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Washington, March 9 (IANS) A Democratic lawmaker has introduced a legislation in the US House of Representatives seeking to nullify President Donald Trump’s proclamation that imposed strict wage requirements and steep fees on employers hiring H-1B visa workers.Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman announced the measure, titled the Welcoming International Success Act, aimed at reversing the September 2025 proclamation that mandated rigid wage levels and imposed a $100,000 fee on employers sponsor…

Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) The United States is using democracy promotion as a strategic instrument of national security, lawmakers and Trump Administration officials said, describing the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) as a frontline tool for advancing American interests abroad.Top lawmakers during an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill examined how support for democratic institutions overseas aligns with broader foreign policy priorities and geopolitical competition with authoritarian powe…