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…
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Washington, March 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he would oppose any deal with Democrats unless they back a sweeping legislative package he called the “Save America Act,” tying a range of contentious policy demands to ongoing negotiations in Washington.In a post on social media, Trump said: “I don’t think we should make any deal with the Crazy, Country Destroying, Radical Left Democrats unless, and until, they Vote with Republicans to pass ‘THE SAVE AMERICA ACT.’”He descr…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Versova police in Mumbai, Maharashtra, have carried out a major operation against Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India, arresting 25 individuals from the Andheri West Yari Road area. Among those detained, 21 were transgender persons, two were women, and two were men. The authorities have initiated the process to deport all arrested individuals back to Bangladesh.According to police officials, these Bangladeshi nationals had entered India illegally severa…
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump declared that America was “winning again,” touting sweeping tax cuts, what he called the “strongest and most secure border in American history,” and a new policy to shield consumers from rising electricity costs linked to artificial intelligence.“For all these reasons, I say tonight—Members of Congress, the state of our union is strong,” Trump said in his State of the Union address.On the economy, Trump said his administration had del…
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump renewed his call for mandatory voter identification and proof of citizenship, arguing that tighter election rules are essential to safeguarding American democracy.Speaking at a manufacturing plant in Rome, Georgia, Trump told supporters: “We want voter I.D.. We want proof of citizenship.”He criticised opposition to the proposals, saying Democrats resist voter identification because “the only way they can cheat is if they look, we can stop…
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) President Donald Trump on told Fox Business that the US economy is “going great” as he touted record stock-market levels and said he wants Congress to pass a voting package he called the “Save America Act” ahead of the midterm elections.In an interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox Business’ “Kudlow”, Trump pointed to market milestones. “When you say 50,000, and by the way, uh, S&P 7,000—,” he said, adding, “we’re at the end of the first year.”Tru…
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) President Donald Trump has called for stronger federal involvement in US elections, arguing that states that fail to conduct elections “legally and honestly” should face federal intervention.Speaking to reporters at the White House after signing a major spending bill on Tuesday (local time), Trump questioned the current system for state-administered elections.“I want to see elections, be honest,” he said. “If a state can’t run an election, I think the people …