Washington, July 22 (IANS) Republican members of a US House oversight panel said tens of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children may still be unaccounted for, as witnesses urged tighter sponsor checks, better data sharing and stronger action against trafficking networks.The House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement held the roundtable to examine the handling of children who crossed the southern border without a parent or legal guardian during th…
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Washington, July 16 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “very charismatic leader” and said India’s progress over the past decade should be recognised and celebrated in the United States. In an exclusive interview with IANS, the Democratic lawmaker from Michigan also spoke about PM Modi’s relationship with US President Donald Trump.“Look, President Trump and Modiji share very good relations. Modiji is a very charismatic leader, …
Washington, July 15 (IANS) Former US President Joe Biden will release a memoir in November, offering a first-person account of his four years in the White House and the “deeply agonising calculation” behind his decision to withdraw from the 2024 Presidential race. “The book, titled “Promise Me, America”, will be published on November 17 by Little, Brown and Company. It is available for pre-order,” Biden announced on Tuesday.”I’ve written a book about my time as President. It’s called PROMISE ME,…
Washington, July 14 (IANS) White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller paid an emotional tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, calling him one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress and crediting him with helping drive key elements of the administration’s legislative agenda.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Miller described Graham not only as a political partner but also as a close personal friend whose relationship with him evolved over the years.”Lindsey was …
Washington, July 13 (IANS) Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley will not run in the special election to replace Senator Lindsey Graham, her spokesperson said on Sunday, ending early speculation about the prominent Indian American Republican’s political plans.“While she has been blessed to serve her state and country as Governor, UN Ambassador, and as a candidate for President, she has no plans to run for office at this time,” the spokesperson said, according to NBC News reporter Alec…
Washington, July 12 (IANS) US Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican, South Carolina) and a staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, has died after a “brief and sudden illness” on Saturday evening (local time), his office announced on Sunday. He was 71. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” the office said.Graham was elected to the United States Senate in 2002 and was re-elected in 2008, 2014, and 2020. He be…
Washington, June 28 (IANS) Republican Senator Todd Young and Democratic Senator Mark Kelly called on American politicians to show greater political courage and put the national interest ahead of partisan politics, while offering contrasting views on President Donald Trump’s leadership.The two senators made the remarks during a joint interview on ABC’s This Week, where they discussed political polarisation, bipartisan cooperation and the challenges of governing in an increasingly divided America….
Washington, June 28 (IANS) US Republican Senator Thom Tillis warned on Sunday that continued attacks on the integrity of US elections could undermine public confidence in American democracy, while also renewing his criticism of Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte.In an interview on CNN’s State of the Union, Tillis said Republicans should stop questioning the legitimacy of elections ahead of the November midterm polls and instead focus on their record in office.”I am concerned that we’re…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a gathering of conservative Christian activists to declare that religion is “back” in the United States, highlight his administration’s policies on religious liberty and social issues, and warn that what he described as the rise of “communism” posed the greatest threat to the country.Addressing the annual Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority conference in Washington, Trump said his administration had moved swiftly to reverse poli…
Washington, June 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump used campaign-style tele-rallies to endorse Republican candidates in Alabama and Georgia while declaring that the United States had reached an agreement with Iran that would prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.Addressing Republican voters in the two southern states ahead of primary runoff elections on June 16, Trump mixed local political endorsements with national policy themes, including immigration, election security, crime and fo…