Washington, March 28 – A top US senator has raised sharp concerns about the cost and feasibility of the proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system, while warning that China’s advancing space capabilities could pose new strategic risks to American assets.During a Senate Armed Services...
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Washington, March 25 – A fierce partisan clash erupted in the US Senate as Republicans accused federal investigators of orchestrating a sweeping abuse of power in their inquiries into Donald Trump, likening the effort to a “modern Watergate,” while Democrats dismissed the claims as unfounded and...
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Washington, March 24 – The US Senate has confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin's nomination for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replacing the controversial Kristi Noem, amid the department's ongoing shutdown.The upper chamber voted 54-45 to approve the 48-year-old Mullin...
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Washington, March 23 – The US Senate has advanced Senator Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), just over two weeks after President Donald Trump announced that he would replace current DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.The upper chamber passed the...
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Washington, March 19 – A tense hearing in the US Senate for Homeland Security Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin underscored growing concerns over domestic security, law enforcement powers, and rising threats – issues that have direct implications for Indian-American communities in the United...
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Washington, March 18 – A fierce political battle opened in the US Senate as Republicans pushed the SAVE Act as a safeguard for elections, while Democrats denounced it as a voter suppression measure that could block millions of eligible Americans from voting.Senate Majority Leader John Thune...
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Washington, March 14 – A US senator has introduced legislation aimed at preventing Chinese nationals and companies linked to Beijing from handling sensitive American military freight, arguing that current laws create a major national security loophole.Senator Tom Cotton has unveiled the...
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Washington, March 14. Senior US Senate Democrats have sharply criticised the Trump administration's decision to pause sanctions on Russian oil, warning that the move could enrich Moscow while doing little to ease rising energy costs for Americans.US Senator Mark R. Warner, Vice Chairman of the...
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Washington, March 5 US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that "Americans don't want war", sharply criticizing President Donald Trump's handling of the escalating conflict with Iran and accusing Senate Republicans of backing what he called the President's "military escapades"...
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Washington, February 26 – US Senate Republicans and Democrats traded sharp accusations on tariffs, Iran, and a possible government shutdown, revealing deep divisions a day after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.Speaking to reporters after a closed policy luncheon on...
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February 24, New Delhi – A group of 22 U.S. Senate Democrats introduced legislation on Monday that would require the Trump administration to fully refund, within 180 days, all revenue collected from tariffs that were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, along with interest.The 22 Democrats...
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Washington, February 20 – Two top American Senators have written to the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, seeking details on vulnerabilities in America's pharmaceutical supply chain, warning that heavy reliance on foreign sources – particularly Communist China and India – could threaten military...
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Washington, February 19 – US Senator Rick Scott has introduced legislation to prevent Chinese nationals from entering any part of the United States without a valid visa, targeting a visa-waiver program that allows travel to American Pacific territories.Scott said his One Nation, One Visa...
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