Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) US Senate Republicans and Democrats traded sharp accusations on tariffs, Iran, and a possible government shutdown, laying bare deep divisions a day after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Talking to reporters after a closed policy luncheon on Wednesday (local time), Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans were focused on “securing the border”, “providing monumental historic tax relief to the American people”, and “making sure th…
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Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump renewed his call for mandatory voter identification and proof of citizenship, arguing that tighter election rules are essential to safeguarding American democracy.Speaking at a manufacturing plant in Rome, Georgia, Trump told supporters: “We want voter I.D.. We want proof of citizenship.”He criticised opposition to the proposals, saying Democrats resist voter identification because “the only way they can cheat is if they look, we can stop…
Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) American President Donald Trump said he would be “involved in those talks indirectly” as US and Iranian officials prepare to meet in Geneva, expressing hope for a breakthrough while warning of consequences if diplomacy fails.“Typically, Iran’s a very tough negotiator,” Trump told reporters abroad Air Force One on his way back from Florida. “I hope, I hope they be more reasonable. They want to make a deal.”He added, “I don’t think they want the consequences…
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) The White House defended its immigration enforcement record, rejecting criticism that most arrests under President Donald Trump involve nonviolent offenders.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration remains focused on removing criminals from the country.“The Trump administration has been clear from day one that any illegal alien present in this country is subject to deportation,” she said. “However, the priority, of course, is going after the convic…
New York, Feb 11 (IANS) US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted that he and his family had lunch with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on the latter’s private island in 2012.”I did have lunch with him, as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation,” Lutnick said during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. “And we had lunch on the island, that is true, for an hour.””I did not have any relationship with him. I barely had anything to do with that person,” …
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) The US Treasury is betting that stablecoins backed by government securities can strengthen the global role of the dollar, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defending new legislation on digital assets before Congress.Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, Bessent praised the GENIUS Act, which requires stablecoins to be backed by high-quality liquid assets such as US Treasuries.“This framework has the potential to expand dollar dominance, increase global dem…
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Donald Trump told lawmakers and religious leaders that faith is central to America’s strength, declaring that “prayer is America’s superpower” as he addressed the National Prayer Breakfast.Trump said religion is returning to public life after years of decline. He credited his administration with defending religious liberty and restoring faith to the national conversation.“This is a beautiful American tradition,” he said. “It’s a true honor to be here.”T…
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) Top Democrats have criticised a new Small Business Administration policy that blocks businesses owned by legal permanent residents from getting SBA loans.They said the move hurts immigrant entrepreneurs and local economies.Sen. Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts and Rep. Nydia Velazquez of New York on Wednesday (local time) said the policy reverses decades of practice and shuts out lawful immigrants who run small businesses.“The Trump administration is stoking the flame…
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) Describing India as central to President Donald Trump’s trade strategy, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall said the latest deal with New Delhi will double American agriculture and oil exports, and at the same time serve America’s national security by reducing India’s reliance on Russian energy. Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, made the remarks during an appearance on The Evening Edit on Fox Business, where he outlined what he described as the economic and strategic gai…
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) Warning that AI is already shaping pay, schedules, and performance reviews in workplaces, top US lawmakers have pressed for transparency and human oversight as companies expand the use of new tools. At a House hearing titled ‘Building an AI-Ready America: Adopting AI at Work’ on Tuesday (local time), lawmakers questioned whether current labour laws and data systems can keep up.Congressman Rick W. Allen, the panel’s chairman, said AI “is no longer science fiction.” He sai…