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Trump's $2,000 Covid relief cheques stall in Senate as GOP blocks vote

Trump's push for bigger $2,000 Covid relief cheques stalled out in the Senate as Republicans blocked a vote proposed by Democrats and split within their own ranks over whether to boost spending or not

White House wins ruling on making hospitals disclose healthcare prices

A federal judge has ruled in favour of the Trump administration's plan to require hospitals and insurers to disclose the actual prices for common tests and procedures

Trump administration obstructs transition in key security areas, says Biden

Biden said his team is not getting "all the information that we need from the outgoing administration in key national security areas." "It's nothing short, in my view, of irresponsibility," he added

Donald Trump signs $900 billion Covid-19 relief, government-funding measure

President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals

Donald Trump 'absolutely open' to taking Covid-19 vaccine: White House

US President Donald Trump is "absolutely open" to taking the coronavirus vaccine but his priority is frontline workers and the most vulnerable, the White House said

US military sends B-52 bombers to Middle East as show of force against Iran

The US flew a pair of B-52 strategic bombers from a base in Louisiana to the Middle East, as a show of force against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate between Tehran and Washington

India's weapons procurement from US jumps to $3.4 billion in 2020

India's weapons procurement from the United States jumped from a meagre $6.2 million to a whopping $3.4 billion in the final year of the Donald Trump's administration, according to official data

Trump administration proposes new $916 billion offer for Covid-19 relief

The Trump administration proposed a $916 billion coronavirus relief package, after congressional Democrats shot down a suggestion for a pared-down plan from the Senate's Majority Leader McConnell

Trump advisor broke law during election with Biden criticism: US watchdog

A federal watchdog agency has reported that one of Trump's economic advisors repeatedly violated the law during the campaign season with his criticisms of Joe Biden, now the president-elect

Pentagon adds China chipmaker SMIC, oil producer CNOOC to defense blacklist

In Beijing, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said China opposed U.S. efforts to suppress its companies, adding that Washington's moves run counter to principles of market competition

Trump govt sues FB for keeping jobs for H-1B visas, disfavouring US workers

The Trump administration claims Facebook is discriminating against US workers by designating thousands of positions for foreigners with temporary H-1B visas

US colleges, universities urge Trump govt to give $120 bn Covid-19 relief

A coalition of US colleges and universities has urged Congress and President Donald Trump's administration to finalise negotiations on a Covid-19 relief with at least $120 billion for higher education

Trump threatens to veto defense bill if it doesn't end tech firms' immunity

President Donald Trump is threatening to veto a defense policy bill unless it ends protections for internet companies that shield them from being held liable for material posted by their users. On Twitter Tuesday night, Trump took aim at Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which protects companies that can host trillions of messages from being sued into oblivion by anyone who feels wronged by something someone else has posted whether their complaint is legitimate or not. Trump called Section 230 a serious threat to our National Security & Election Integrity, adding, Therefore, if the very dangerous & unfair Section 230 is not completely terminated as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), I will be forced to unequivocally VETO the Bill. Trump has been waging war against social media companies for months, claiming they are biased against conservative voices. In October he signed an executive order directing executive branch agencies to ask ...

H-1B: US court rejects Trump rules limiting no of visas to skilled workers

A federal judge has struck down two Trump administration rules designed to drastically curtail the number of visas issued each year to skilled foreign workers

US releases names of over 10 mn people, businesses that took pandemic aid

Trump administration released the names of over 10 million businesses and individuals that took pandemic aid, providing more transparency for programs which officials say have been plagued by fraud

Trump teases 2024 Presidential election run at White House Christmas party

President Donald Trump teased running again for president in 2024 as he hosted a holiday reception at the White House

Trump to add China's top chipmaker, oil firm to defense blacklist: Sources

The Trump administration is poised to add China's top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies, a document and sources say

Donald Trump tells officials to begin transition for next administration

US President Donald Trump asked officials to begin the transition process for President-elect Joe Biden

Trump bans US investments in firms linked to the Chinese military

The Trump administration unveiled an executive order prohibiting US investments in Chinese firms that Washington says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military, ramping up pressure

US piles up record October budget deficit of $284.1 billion: Treasury dept

The US is starting the 2021 budget year the way the old year ended, with soaring deficits