Washington, July 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump launched a fresh broadside against major US news organisations and New York Times reporters, defending his record while accusing the media of “Fake News”, as the White House Correspondents’ Association condemned what it described as intimidation of journalists.In a series of lengthy posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump singled out New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman and journalist Jonathan Swan, while urging supporter…
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Washington, July 8 (IANS) Indian authorities cooperated with the United States and other international law enforcement agencies during the multinational investigation that led to sweeping racketeering charges against three organised crime groups, a senior Canadian police official has said. The acknowledgement came after US authorities announced charges against 37 defendants linked to transnational criminal organisations accused of murder, extortion, kidnappings and large-scale drug trafficking a…
Washington, June 29 (IANS) A US federal judge’s decision to seek a fuller explanation from the Justice Department before approving its request to dismiss criminal charges against industrialist Gautam Adani is unlikely to prevent the case from being dropped, leading American and Indian legal experts told IANS, adding that prosecutorial discretion ultimately rests with the executive branch.John C. Coffee, Adolf A. Berle Professor of Law at the prestigious Columbia Law School and one of America’s f…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) A presidential commission on religious liberty has recommended repealing the Johnson Amendment, reviving a long-standing conservative effort to remove restrictions on political activity by religious organisations while proposing broader legal protections for Americans exercising their faith.The recommendation is among 12 proposals presented to President Donald Trump on Friday by the Presidential Commission on Religious Liberty following seven months of hearings involvi…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) A presidential commission on religious liberty has urged the Justice Department to formally clarify the constitutional understanding of the Establishment Clause, arguing that the phrase “separation of church and state” has been wrongly used for decades to limit religious expression in American public life.The recommendation, presented to President Donald Trump on Friday, is among the commission’s most significant proposals and could reshape how federal agencies interpr…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) Former US National Security Adviser (NSA) John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of retaining classified national defence information, marking a dramatic turn for one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent former advisers and later one of his fiercest critics.Bolton entered the guilty plea in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland, after initially pleading not guilty to an 18-count indictment alleging the unlawful retention and transmission of classified i…
Washington, June 11 (IANS) Asserting that a network linked to the Chinese Communist Party is working to undermine the buildout of American AI infrastructure, Senator Tom Cotton has called on the Justice Department to open an investigation into foreign influence efforts targeting data-centre development. In a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday (local time), the Arkansas Republican said reports point to a coordinated effort by foreign actors to shape US policy and public o…
Washington, June 2 (IANS) The Justice Department on Monday said it would comply with a federal court order freezing President Donald Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund despite “strongly” disagreeing with the ruling, while Senate Democrats launched a legislative effort to permanently block the controversial $1.8 billion programme.In a statement posted on X, the Department of Justice said the Anti-Weaponization Fund had been created “to make up for the tremendous abuse, harm, and hate unfairly shown …
Washington, April 30 (IANS) A Trump administration task force has released a report alleging widespread anti-Christian bias across the federal government during the presidency of Joe Biden, citing law enforcement actions, regulatory policies, and workplace practices. The report, coordinated by the Justice Department and based on findings from 17 agencies, says the Biden administration’s policies and actions “demonstrated anti-Christian bias” and burdened religious freedom.“No American sh…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Gold prices dipped 0.34 per cent during the week after precious metals came under corrective pressure due to profit booking.On Friday, MCX gold June futures gained 0.61 per cent while MCX silver May futures inched up 1.39 per cent. Currently gold futures stand at Rs 1,52,683, while silver futures at Rs 2,44,877 per kg.The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold was at Rs 1,51,479 on Friday up from Rs 1,52,002 seen on Monday market opening, according to data published by the…