Dec 13, 2020, at 08:25 pm
Washington/UNI: A demonstration in Washington, DC in support of US President Donald Trump amid his presumed defeat in the presidential election has turned violent, leaving eight people injured and 23 arrested.
Pfizer, Moderna will not attend Trump's 'vaccine summit' : Senior official
Dec 08, 2020, at 03:41 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Pfizer and Moderna, the two major pharmaceutical manufacturers expected to soon receive federal approval for emergency use of their coronavirus vaccines, will not attend President Donald Trump’s vaccine summit in the White House on Tuesday, a senior administration official told reporters.
US Judge blocks Donald Trump administration's restrictions on Chinese video app TikTok
Dec 08, 2020, at 03:24 pm
Washington/UNI: A US federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump-led administration from imposing a ban on the video-sharing platform TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available in US next week: Donald Trump
Dec 06, 2020, at 02:43 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump has announced that Coronavirus vaccines will start becoming available in the US from next week onwards.
US Return to Paris climate deal would give advantage to China, Russia: Donald Trump
Dec 06, 2020, at 02:32 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump has reiterated the futility of America rejoining the Paris climate agreement, saying that doing so would give an advantage to Russia and China.