US Republican-led House panel backs contempt citations for Bill and Hillary Clinton

IANS | January 22, 2026 8:44 AM

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) A Republican-led House committee recommended holding former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress, thus escalating a standoff over their refusal to appear for depositions in a congressional probe linked to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Judge denies bid to oversee Epstein files release

IANS | January 22, 2026 7:27 AM

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) A federal judge in New York rejected a bipartisan request by two US lawmakers, including Indian American Ro Khanna, seeking court supervision of the Justice Department’s compliance with a law mandating the release of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump says reached Greenland 'framework' deal with NATO in Davos

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:43 AM

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signalled what he described as a breakthrough framework with NATO on Greenland and Arctic security, linking it to alliance burden-sharing, US economic leverage and a wider transatlantic reset during a packed day of engagements at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Trump pitches new housing, credit card plans at Davos

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:14 AM

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a World Economic Forum appearance in Davos to tout what he called a “dramatic economic turnaround,” unveil new housing and consumer credit proposals, and press European allies on energy, migration and Greenland, while also claiming he was close to agreements to end the war in Ukraine and lock in Middle East peace.