View: America’s free-lunch economy is over

View: America’s free-lunch economy is over

For all the bold talk of tariffs and price controls, the economic legacy of the next president will mostly depend on something far more mundane: the tax code — specifically, the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act, much of which will expire next year. Whoever is in the White House, working with whichever party controls … Read more

Democratic Party holds back ‘red wave’ in U.S. midterm polls

Democratic Party holds back ‘red wave’ in U.S. midterm polls

In Pennsylvania, Democrat John Fetterman flipped a Republican-controlled Senate seat key to the party. In the evenly split Senate, battleground was focussed on the deeply contested States of Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Wisconsin In Pennsylvania, Democrat John Fetterman flipped a Republican-controlled Senate seat key to the party. In the evenly split Senate, battleground was focussed … Read more

Democrats, Republican candidates notch victories in competitive U.S. midterm races

Democrats, Republican candidates notch victories in competitive U.S. midterm races

The outcome of races for House and Senate will determine the future of President Joe Biden’s agenda and serve as a referendum on his administration The outcome of races for House and Senate will determine the future of President Joe Biden’s agenda and serve as a referendum on his administration Control of Congress hung in … Read more

Donald Trump predicts massive win for Republicans in November 3 polls

Donald Trump predicts massive win for Republicans in November 3 polls

US President Donald Trump has predicted a massive win for the Republicans in the November 3 elections, saying the margin would be much bigger than what the party had received four years ago. Speaking at four different rallies in the battleground State of Pennsylvania on Saturday, Trump said his administration has made tremendous accomplishments in … Read more

Press, social media blocking serious charges against Joe Biden: Donald Trump

Press, social media blocking serious charges against Joe Biden: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has accused both the mainstream and social media companies of blocking serious charges of corruption against his rival and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, saying the situation was causing America to experience suppression of the press. Trump said the media was not willing to write against Biden and his family. “Here … Read more

Insults and interruptions mar first Donald Trump-Joe Biden debate

Insults and interruptions mar first Donald Trump-Joe Biden debate

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden hurled insults and repeatedly interrupted each other in their first debate on Tuesday, sparring over topics that included the coronavirus, the economy and their families as moderator Chris Wallace tried mostly in vain to control the conversation. The chaotic debate left commentators across cable television stunned … Read more

Donald Trump downplayed coronavirus risk to reduce panic: Book

Donald Trump downplayed coronavirus risk to reduce panic: Book

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has acknowledged downplaying the dangers of the deadly novel coronavirus as he did not want to create panic, according to a new book by a renowned US investigative journalist. The book, ‘Rage’, by Bob Woodward is being described by the publisher as an “unprecedented” and “intimate tour de force” of new … Read more

In 3 battleground states, Joe Biden looks to rebuild Democrats’ Blue Wall

In 3 battleground states, Joe Biden looks to rebuild Democrats’ Blue Wall

LANSING: In 2016, Donald Trump tore down Democrats‘ “blue wall,” winning the White House with surprise victories in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. This year, Joe Biden is trying to rebuild. The Democratic presidential nominee’s first pandemic-era campaign trips beyond his home in Delaware are taking him to all three states, an indication of how closely … Read more