Washington, April 30 (IANS) A growing alarm over chemicals in the US food supply is driving calls in Congress to tighten oversight, as lawmakers warned that gaps in regulation and labelling are leaving consumers unsure about what they are eating.At a legislative hearing, members examined a series of bills aimed at improving transparency, strengthening the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and updating decades-old food safety rules.Congressman Morgan Griffith said the discussion comes as chronic…
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Washington, April 30 (IANS) A senior Pentagon official has said that the cost of the ongoing US war against Iran is estimated to be 25 billion US dollars so far, as the conflict has dragged on for two months. “Approximately, on this day, we’re spending about 25 billion dollars on Operation Epic Fury,” acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst III told the House Armed Services Committee, as he testified alongside Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine.Hur…
Washington, April 26 (IANS) President Donald Trump used his post-incident remarks after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting to call for national unity, saying Americans must “resolve our differences” despite rising political tensions and violence. Addressing reporters at the White House alongside senior law enforcement officials, Trump said the incident briefly brought together a deeply divided political audience.“We need to resolve our differences, Republicans, D…
Washington, April 23 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended a temporary sanctions waiver affecting Russian oil, saying it helped prevent a sharper spike in global prices, even as Democrats warned it could boost Moscow’s war finances and keep fuel costs high.Testifying before a Senate panel, Bessent said the move was aimed at stabilising supply during a volatile period.“Treasury was able to create the more than 250 million barrels on the water,” he said.He added that without th…
Washington, April 18 (IANS) President Donald Trump touted economic gains, claimed foreign policy breakthroughs and urged supporters to deliver a Republican victory in the midterm elections, striking a combative tone at a Turning Point USA event in Arizona.“Our economy is booming, incomes are rising, investment is soaring, inflation has been defeated,” Trump said. “Our workers are thriving, our border is closed, and America is respected all over the world.”He described the 2024 election a…
Washington, April 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has proposed a record $1.5 trillion defence budget for fiscal 2027, a 44 per cent jump that would sharply expand Pentagon spending while cutting several domestic programmes.“The Budget builds upon the historic $1 trillion topline provided for the national defense by requesting $1.5 trillion for 2027, a 44-percent increase,” the White House said in its official budget document proposal for the fiscal 2027.The administration said the request…
Washington, April 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from office after a year-long tenure marked by controversy and internal friction, naming Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as Acting Chief of the Justice Department.Announcing the move on social media, Trump praised Bondi but confirmed her exit.”Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year,” he said.He added that she would be …
Washington, April 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at tightening election procedures, focusing on voter rolls and mail-in ballots, which he said would help “secure elections in the future.”Announcing the order at the White House, Trump described it as addressing “voter integrity and mail-in ballots and stopping the massive cheating that’s gone on.”White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf said the order targets what he called two major concerns: “inaccur…
Washington, March 31 (IANS) The White House on Monday blamed Democrats for a deepening crisis in US air travel, saying a funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has led to staff shortages, long queues, and rising security risks at airports. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said “500 TSA officers quit their jobs” in recent weeks, while “thousands more were calling out sick at record rates due to the lack of pay”.She said the situation had pushed the aviation system “t…
Washington, March 30 (IANS) A prolonged funding standoff over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has disrupted US airports, with officials warning of mounting strain as hundreds of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers quit and others call in sick during a partial government shutdown now in its 44th day. The White House on Sunday moved to ease the pressure by redirecting funds to pay TSA workers, but the political deadlock shows no sign of resolution, with US Congress away…