Washington, July 11 (IANS) A permanent security fence up to 10 feet high could be built around Lafayette Park, the historic public square directly across from the White House, under a new federal proposal aimed at allowing faster closures during heightened threats.The concept plan, first reported by The Washington Post, was prepared by the US Secret Service and the Executive Office of the President in coordination with the Department of the Interior and National Park Service.It proposes an eight…
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Washington, July 11 (IANS) A group of 44 California lawmakers has urged the White House budget office to withdraw a proposed federal grant rule, warning that political control over research funding could weaken American science and hand China a competitive advantage.Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and 41 other members of the state’s congressional delegation raised the alarm in a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought.“The proposed r…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday (US time) dismissed recent reports that Israel had provided information about an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate him.”No, no. Israel came up with nothing. No, no,” Trump told the New York Post.However, the president said he has “left instructions” should Iran succeed in an assassination plot against him, Xinhua news agency reported.”I’ve been No. 1 (on Iran’s kill list) for a long time, and it’s the way life is, you know,” Trump …
Washington, July 7 (IANS) America’s two biggest stock exchanges, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, joined together for the first time to ring the opening bell, using the unprecedented ceremony at the White House to mark the launch of President Donald Trump’s Trump Accounts investment programme for children.The event brought together senior executives from both exchanges, a collaboration that President Trump described as unprecedented.”First time we’ve ever had the New York Stock Exchange a…
Washington, July 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump described cryptocurrency as a strategic industry that the United States must dominate, arguing that failure to embrace digital assets would allow China to seize the lead in one of the world’s fastest-growing financial sectors.Speaking at the White House during an event marking the launch of the Trump Accounts programme, Trump devoted an extended portion of his remarks to cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence, presenting both as critical to…
Washington, July 6 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled details of an ambitious new White House ballroom that he said would become one of the most secure and architecturally significant government buildings in the United States, arguing that the Executive Mansion has lacked a proper venue for hosting world leaders for more than a century.Speaking at a Rose Garden luncheon, Trump said construction was already underway on the project, which he described as both a ceremonial venue and a…
Washington, July 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Monday declared that the United States had returned to what he called a “merit-based” system in education, the military and public life, arguing that recent court rulings and his administration’s policies had ended race-based preferences and helped reverse declining military recruitment.Speaking at a White House Rose Garden luncheon, Trump said merit had become the guiding principle across key American institutions under his administration.”We …
Washington, July 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Monday said the restoration of the White House is a symbol of what he called America’s broader renewal, arguing that the country’s most recognisable building should reflect national strength, history and confidence. Speaking from the Rose Garden, Trump devoted a significant portion of his remarks to the renovation of the White House, describing the work as both a preservation effort and a statement about the country’s future.”We’re putting a lo…
Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday strongly defended his administration’s embrace of cryptocurrency, arguing that the United States must remain the global leader in the sector or risk allowing China to dominate a rapidly expanding industry.Speaking during a White House event launching the “Trump Accounts” investment programme, Trump said his views on cryptocurrency had evolved over time and that digital assets had become a strategic priority for the United States.”I’m …
Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday said TikTok played a significant role in his election victory, arguing that his popularity on the Chinese-owned social media platform demonstrated its influence despite continuing concerns in Washington over national security.Speaking at the White House following the launch of the “Trump Accounts” investment programme, Trump said he had become the platform’s most-followed political figure and questioned whether it posed the threat som…