Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US Navy electronic-warfare aircraft known as EA-18G Growlers apparently played a key role in blinding Venezuela’s air defences during the military operation that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, a media report said.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on US media outlets and the congressional investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack, accusing what he called the “Unselect Committee” of omitting key facts and misleading the public.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told US lawmakers that President Donald Trump aims to acquire Greenland through negotiations with Denmark, and that recent tough rhetoric from the White House does not signal an imminent US military move, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) The US operation to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was carried out without required congressional consultation and could set a dangerous precedent, a powerful Democratic senator said, even as he praised the military for completing the mission without American casualties.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to prioritise voter identification laws and advance the SAVE Act, arguing that stricter election rules are essential to restoring public trust in US democracy.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) Indian American Dr Tina Shah’s entry into electoral politics grew out of years spent in intensive care units, where she treated patients whose conditions deteriorated after medicines were denied or care was delayed.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump credited aggressive immigration enforcement with a sharp decline in violent crime in Washington, claiming the US capital has gone months without a murder after thousands of offenders were removed or imprisoned.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) The United States acted within its constitutional and legal authority in arresting Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, and challenges to the move are unlikely to succeed in US courts, according to Michael O’Neill, a senior legal and constitutional expert.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said interim authorities in Venezuela will hand over between 30 million and 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the United States, calling it a move that will benefit both Venezuelans and Americans.
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to stay united and defy political history as he predicted a sweeping victory for the party in the 2026 midterm elections, using an address at the House GOP member retreat to endorse Speaker Mike Johnson and rally lawmakers behind his agenda.
