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Mike Pompeo gets most things wrong in his book and only comes across as self-absorbed and delusional

Updated On: 14 Feb 2023 | 10:39 PM IST

For the Biden White House, a quartet of four female judges in Colorado encapsulates its mission when it comes to the federal judiciary. One of the judges, Charlotte Sweeney, is an openly gay woman with a background in workers' rights. Nina Wang, an immigrant from Taiwan, is the first magistrate judge in the state to be elevated to a federal district seat. Regina Rodriguez, who is Latina and Asian American, served in a U.S. attorney's office. Veronica Rossman, who came from the former Soviet Union with her family as refugees, is the first former federal public defender to be a judge on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. With these four women, who were confirmed during the first two years of President Joe Biden's term, there is a breadth of personal and professional diversity that the White House and Democratic senators have promoted in their push to transform the judiciary. The nominations send a powerful message to the legal community that this kind of public service is open t

Updated On: 30 Dec 2022 | 7:56 AM IST

Obamacare sign-ups have increased under Biden's stewardship, and more generous taxpayer subsidies have cut costs for enrollees, albeit temporarily.

Updated On: 05 Apr 2022 | 11:15 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished a quick recovery to former US President Barack Obama who has tested positive for Covid-19.

Updated On: 14 Mar 2022 | 10:34 AM IST

Former US President Barack Obama on Sunday (local time) announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.Taking to Twitter, the Former President informed that his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, has tested negative."I just tested positive for COVID. I've had a scratchy throat for a couple of days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative. It's a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven't already, even as cases go down," he tweeted.Obama had recently returned to Washington, DC, according to media reports.

Updated On: 14 Mar 2022 | 8:02 AM IST

The appointment of the aide, Rob Malley, would exacerbate an already bitter partisan divide over Iran and Israel policy

Updated On: 29 Jan 2021 | 7:00 AM IST

Reagan's festivities in 1981 drew 41.8 million viewers, and Obama's 2009 inaugural reached 37.8 million, Nielsen said

Updated On: 27 Jan 2021 | 7:05 AM IST

Former US President Barack Obama has warned of threats to the fundamental principles of America's democracy, a day after the emergence of Trump's leaked call with Georgia election chief

Updated On: 05 Jan 2021 | 8:44 AM IST

Obama spoke about the experience of writing his new book and the formative role that reading has played, since his teenage years, in shaping his thinking, his views on politics and history

Updated On: 10 Dec 2020 | 11:14 AM IST

The G20 is looking beyond the US for leadership

Updated On: 25 Nov 2020 | 12:36 AM IST

Former US presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris on their historic electoral victory in the November 3 elections

Updated On: 08 Nov 2020 | 12:43 AM IST

US President Donald Trump is seeking a second term to help himself and his wealthy friends, Barack Obama has alleged, as he tore into his successor for not having a plan to combat COVID-19

Updated On: 25 Oct 2020 | 2:44 PM IST

Speaking at a drive-in rally in Philadelphia on behalf of Biden, his former vice president, Obama offered his fiercest critique yet of his successor, taking aim at Trump's divisive rhetoric

Updated On: 23 Oct 2020 | 12:53 AM IST

US District Judge Amit Mehta was confirmed to the US District Court for the District of Columbia in 2014

Updated On: 21 Oct 2020 | 8:48 PM IST

Trump used to publicly question Obama's birthplace during his campaign and privately described him as "a Manchurian candidate"

Updated On: 07 Sep 2020 | 2:17 AM IST

"Standing up to fight unfairness is not easy. I know. So does President Trump," Chen Guangcheng said on Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention

Updated On: 27 Aug 2020 | 11:16 AM IST

Twitter said the hackers behind the attack on accounts of public figures used telephone phishing to break into the system

Updated On: 01 Aug 2020 | 8:25 AM IST

Twitter's statements confirm fears that the service itself had been compromised, say security experts

Updated On: 16 Jul 2020 | 12:07 PM IST

From major Twitter accounts of Biden, Bill Gates and Obama hacked, Google buying stake in Jio Platforms to Reliance eyeing 5G network and smartphones, here are top headlines of the day

Updated On: 16 Jul 2020 | 6:57 AM IST

There's a new ESPN documentary out on the Chicago Bulls of the 1990s and, of course, its superstar, Michael Jordan. Watch it, says Dhruv Munjal

Updated On: 24 Apr 2020 | 9:29 PM IST