Congress

Trump suspends all military aide to Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate suspension of American military support for Ukraine, just days after his on-camera argument with the Ukrainian President, Volodimir Zelenskyy. The White House says the suspension will remain in force until the Ukrainians demonstrate a "good faith commitment to peace". Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

4 March, 2025 70

Science & Technology

TikTok Returns to US App Stores After Ban Postponed

TikTok is back on app stores in the United States today after President Donald Trump postponed enforcing a ban of the popular social media platform. The proposed law — passed by Congress, signed by former President Joe Biden, and upheld by the Supreme Court — had ordered TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the application, or else face a ban in the US. From there, Benji Hyer reports.

15 February, 2025 58

South Africa

US Judge Blocks Trump’s Freeze on HIV Aid To S.A

A U.S. federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s attempt to freeze funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief , allowing CDC-funded HIV programs in South Africa to continue. Trump has appealed the ruling, with a decision expected later today. However, the long-term future of PEPFAR remains uncertain, as Congress must reauthorize the program by next month. The Trump administration has indicated plans to phase out funding, sparking […]

14 February, 2025 41

World

US moves closer to government shutdown

The United States has moved closer to a government shutdown after the House of Representatives failed to pass a slimmed-down spending bill that had the backing of President-elect Donald Trump and his ally, Tesla CEO Elon Musk. If the US Congress can't agree on a deal Friday, government funding is set to lapse at midnight Saturday morning. Benji Hyer has more from Washington:

20 December, 2024 32

World

US lawmakers face deadline to avoid government shutdown

US lawmakers are struggling to reach a deal to avert a partial government shutdown that kicks in on December 20th. Extra help for farmers has risen to the top as the main obstacle to an agreement. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

17 December, 2024 36

World

GOP clinches U.S House of Reps

US President-elect Donald Trump will command a trifecta of power in Washington after the Republicans secured a clean sweep of Congress. Having won last week's election handedly, his party also flipped the Senate and — it was confirmed on Wednesday — narrowly held the House of Representatives, giving them control of the White House and both chambers of the legislature. Here's Benji Hyer reporting.

14 November, 2024 39

Oshiwambo

Veenani ota kutha ombinga momahogololo guupresitend loshikando shahugunina

Omuleli gongundu yopambelewa yompilameno moshilongo McHenry Veenani okwa tseyitha kutya ota ka kutha ombinga momahogololo guupresitend onga omuulikwa gongundu ye yo PDM,loshikando shahugunina omanga inaa thigapo opolitika. Ongundu onene yompilameno otayi ka ninga o congress yomahogololo ko Katima Mulilo okuza mo 22-24 August oku hogolola ewiliko epe lyoomvula 5 dhili komeho. Veenani ngoka a kala noku kwatela komeho ongundu oomvula 10 dha piti,,okwati otaka kutha ombinga momahogololo,ta holola ohokwe […]

30 July, 2024 30

Oshiwambo

Netanyahu nena okwayi ko Washington

O Prime minister ya Israel Benjamin Netanyahu nena okwayi ko Washington a ka gandje oshipopiwa sha simana,sho etanga lyopakwiita lya gandja elombwelo opo aakwashigwana ya thigepo uumbangalantu wa Gaza moshilando Khan Yunis, omanga inaali tuma aakwiiiita. Netanyahu okwiithana etalelepo kutya olya simana ,ndyoka lyeya pethimbo lya simana lyomalimbililo gopapolitika,ta popi etokolo lyomupresitend gwa America Joe Biden okwaaha kutha wwe ombinga momahogololo guupresitend ngoka geliko mu November,naasho Washington tuunduula Israel a […]

22 July, 2024 21

World

U.S University leaders testify to Congress over campus protests

The leaders of three U.S universities have denied that their campuses have become, what one House republican described as, "hotbeds of antisemitism". But they did acknowledge missteps in their handling of pro-Palestinian demonstrations on their campuses during Thursday's congressional hearing. Kate Fisher reports for us from Washington.

24 May, 2024 15