The Republican queue for securing a presidential nomination is getting congested with each passing day. While former president Donald Trump is currently leading the pack, many consider Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as the dark horse who can take the fight to him and perhaps, stage an upset, if the stars align themselves perfectly.

Who is Ron DeSantis? All you need to know about Republican leader who joined White House race

As the back-and-forth on extending the debt limit continues, a group of progressive lawmakers in the US are now urging President Joe Biden to use his authority under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution to continue paying the US government’s bills, even if the ceiling is not raised.

US debt ceiling: Democrat lawmakers ask Biden to use ‘14th Amendment’ to evade debt default

U.S. Senate Democrats launched a renewed effort to stave off competition from China on Wednesday, planning legislation to boost the country's ability to face up to the Asian powerhouse on issues from technology to security and threats to Taiwan.

US Senate Democrats launch renewed effort to counter China

Every recent American mass shooting has been followed by a political play that has become all too common: Democrats demand additional gun control laws, such as banning assault-style weapons, and note how the US is unique among industrialised nations in its high levels of gun violence. Republicans argue that any gun control measures would be ineffective because the US Constitution upholds the right to own firearms.

Reports: 61% of US citizens want government to ban assault weapons

Days after US President Joe Biden announced his candidature for re-election next year, Republican presidential nominee seeker Nikki Haley has launched an attack on the Democrat leader.

‘Biden will likely die...’: Republican Nikki Haley makes this shocking prediction

With President Joe Biden under pressure to negotiate and avert a disastrous federal default this summer, Speaker Kevin McCarthy's House Republicans narrowly approved Wednesday sweeping legislation that would raise the government's legal debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in exchange for severe spending restrictions.

US house passes Republican debt ceiling bill, Democrats call the bill 'Ransome note'

Democrat transgender legislator Zooey Zephyr has been barred from the House floor for breaking decorum after she made a plea to her colleagues to reject a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors On Wednesday, the Republicans brought the motion and got it passed with a 68-32 vote which essentially means Zephyr will be allowed to vote but is barred from the House floor, anteroom or gallery for the remainder of the legislative session, scheduled to end on May 10.

US: Montana transgender Democrat leader barred from House floor for 'blood on your hands' comment

Hackers in Ukraine said on Monday (April 10) that they had broken into e-mails of a senior Russian military spy wanted by the FBI in connection with hacking into the Hillary Clinton campaign ahead of Donald Trump's election to presidency in 2016.

Ukraine hackers claim hacking Russian spy who targetted US Democrats in 2016

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris travelled to Nashville on Friday to assist Tennessee state legislators who were expelled for breaching the rules by holding a pro-gun control rally on the floor of the statehouse following a recent school tragedy. Two young Black MPs who led demonstrators into the House floor well last week were ousted from the Tennessee House of Representatives on Thursday by the party in charge, while a resolution to boot a white representative failed by one vote.

Kamala Harris meets with lawmakers after Democrats expelled over anti-gun protests

The Republican-led Tennessee house has expelled two of three democratic representatives after they took part in a gun control protest. After the tragic Nashville school shooting, protesters flooded the Tennessee statehouse last Thursday calling for stricter gun laws.

2 Democrats expelled from Tennessee house for protesting against gun laws

U.S. Former President Donald Trump's son-in-law has received hundreds of millions from the Arab world. Democrats have called Kushner out on his ties with the Gulf Nations. Is the Arab World betting on Trump's return as President? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Gulf Nations invest in Kushner's equity firm

Ex-U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be begging for attention from his supporters. Trump has taken several dramatical steps to gain attention. Will Republicans pay heed to Trump's drama? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Trump outsmarts the democrats

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to seek re-election, but a majority of democrats think one term is enough for Biden. That’s according to a new poll from the associated press-'n-o-r-c'. This also comes ahead of President Joe Biden's second state of the union address later today.

Just 37% Democrats want Biden's second term

Democrats feel one term is enough for Biden

According to a poll by Washington Post-ABC News, two years into his presidency a majority of Americans believe incumbent United States President Joe Biden has not achieved much since taking office.

US President Biden’s approval ratings dwindle ahead of State of the Union address: Polls

Democratic US Senator and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into a company marketing JR-15 child-size rifle.

US Senate Democrats call for probe into 'JR-15' child-size rifle

The US has hit its borrowing cap of $31.4 trillion and the treasury has now started taking 'extraordinary measures' to prevent a debt default. This comes as the US Congress heads towards a high-stakes clash between Democrats and Republicans over raising the borrowing limit.

US hits debt ceiling of $31.4 trillion, treasury taking 'emergency measures'

As the controversy surrounding the discovery of confidential documents at Joe Biden's Delaware residence gains pace, US Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday named a special independent counsel to probe the matter.

Special counsel named to investigate discovery of Biden classified docs

After four contentious days, 15 rounds of voting, and the fifth longest contest in history, the United States House of Representatives has finally chosen California Republican, Kevin McCarthy as the next speaker of the Congress as it convenes for its 118th session.

Kevin McCarthy becomes US House speaker after historic 15 rounds of voting: Here's what happened

The US House of Representatives was adjourned till 2200 hours ET (0300 GMT) after a failed 13th ballot to elect the next speaker. While Republican speaker nominee Kevin McCarthy failed to gain the desired votes to become the speaker, he managed to make substantial headways, after three days of monotony.

Kevin McCarthy claims he'll win the speaker vote as the House is adjourned ahead of 14th ballot

President Joe Biden has commented for the first time as the House speaker election remains in a logjam. Biden took a shot at the Republicans and said they needed to 'get their act together'.

Biden wants Republicans to get their 'act together' on House speaker voting

Amid the US House of Representatives speaker election conundrum, where Republicans are unable to reach a consensus, Democrat leader and House member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has pitched a rather unusual solution.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggests McCarthy open negotiations with the Democrats for House speaker votes

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday renominated former Los Angeles mayor and ambassador-designate to India Eric Garcetti as the new congressional session began. Despite the controversies surrounding his name, Garcetti has been Biden's preferred choice to serve as the ambassador to India.

Garcetti renominated by Biden. Will India finally receive its US envoy after two years?

In the weeks leading up to the 118th session of the United States Congress, which is set to convene on Tuesday (December 3) at noon (local time), the attention has been focused on Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy whose bid to become the speaker of the House of Representatives has been uncertain at best.

Explained: Will the US House of Representatives have a speaker when it convenes?

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