Republicans

Biden Asked Not To Accept India-Led Proposal At World Trade Body On Covid Vaccine Patents

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 6, 2021

Four top Republicans Senator on Friday urged US President Joe Biden not to accept a proposal by India and S Africa to the World Trade Organisation to waive anti-Covid vaccine patents to boost its supply.

Second Lawsuit Filed Aginst Trump Over US Capitol Attack

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 5, 2021

A Democratic congressman filed a lawsuit on Friday against former president Donald Trump, his son Donald Jr, his lawyer Rudy Giuliani and a Republican lawmaker for allegedly inciting the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.

"Taiwan An Independent Country": Bill In US To Scrap "One China" Policy

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 2, 2021

Two top Republican lawmakers have introduced a legislation in the House of Representatives calling for the US to resume formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan and end the outdated and counter-productive "one-China" policy.

Biden Adminstration ''Anti-Jobs'', ''Anti-Science'': Donald Trump

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 1, 2021

In his first public speech since leaving office in January, former US president Donald Trump indicated he might launch a third presidential bid in 2024, called for Republican Party unity and slammed the Joe Biden administration, saying it was "anti-jobs" and "anti-science".

Trump, Returning To Political Stage, Teases Possible 2024 Run

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 1, 2021

Donald Trump returned to the spotlight Sunday telling enthusiastic conservatives that he may run for president again in 2024, as he sought to reassert his dominance over a Republican Party that is out of power.

Want Alliance With BJP For Upcoming State Polls: Ramdas Athawale

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2021

Union minister Ramdas Athawale Saturday said his Republican Party of India (RPI) wants an alliance with the BJP for the upcoming polls in four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry, and also for the 2022 Uttar Pradesh elections.

Nikki Haley, Top Republicans Call For US Boycott Of China Winter Olympics

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2021

Accusing China of "horrific" human rights abuses, some top Republican leaders, including Indian-American politician Nikki Haley, have demanded that the US boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and called on the International Olympic Committee to select a new site for the event.

US Moves Bill To Ban 10-Year Multiple-Entry Visa To China To Curb "Espionage"

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2021

A legislation has been introduced by a group of influential Republican senators to end China's access to 10-year multi-entry visas until it is certified that Beijing has ceased its campaign of "economic and industrial espionage" against the US.

As Trump Returns To Political Stage, Questions About His 2024 Win Surface

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 26, 2021

Brace yourself for Donald Trump 2.0, America. The ex-president returns from political hiatus Sunday seeking to regain control of a Republican Party that is out of power and pondering whether the flawed billionaire can win again in 2024.

As Biden Backs Indian-American Budget Pick, 3 Senators Oppose Nomination

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 23, 2021

Indian-American Neera Tanden's chances of becoming the first woman of colour to head the White House Office of Management of Budget (OMB) appears to be in jeopardy with three Republican senators along with at least one Democrat announcing their decision to vote against her Senate confirmation process later this week, citing her past social media be...

Bills Introduced In US Congress To Counter Growing Chinese Influence

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 19, 2021

Several top US Republican lawmakers have introduced more than a dozen bills in Congress to counter the growing Chinese influence in the country and to protect America's critical infrastructure.

Trump Asks US Republicans To Dump "Sullen" Senate Leader Mitch McConnell

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 17, 2021

Former US President Donald Trump urged Republican senators Tuesday to dump Mitch McConnell as their leader in the Senate following his withering criticism of the former US president after his impeachment trial.

After Trump Acquittal, Republicans See "Battle For Soul Of Party"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 15, 2021

A day after the Senate acquitted Donald Trump in a historic second impeachment trial, America was weighing how long a shadow the former president will cast -- over his party, and over the country.

Trump Impeachment Result A ''Vote Of Infamy In US History'': Democrats

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 14, 2021

The ruling Democratic Party has ripped apart Republican senators for acquitting Donald Trump on a charge of inciting the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, saying their vote to clear the former president "will live as a vote of infamy in the history of the US Senate".

US Senate's Top Republican Says Trump "Responsible" For Capitol Assault, Despite Acquittal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 14, 2021

Top US Senate Republican Mitch McConnell delivered a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump on Saturday despite voting to acquit the former president on an impeachment charge, saying he was responsible for the January 6 mob assault on the US Capitol.