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US justice dept asks SC to scrap Obamacare as Trump readies for election

While Trump has supported the unsuccessful Congressional Republican repeal and replace plans in 2017, he has not presented an ObamaCare alternative of his own

US justice dept asks SC to scrap Obamacare as Trump readies for election
Updated On : 26 Jun 2020 | 1:01 PM IST

American lawmakers urge Trump to revoke temporary suspension of H-1B visas

Suspending this programme will only weaken our economy and our health care workforce at a time when the need to strengthen both is as clear as ever, Krishnamoorthi said

American lawmakers urge Trump to revoke temporary suspension of H-1B visas
Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 6:00 PM IST

He didn't deserve to die over $20: George Floyd's brother tells US Congress

"I'm tired of pain. The pain you feel when you watch something like that. When you watch your big brother who you looked up to for your whole life die, die begging for his mom,": Philonise Floyd

He didn't deserve to die over $20: George Floyd's brother tells US Congress
Updated On : 11 Jun 2020 | 1:11 AM IST

IBM drops facial recognition software amid racial profiling concerns

Krishna on Monday sent the letter to Congress outlining detailed policy proposals to advance racial equality in America

IBM drops facial recognition software amid racial profiling concerns
Updated On : 10 Jun 2020 | 1:25 AM IST

US Democrats introduce bill proposing major police overhaul; Trump opposes

The political outlook is deeply uncertain for the legislation in a polarised election year

US Democrats introduce bill proposing major police overhaul; Trump opposes
Updated On : 09 Jun 2020 | 7:20 AM IST

Donald Trump set to order review of law protecting social media companies

The draft order, as written, attempts to circumvent Congress and the courts in directing changes to long-established interpretations of Section 230

Donald Trump set to order review of law protecting social media companies
Updated On : 29 May 2020 | 2:19 AM IST

US Congress approves sanctions on China over ethnic crackdown on Uighurs

Beijing's barbarous actions targeting the Uighur people are an outrage to the collective conscience of the world, says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a floor speech in support of the bill

US Congress approves sanctions on China over ethnic crackdown on Uighurs
Updated On : 28 May 2020 | 8:08 AM IST

Indians may gain as senators push H1-B law favouring US-educated foreigners

India accounts for the second largest number of foreign students in the US after China. There are more than 200,000 Indian students in the US.

Indians may gain as senators push H1-B law favouring US-educated foreigners
Updated On : 23 May 2020 | 1:12 PM IST

Antitrust case: Amazon refuses to send Jeff Bezos to testify in US Congress

Amazon's blog late on Friday did not commit to a specific person or consideration for who could eventually testify

Antitrust case: Amazon refuses to send Jeff Bezos to testify in US Congress
Updated On : 16 May 2020 | 1:54 PM IST

US senators introduce legislation to impose sanctions on China over Covid

The Covid-19 Accountability Act, authored by Senator Lindsay Graham and co-sponsored by eight others, was introduced in the Senate -- the upper chamber of Congress

US senators introduce legislation to impose sanctions on China over Covid
Updated On : 13 May 2020 | 11:18 AM IST

Covid-19: Bill in US Congress to give Green Cards to 40,000 nurses, doctors

The move is likely to benefit a large number of Indian nurses and doctors in the US, who are either on H-1B or J2 visas

Covid-19: Bill in US Congress to give Green Cards to 40,000 nurses, doctors
Updated On : 09 May 2020 | 1:38 PM IST

Bill introduced in US Congress to stop predatory acquisitions by China

The legislation will prevent companies with ties to China from owning more than 51 per cent of shares in the critical infrastructure

Bill introduced in US Congress to stop predatory acquisitions by China
Updated On : 07 May 2020 | 7:41 AM IST

Covid-19: US deficit could quadruple to $3.7 trillion; GDP to fall 40%

The CBO report illustrated the fiscal pressures lawmakers in Congress face as they prepare to craft new legislation to respond to the pandemic

Covid-19: US deficit could quadruple to $3.7 trillion; GDP to fall 40%
Updated On : 25 Apr 2020 | 11:46 PM IST

Wall Street rises as crude oil bounces back; Dow Jones, S&P 500 jump 2%

US crude and benchmark Brent prices climbed after a collapse in the past two days, sending the S&P 500 energy index up 3.6 per cent

Wall Street rises as crude oil bounces back; Dow Jones, S&P 500 jump 2%
Updated On : 23 Apr 2020 | 3:09 AM IST

Free testing to paid sick leave, major elements of US coronavirus aid bill

The bill would provide free coronavirus testing for those who need itR

Free testing to paid sick leave, major elements of US coronavirus aid bill
Updated On : 19 Mar 2020 | 10:27 AM IST

More than half a dozen Indian-Americans win Congressional primaries

In California, incumbents Dr Ami Bera and Ro Khanna registered an easy win in their respective seventh and 17th Congressional Districts. Both are from the Democratic party

More than half a dozen Indian-Americans win Congressional primaries
Updated On : 05 Mar 2020 | 7:54 AM IST

Trump acquitted in historic impeachment vote as re-election campaign looms

Trump was acquitted largely along party lines on two articles of impeachment approved by the Democratic-led House of Representatives on Dec. 18

Trump acquitted in historic impeachment vote as re-election campaign looms
Updated On : 06 Feb 2020 | 7:17 AM IST

US Congress panel seeks documents from 4 big tech firms' top executives

Republicans and Democrats alike on the House Judiciary Committee, which is investigating the market power and behavior of the big 4 companies

US Congress panel seeks documents from 4 big tech firms' top executives
Updated On : 17 Jan 2020 | 8:01 PM IST

Argentina's bright young hope

In recent years, he has divided his time between New York and Argentina, where he is a professor of macroeconomics at the University of Buenos Aires.

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Updated On : 31 Dec 2019 | 3:07 AM IST

India's strength is secular democracy with minority rights: Congressman

Bera, is expected to assume the chairmanship of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia Pacific

India's strength is secular democracy with minority rights: Congressman
Updated On : 12 Dec 2019 | 8:36 AM IST