Washington, June 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level of his second term as inflation continues to weigh on voters and Democrats hold a modest advantage ahead of next year’s Congressional elections, according to a new NBC News poll.The survey found Trump’s job approval rating at 42 per cent among registered voters, down from 44 per cent earlier this spring. The figure marks the lowest approval rating of his second term so far.The poll on Sunday als…
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Washington, June 15 (IANS) US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has defended the Trump administration’s push for stricter voter verification measures ahead of next year’s midterm elections, saying only American citizens should be allowed to vote in federal contests and that even isolated instances of illegal voting undermine confidence in the electoral system.Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, Mullin said the Department of Homeland Security would support efforts by Presid…
Washington, June 10 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Secure America Act, a major funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and used the White House event to highlight his administration’s immigration enforcement record, border security policies and law-and-order agenda. “This morning, I’m thrilled to sign the Secure America Act to immediately and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of my term,” Trump said as he was joined…
Washington, June 5 (IANS) The Trump administration is investigating reports of continued Chinese involvement in US manufacturing projects receiving federal tax incentives, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday, signalling heightened scrutiny of Beijing’s role in sectors Washington considers strategically important. Bessent disclosed the review during a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee after lawmakers raised concerns that some companies benefiting from US…
Washington, June 5 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and senior Republican lawmakers on Thursday highlighted what they described as growing success in reducing US economic dependence on China, citing a shrinking trade deficit, expanding domestic manufacturing and new efforts to protect American industries from Chinese competition. During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the administration’s economic policies, Republicans argued that US President Donald Trump’s trade and tax a…
Washington, June 5 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday defended the Trump administration’s handling of the economy amid mounting criticism over rising fuel and consumer prices, telling lawmakers that inflationary pressures linked to the conflict involving Iran were temporary and would ease once the situation stabilised. The issue emerged repeatedly during a lengthy and often heated hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee, where Democratic lawmakers argued that the co…
Washington, May 20 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Wednesday projected strong economic growth for the United States, claiming trillions of dollars in investments were flowing into the country as he predicted a manufacturing boom driven by foreign companies setting up plants across America. Trump told reporters at the White House that the US economy is entering an unprecedented period of expansion. “We have 18 trillion being spent, and no country has had anything like that,” he said.He point…
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Rising fuel prices and growing economic anxiety linked to the Iran conflict are beginning to create political problems for President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of the US midterm elections, according to media.Senior administration officials and Republican allies defended Trump’s handling of the Iran crisis, while Democrats accused the White House of triggering economic pain through a prolonged conflict in the Gulf region.US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer ack…
Washington, May 15 (IANS) The Trump administration intensified its push to rein in soaring college costs, with Education Secretary Linda McMahon telling Congress that 43 million Americans are now carrying a staggering $1.7 trillion in student debt.Appearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee, McMahon defended sweeping student loan reforms and argued that unlimited federal lending had fuelled tuition inflation across the country.“We have $1.7 trillion in debt, 43 million student…
Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) The Beatles legend Paul McCartney expressed his opinion on the current state of affairs in the USA. He touched on Trump’s America when discussing the power of music to bring divided audiences together. He appeared on the latest episode of “The Rest Is Entertainment” podcast, where spoke about the iconic song ‘Hey Jude’, reports ‘Variety’.He said, “Particularly these days, you do something like ‘Hey Jude’ and you see this whole audience singing toget…