Tag: Republicans

Trump says will implement Muslim tracking database in US

While some of his rivals have been chastised by President Barack Obama for suggesting that Christian Syrian refugees be given preference over Muslims, Trump has gone further in his rhetoric, advocating new restrictions on civil liberties and enhanced surveillance activities, including inside mosques.

CNN reporter suspended after tweet on Syrian refugees, House votes to...

"The Statue of Liberty bows head in anguish," tweeted CNN reporter Ellise Labbot on Thursday, after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to block Syrian...

Republicans win governor’s races in Mississippi, Kentucky

Republican businessman Matt Bevin was elected Kentucky's next governor on Tuesday, marking a setback for Democrats who had controlled the office in every election...

US Vice President Joe Biden says no to 2016 run for...

His decision was a boost for Clinton, whose prime challenger now is US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont

Kerry tells Republicans: you cannot modify Iran-US nuclear deal

Top US diplomat says agreements reached executive to executive between leaders of countries cannot be modified US Secretary of State John Kerry told Republicans who...

Republicans warn Iran against nuclear deal with Obama

Republican senators warned Iran on Monday that any nuclear deal made with US President Barack Obama could last only as long as he remains...

Obama, Republicans still at odds over Guantanamo

US President Barack Obama this week renewed his pledge to shut down the Guantanamo Bay military prison, despite strong objections from Republicans who fear...

Obama to Republicans: ‘Stop just hatin’ all the time’

President Barack Obama took his criticism of congressional Republicans to a higher pitch on Wednesday, imploring them to "stop just hatin' all the time"...

Bowe’s release: bane or blessing?

Republicans criticise Obama for releasing Taliban without notifying Congress 30 days in advance Mullah Omar terms prisoner swap ‘big victory’, thanks Qatar for playing role...

Chuck Hagel’s nomination for defense secretary blocked

The Senate voted narrowly on Thursday to block a vote on confirmation of President Barack Obama's choice of Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, planning...

Republicans seek to thwart Iowa’s ‘adopted son’ Obama

US President Barack Obama returned to Iowa to rekindle a romance with the fabled political swing state, but Republicans insist there is no mending...

Republicans vow to fight on against ‘Obamacare’

White House hopeful Mitt Romney led a reinvigorated Republican charge Thursday against health care reforms, with a snap vote called to repeal the law...

Protest diverts Olympic torch

The Olympic torch made a brief detour on Monday after dissident republicans staged a protest during its passage across Northern Ireland, police said. The demonstration...

Congress presses investigation of US Secret Service scandal

Two senior House of Representatives Republicans expressed confidence in the head of the U.S. Secret Service on Sunday despite the agency’s Colombia prostitution scandal...

Romney vows ‘new conservative era’ if elected

White House hopeful Mitt Romney has promised to unite Republicans and defeat President Barack Obama in the “battle for the soul of America” as...

US Republicans mock Obama on lost drone

US Republicans vying to oust Barack Obama from the White House ridiculed the Democratic president on Thursday for asking arch-foe Iran to "pretty please"...

US Republican rivals hit out at US aid to Pakistan

Republican presidential hopefuls on Tuesday poured scorn on America's faltering alliance with Pakistan and sounded a vote of no confidence in the Islamabad leadership,...