Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley slammed her ex-boss Donald Trump and 2024 rival Ron DeSantis over their refusal to state outright whether they want Ukraine to win its war against Russia.
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President Joe Biden signs debt limit bill, avoiding a US debt default with just 2 days to go
An unprecedented US debt default has been averted, with President Joe Biden signing a bill to suspend the US debt limit up to January 1, 2025. The Biden Administration had time until June 5 to reach a deal.
Meet Indian-American Dev Shah, 2023 Scripps Spelling Bee champion
Indian-American Dev Shah has won the 2023 edition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, taking away a USD 50,000 cash prize by correctly spelling the 11-letter word “psammophile”.
Indo-Canadian entrepreneur Firoz Patel detained for USD 24 million Bitcoin fraud
A media release from the Department of Justice (DoJ), US Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia, was headlined: “Former operator of Payza.com charged with laundering 450 Bitcoin.”
Debt ceiling: Biden, Republicans reach compromise, Bill to be brought before Congress
Facing the prospect of having to default on its debt for the first time in United States’ history, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement yesterday on a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling.
US lawmaker proposes bill to make Diwali federal holiday
American lawmaker and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Grace Meng introduced a bill in the US Congress to declare the Indian festival of lights Diwali a federal holiday, a move welcomed by different communities from across the country.
Ron DeSantis to announce White House bid in Twitter Spaces session with Elon Musk today: Reports
According to media sources, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to announce his 2024 Presidential bid in an online appearance with Twitter CEO Elon Musk tonight.
US lawmakers propose Bill to protect children of long-term visa holders
United States’ lawmakers have moved to reintroduce legislation that would offer immigration relief to children of long-term visa holders, a significant number of whom are of Indian-origin.
Kamala Harris’ address at round table for entrepreneurs of colour
Indian-American Vice-President Kamala Harris convened a roundtable for small business owners of colour at the White House.
Kamala Harris’ remarks on immigration, end of Title 42 spark new political conflict
The political war between Democrats and Republicans over immigration issues continues, as Indian-American Vice-President Kamala Harris claimed the end of Title 42 is ‘going rather smoothly’ despite Republican border governors dropping off migrants near her own home.
