White House delaying debt ceiling request

Last Updated: Saturday, December 31, 2011, 17:06

US President Barack Obama has agreed to delay submitting a debt ceiling increase request until next month to allow lawmakers time to consider it while they are in session, the White House said on Friday.

Divided lawmakers muster modest tax deal

Last Updated: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 13:02

Deeply divided US lawmakers on Friday eked out an agreement to extend payroll tax cuts for just two months, and only after Democrats bowed to Republican demands on a controversial oil pipeline.

US lawmakers in showdown over payroll tax cuts

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 09:39

Republican and Democratic lawmakers were locked in an end-of-year fight on Tuesday that threatens a government shutdown, an effective tax hike for 160 million Americans and the loss of benefits for millions of unemployed.

US lawmakers reach tentative deal to fund government

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 08:50

US lawmakers moved closer to a deal on Monday to fund the government through next year, potentially avoiding a shutdown that would have further damaged Congress' tattered reputation ahead of the 2012 election.

Lawmakers abandon deficit-cutting effort

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 08:53

Lawmakers abandoned their high-profile effort to rein in the country's ballooning debt on Monday in a sign that Washington likely will not be able to resolve a dispute over taxes and spending until 2013.

Afghan President`s comments rile US lawmakers

Last Updated: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 13:32

The United States has about 98,000 troops in Afghanistan and plans to bring most forces home by 2015.

US lawmakers, Governors for strong Indo-US ties

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 12:07

Applauding the role of Indian- Americans in strengthening bilateral ties, key US lawmakers and Governors have said the two countries can become `strong partners`.

US lawmakers to seek balance in aid to Pakistan

Last Updated: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 16:13

A Congressional Research Service report said Pakistan is the second-ranking aid recipient of the US.

US lawmakers close to $3 tn debt deal to avoid default

Last Updated: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 21:42

US lawmakers were close to a last-gasp $3 trillion deal on Sunday to raise the US borrowing limit and assure financial markets that the United States will avoid a potentially catastrophic default.

For every H-1B visa, US tech companies hire 5 workers: NASDAQ

Last Updated: Friday, July 29, 2011, 11:31

Refuting the allegations of US lawmakers and certain quarters here that H-1B visas take away jobs from Americans, NASDAQ's chief has claimed that studies show that for every H-1B visa, technology companies increase employment by five workers.

US lawmakers in new bid for Taiwan jets

Last Updated: Friday, July 22, 2011, 11:24

US in 2010 okayed $6.4 bn in weapons for Taiwan, including Patriot missiles, Black Hawk helicopters.

Obama, lawmakers face fresh doubts on debt deal

Last Updated: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 23:04

US President Barack Obama and top Republicans faced growing pressure at home and abroad on Thursday to stop deficit-reduction talks from spiraling out of control and sending shockwaves through the global financial system.