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Reactions To The Impeachment Of U.S. President Donald Trump
Following are comments on the U.S. House of Representatives vote on Wednesday on the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Karnataka: 7 New Ministers Sworn in as BSY Expands His Cabinet; Resentment Brews in BJP
Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Ministers at a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan.
Pence Says He Opposes Removing Trump With The 25th Amendment
Vice President Mike Pence told House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday that he is opposed to invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office after Trump's supporters laid siege to the U.S. Capitol last week.
Pompeo Hits Iran For Al-Qaida Support On His Way Out
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused Iran of having secret ties with the alQaida network and imposed new sanctions on several senior Iranian officials.
Pompeo Says Al Qaeda Has New Home In Iran, Gives No Hard Evidence
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday, without providing hard evidence, that al Qaeda had established a new home base in Iran and the United States had fewer options in dealing with the group now it was "burrowed inside" that country.
Trump Supporters At U.S. Capitol Riot Face Consequences At Home
Standing amid a throng of flagwaving supporters of President Donald Trump in front of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, Rick Saccone decided to capture the historic moment.
Trump Rebuked By PGA Of America, R&A After Capitol Riot
Donald Trump was handed a stinging rebuke by the world of professional golf, with the PGA of America and the R&A both announcing they would shun two courses owned by the President in the wake of the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
'BJP Will Win Over 200 Seats in Bengal Assembly Polls': Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel
In a statement, the minister also said West Bengal was a victim of the negligence of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government.
Police Officer Hailed For Steering Capitol Mob From Senate Chamber
A police officer is being hailed for his role steering an angry mob away from the Senate chambers in Wednesday's deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Jose Mani Resigns Rajya Sabha Seat, to Contest Kerala Assembly Elections
Mani said that he had met Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the Rajya Sabha Chairman, and submitted his resignation.
Intelligence Official 'DisappointeD' After Ouster By Trump
The ousted inspector general of the intelligence community says he is disappointed and saddened that President Donald Trump fired him, but he also encouraged other inspectors general to continue to speak out when they are aware of wrongdoing.
Biden Names Pandemic Official To New National Security Team
U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden plans to add a senior official overseeing global health security as he remakes the White House National Security Council, restoring a government function cut by the Trump administration before the COVID19 pandemic, his office...
Shares Soar On Hopes Of Global Recovery, U.S. Stimulus
Global shares rallied, with Japan's Nikkei hitting a threedecade peak, while U.S. Treasuries extended their steepest selloff in months on Friday as investors looked beyond rising coronavirus cases and political unrest in the United States to focus on hope...
Pompeo Angers China With Hong Kong Threat, Plan To Send Envoy To Taiwan
Washington may sanction those involved in the arrest of over 50 people in Hong Kong and will send the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to visit Taiwan, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday, drawing anger and the threat of retaliation from...
Trump Supporters Who Stormed U.S. Capitol Could Face Sedition Charges -prosecutor
Supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the U.S. Capitol, breaking windows and stealing things, could face charges including sedition, insurrection and rioting, Washington, D.C.'s top federal prosecutor said on Thursday.
Top Senate Democrat Calls For Trump To Be Removed From Office Immediately
U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to immediately remove Trump from office, saying that if he does not act, Congress should impeach the presiden...