Religious landscape: The US Christian population has declined for years. A new survey shows that drop levelling off
TIFFANY STANLEY, of Associated Press, looks at the findings of Pew’s Religious Landscape Study…
US judge temporarily blocks Trump buyout offer for government workers
Reuters A US judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s proposed buyout for federal workers until at least Monday, giving an initial win to labor unions that sued to stop it. The ruling by US District Judge George O’Toole in Boston pushes back a midnight deadline set by the Trump administration, which is pressuring […]
Hegseth narrowly wins confirmation to become US defense secretary
Washington DC, US Reuters Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next US defense secretary, a major victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee. Hegseth was confirmed after a 50-50 vote in the Senate, when Vice President JD Vance came […]
US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship
Seattle, US Reuters A federal judge in Seattle on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing an executive order curtailing the right to automatic birthright citizenship in the United States, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional”. Seattle-based US District Judge John Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order at the urging of four Democratic-led states – Washington, […]
Twenty-two Democratic-led US states sue over Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Boston, US Reuters Democratic-led states and civil rights groups filed a slew of lawsuits challenging US President Donald Trump’s bid to roll back birthright citizenship on Tuesday in an early bid by his opponents to block his agenda in court. After his inauguration on Monday, Trump, a Republican, ordered US agencies to refuse to recognise […]
Biden tries to lift Democrats’ spirits on last full day in office
North Charleston, South Carolina, US Reuters US President Joe Biden urged despondent fellow Democrats not to give up hope as he returned to the warm embrace of South Carolina’s Black churchgoing community to mark the final full day of his presidency on Sunday. Biden leaves office on Monday, ending a four-year term that leaves his […]
In fiery hearing, Trump’s nominee Pete Hegseth grilled over women, conduct
Washington DC, US Reuters President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, came under fire during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday as Democrats voiced deep concern about his inexperience, alleged drunkenness and past opposition to women in combat. Hegseth, a former Fox News host, is one of the most controversial figures ever nominated […]
US House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel
Washington DC, US Reuters The US House of Representatives voted on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court in protest at its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister over Israel’s campaign in Gaza. The vote was 243 to 140 in favour of the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act”, which […]
US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown
Washington DC, US Reuters The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilising government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season. The Democratic-controlled Senate in an 85 to 11 vote passed the bill to continue government funding 38 minutes after it expired […]
Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches
Washington DC, US Reuters A Republican spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel. By a vote of 174-235, the House rejected the spending package, which was hastily assembled by […]