Washington, April 9 (IANS) An Indian-American Congressman has warned President Donald Trump that any move to withdraw the United States from NATO without congressional approval would be illegal and would weaken national security.In a letter sent after Trump’s White House meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi raised “deep concern” over the President’s recent remarks about leaving the alliance.“Any unilateral US exit from NATO would be both strat…
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Phnom Penh, March 30 (IANS) The National Assembly of Cambodia on Monday passed a draft law on combating online scams, which will deliver up to 30 years or life imprisonment to scam bosses.A total of 112 lawmakers in attendance unanimously approved the draft bill.According to the bill, online scam bosses will face between 15 and 30 years or life imprisonment if their operations lead to one or many deaths.Ringleaders of online scam centres will face between five and 10 years in prison and a fine o…
Washington, March 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump renewed his push for sweeping election reforms, calling for mandatory voter identification and sharply criticising mail-in ballots as “inherently dishonest.”Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump urged Republicans to take aggressive legislative steps, including ending the Senate filibuster, to pass what he described as the “Save America Act.”“They should terminate the filibuster, just vote and you’ll get everything you want,” he s…
Washington, March 29 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam said on Sunday that the ongoing shutdown crisis is hurting Americans and blamed House Republicans for blocking a bipartisan Senate deal that could have eased airport disruptions. Subramanyam said the Senate proposal had support across party lines and could have passed in the House if brought to a vote.”It was a deal that the Senate Republicans passed unanimously, with House Democrats willing to support it,” he said, adding…
Washington, March 25 (IANS) Ahead of the US mid-term elections later this year, both the ruling Republican Party and the opposition Democratic Party have intensified their political battle over the SAVE Act.Senate Democrats on Tuesday warned that the SAVE Act is less about election security and more about shaping the political landscape before the next midterms.Senator Alex Padilla said the bill would restrict voter access rather than protect elections. “The reality is it’s a bill that will ha…
Washington, March 20 (IANS) Rising costs of the Iran war and its impact on global markets are deepening divisions in Congress, with Republicans and Democrats questioning the scale and purpose of a proposed funding request that could exceed $200 billion, according to multiple US media reports.The White House is preparing to seek massive new funding for the conflict, even as scepticism grows within President Donald Trump’s own party over the lack of a clear strategy and timeline, CNN reported. L…
Washington, March 19 (IANS) US lawmakers across party lines voiced growing alarm over the sweeping influence of social media platforms, warning that their impact on children, public discourse, and the flow of information has outpaced existing laws. At a Senate hearing marking 30 years of Section 230 on Wednesday (local time), senators repeatedly pointed to what they described as a digital ecosystem that is no longer functioning in the public interest.“All of us here agree that the digital publ…
Washington, March 19 (IANS) US Homeland Security Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin said he supports legal immigration but will push for stricter enforcement of immigration laws.Testifying before the Senate on Wednesday (local time), Mullin drew a clear line between legal and illegal migration. He said the system must continue to work for those who follow the rules.“We do have naturalisation ceremonies Monday through Friday in this country,” he said. “We’re going to continue working with…
Washington, March 19 (IANS) FBI Director Kash Patel pushed back against lawmakers here, defending the bureau’s aggressive counterterrorism and law enforcement posture as senators pressed him on surveillance, resources, and evolving threats.The Indian American FBI chief adopted a combative and confident tone during exchanges at the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday (local time), repeatedly highlighting operational successes and rejecting criticism of the bureau’s approach.Pat…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Raja Krishnamoorthi, a moderate Democrat member of the House of Representatives but a strong critic of President Donald Trump, narrowly lost the Illinois primaries for the party’s Senate nomination.He conceded in a statement Tuesday night that Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton had won.At 10 pm local time in Illinois three hours after the polls closed, when Stratton was ahead of him by about 6 per cent with about 85 per cent of the votes counted, Krishnamoo…