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Page 12 - 2020 Us Elections

Donald Trump shifts focus to Pennsylvania to shore up re-election

Trump narrowly flipped three Great Lakes states - Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin - from blue to red in 2016

Donald Trump shifts focus to Pennsylvania to shore up re-election
Updated On : 26 Sep 2020 | 2:40 PM IST

Russian President Putin seeks cyber deal with US for no 'poll meddling'

Putin called for an agreement between the two countries to prevent incidents in cyberspace.

Russian President Putin seeks cyber deal with US for no 'poll meddling'
Updated On : 26 Sep 2020 | 2:08 AM IST

Donald Trump refuses to commit to peaceful power transfer post-election

President claims without evidence that such voting is more susceptible to fraud

Donald Trump refuses to commit to peaceful power transfer post-election
Updated On : 25 Sep 2020 | 1:53 AM IST

Donald Trump's niece Mary sues him and his siblings over alleged fraud

The suit also alleges that when Donald Trump's father, Fred, died in 1999, Trump and his siblings tried to "squeeze Mary out altogether."

Donald Trump's niece Mary sues him and his siblings over alleged fraud
Updated On : 24 Sep 2020 | 11:26 PM IST

Fact Check: Donald Trump's untruths on court pick, Joe Biden's flubs

A look at fact and fiction as Trump prepares to announce his Supreme Court pick later this week: Ginsburg

Fact Check: Donald Trump's untruths on court pick, Joe Biden's flubs
Updated On : 24 Sep 2020 | 5:24 PM IST

US election, Q2 results of India Inc to keep markets volatile: Analysts

Since their March 2020 low, the Indian benchmarks - the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50 - have gained 47 per cent and 48 per cent, respectively.

US election, Q2 results of India Inc to keep markets volatile: Analysts
Updated On : 24 Sep 2020 | 1:21 AM IST

House Democrats propose sweeping bill to limit President's pardon power

Each of the bill's provisions is a response to actions by Trump or his administration that Democrats saw as abuses of presidential power

House Democrats propose sweeping bill to limit President's pardon power
Updated On : 23 Sep 2020 | 7:46 PM IST

Sedition to armed revolt: Trump official stokes conspiracies ahead of polls

To a certain extent, Mr. Caputo's comments in a video he hosted live on his personal Facebook page were simply an amplified version of remarks that the president himself has made

Sedition to armed revolt: Trump official stokes conspiracies ahead of polls
Updated On : 15 Sep 2020 | 9:20 PM IST

Kamala Harris to deliver her Democratic VP nominee acceptance speech today

Harris, 55, is the first Indian-American to be selected for the second-highest elected office of the United States after that of the president

Kamala Harris to deliver her Democratic VP nominee acceptance speech today
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:40 AM IST

How Black women cleared a path for Kamala Harris to be the VP pick

That upper glass ceiling is still there, and we are still one of the last developed nations to see a woman head of state, said Harvard University's political science chair.

How Black women cleared a path for Kamala Harris to be the VP pick
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:40 AM IST

Harris's sister, step-daughter, niece deliver speeches for VP nomination

Kamala Harris's sister, step-daughter and her niece on Wednesday introduced her as the Democratic vice presidential nominee during the party's virtual convention. Harris, 55, scripted history on Wednesday by becoming the first Black and Indian descent individual to be nominated as a vice-presidential candidate of a major political party. A biographical montage for Harris' family life was jointly presented by her sister, Maya Harris, her niece Meena Harris and her stepdaughter Ella Emhoff, who called her Momala, the world's greatest stepmom. Growing up, heaven help the poor kid that picked on me, said Maya, as the montage showed photos of the Harris sisters as young girls raised primarily by their immigrant mother from India, Shyamala Gopalan Harris. Gopalan married Donald Harris, an economist from Jamaica. The pair separated when Kamala was 5. Meena Harris praised Kamala as a strong, fierce role model for her own two daughters. I love you, I admire you, I am so proud of you, and

Harris's sister, step-daughter, niece deliver speeches for VP nomination
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:40 AM IST

For Joe Biden, it is long path to presidency despite wide-ranging proposals

Biden, 77, cannot embody the kind of generational change that Presidents John F Kennedy or Bill Clinton represented

For Joe Biden, it is long path to presidency despite wide-ranging proposals
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:40 AM IST

Donald Trump delivered some big 2016 campaign promises, but others unmet

The problem he has is that his Covid-19 response wasn't on the ballot in 2016 and he's gotten poor marks on how he's handled the pandemic

Donald Trump delivered some big 2016 campaign promises, but others unmet
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:39 AM IST

Biden says he is ready for two terms as US president amid Trump's jibes

If elected in the November 3 Presidential election, Biden, 77, will become the oldest US president ever to be sworn in at the age of 78

Biden says he is ready for two terms as US president amid Trump's jibes
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:39 AM IST

Indian-American Nikki Haley among star speakers on Republican convention

Popular Indian-American Republican politician, Nikki Haley, will be among the star speakers on the first day of the Republican National Convention beginning on Monday

Indian-American Nikki Haley among star speakers on Republican convention
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:39 AM IST

Trump campaign announces second-term priorities ahead of 2020 RNC

US President Donald Trump's re-election campaign has announced a set of core priorities for his second term ahead of the four-day 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC) set to begin from Monday.

Trump campaign announces second-term priorities ahead of 2020 RNC
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:38 AM IST

Republican party re-nominates Donald Trump as presidential candidate

Trump, 74, who faces formidable challenge from former Democratic vice president Joe Biden, 77, is scheduled to deliver his acceptance speech from the South Lawns of the White House on August 27

Republican party re-nominates Donald Trump as presidential candidate
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:38 AM IST

Why Trump's approval ratings on economy remain steady amid Covid recession

The president has built an enduring brand with conservative voters, in particular, who continue to see him as a successful businessman and tough negotiator

Why Trump's approval ratings on economy remain steady amid Covid recession
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:38 AM IST

US elections: Why Donald Trump still appeals to so many white evangelicals

Evangelicals who feel that "America is becoming a more difficult place for them to live," believe Trump hears their fears, takes them seriously, and responds

US elections: Why Donald Trump still appeals to so many white evangelicals
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:38 AM IST

Melania Trump recalls her immigrant story to appeal for racial harmony

Racial unrest is a harsh reality in the US and "we are not proud of parts of our history," US First Lady Melania Trump has acknowledged, as she recalled her own immigrant story

Melania Trump recalls her immigrant story to appeal for racial harmony
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:37 AM IST