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India's weapons procurement from US jumps to $3.4 billion in 2020

India's weapons procurement from the United States jumped from a meagre $6.2 million to a whopping $3.4 billion in the final year of the Donald Trump's administration, according to official data

Trump administration proposes new $916 billion offer for Covid-19 relief

The Trump administration proposed a $916 billion coronavirus relief package, after congressional Democrats shot down a suggestion for a pared-down plan from the Senate's Majority Leader McConnell

Trump advisor broke law during election with Biden criticism: US watchdog

A federal watchdog agency has reported that one of Trump's economic advisors repeatedly violated the law during the campaign season with his criticisms of Joe Biden, now the president-elect

Pentagon adds China chipmaker SMIC, oil producer CNOOC to defense blacklist

In Beijing, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said China opposed U.S. efforts to suppress its companies, adding that Washington's moves run counter to principles of market competition

Trump govt sues FB for keeping jobs for H-1B visas, disfavouring US workers

The Trump administration claims Facebook is discriminating against US workers by designating thousands of positions for foreigners with temporary H-1B visas

US colleges, universities urge Trump govt to give $120 bn Covid-19 relief

A coalition of US colleges and universities has urged Congress and President Donald Trump's administration to finalise negotiations on a Covid-19 relief with at least $120 billion for higher education

Trump threatens to veto defense bill if it doesn't end tech firms' immunity

President Donald Trump is threatening to veto a defense policy bill unless it ends protections for internet companies that shield them from being held liable for material posted by their users. On Twitter Tuesday night, Trump took aim at Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which protects companies that can host trillions of messages from being sued into oblivion by anyone who feels wronged by something someone else has posted whether their complaint is legitimate or not. Trump called Section 230 a serious threat to our National Security & Election Integrity, adding, Therefore, if the very dangerous & unfair Section 230 is not completely terminated as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), I will be forced to unequivocally VETO the Bill. Trump has been waging war against social media companies for months, claiming they are biased against conservative voices. In October he signed an executive order directing executive branch agencies to ask ...

H-1B: US court rejects Trump rules limiting no of visas to skilled workers

A federal judge has struck down two Trump administration rules designed to drastically curtail the number of visas issued each year to skilled foreign workers

US releases names of over 10 mn people, businesses that took pandemic aid

Trump administration released the names of over 10 million businesses and individuals that took pandemic aid, providing more transparency for programs which officials say have been plagued by fraud

Trump teases 2024 Presidential election run at White House Christmas party

President Donald Trump teased running again for president in 2024 as he hosted a holiday reception at the White House

Trump to add China's top chipmaker, oil firm to defense blacklist: Sources

The Trump administration is poised to add China's top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies, a document and sources say

Donald Trump tells officials to begin transition for next administration

US President Donald Trump asked officials to begin the transition process for President-elect Joe Biden

Trump bans US investments in firms linked to the Chinese military

The Trump administration unveiled an executive order prohibiting US investments in Chinese firms that Washington says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military, ramping up pressure

US piles up record October budget deficit of $284.1 billion: Treasury dept

The US is starting the 2021 budget year the way the old year ended, with soaring deficits

Joe Biden is set to 'undo the Trump years' with civil rights makeover

Biden will seek to return the division to its original purpose, focusing on anti-discrimination laws that protect millions of people in minority groups that were mostly ignored in the Trump years

US elections: Trump campaign seeks hand recount in Georgia, could get it

Republicans are making more demands of Georgia's chief elections officer as they seek to overturn Democrat Joe Biden's 12,000-vote lead in the state's presidential race

Big, early shifts on immigration expected under US President-elect Biden

Joe Biden will likely use executive orders to reverse some of President Donald Trump's most controversial actions, rolling back moves that were a central feature of his administration

Trump's US elections fraud claims aimed at keeping supporters on his side

Trump aides and allies also acknowledged privately the legal fights would - at best - forestall the inevitable

Trump's White House chief of staff tests positive for coronavirus

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the latest Trump administration official to contract the disease, which has killed over 236,000 Americans

US judge blocks Donald Trump's key immigration rule on public benefits

A federal judge in Chicago struck down a key immigration rule that would deny green cards to immigrants who use food stamps or other public benefits, a blow to Trump on the eve of the election