Economy & Politics

Republicans Drop Plan to Weaken Office of Congressional Ethics

Republicans have dropped a plan to weaken Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) - an independent body that investigates political misconduct…

7 years ago

Republicans Vote to Weaken Office of Congressional Ethics

Republicans in the House have voted to weaken the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), the body that investigates claims of…

7 years ago

India Rupee Ban: Last Day to Deposit Old 500 and 1,000 Rupee Notes

Indians have until the end of December 30 to deposit discontinued 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in bank and post…

7 years ago

Donald Trump Intends to Dissolve Trump Foundation

Donald Trump’s transitional team has announced that the president-elect intends to dissolve the Trump Foundation that remains under investigation. In…

7 years ago

Donald Trump Receives Private Letter from Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump's transition team has released a letter that they say was sent to him by Russian President Vladimir Putin.…

7 years ago

Donald Trump Calls for US to Strengthen and Expand Nuclear Capabilities

President-elect Donald Trump said the US must "greatly strengthen and expand" its nuclear capabilities "until such time as the world…

7 years ago

Donald Trump Picks Peter Navarro to Head White House National Trade Council

Donald Trump has appointed China critic Peter Navarro as the head of the new White House National Trade Council. Peter…

7 years ago

Italy Banking Crisis: Government Seeks 20 Billion Euro Bailout

Italy wants to borrow up to €20 billion to support its fragile banking sector and potentially rescue Monte dei Paschi…

7 years ago

Electoral College Certifies Donald Trump as President

Donald Trump has won the Electoral College vote being certified as president, despite a last-ditch effort to deny him the…

7 years ago

What Is The Electoral College?

The Electoral College was set up by the US founding fathers as a compromise between allowing Congress and the people…

7 years ago