Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said he is doing everything to get the Biden administration to provide excess vaccines not used in the United States to India amid the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
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US pushes for new alliances with India, NATO in bid to compete with China
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked his Democratic colleagues to draft a legislative package to “outcompete” China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic partners and alliances like NATO and India.
US Senate fails to convict former US president Trump in second impeachment trial
Donald Trump, former US President was acquitted yesterday on charges of inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol in his historic second impeachment trial.
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris sworn in as 46th President, 49th Vice-President of the United States
Joe Biden took oath as the 46th President of the United States at the Capitol today. Kamala Harris, the daughter of immigrants from India and Jamaica, also took oath as the new Vice President of the United States, becoming the first Indian-American, Black person, first woman, and first Asian-America
Traditional Kolam drawings honouring Indian-origin Vice-President elect Kamala Harris’ Tamil roots kick off Presidential inauguration
Honouring Vice-President elect Kamala Harris’ Indian heritage, the virtual inauguration kick-off ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Harris began with a celebration of Kolam.
US President Donald Trump impeached for historic second time
United States President Donald Trump has made history after becoming the nation’s only head of state to be impeached twice after the House of Representatives secured enough votes to charge him.
Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal tests positive for COVID-19 after Capitol lockdown
Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal announced today that she has tested positive for coronavirus after being locked down in a secured room at the US Capitol where several Republican lawmakers recklessly refused to wear masks in the moments after the January 6 attack.
Trump finally concedes US election after Congress, Senate ratify Biden’s victory
Hours after rioters stormed the US Capitol building and disrupted proceedings, the legislature formally certified Joe Biden as the next US president today, while current US President Donald Trump released a statement promising an “orderly transition” in two weeks.
Four dead, 52 arrested as rioters storm US Capitol building during Electoral College vote certification
A woman has died after being shot yesterday during the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of US President Donald Trump during the certification process of the US Electoral College vote, a spokeswoman for the Washington police department said.
Ro Khanna is new Democrat vice-chair of US Congress’ India caucus
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, who was recently elected for a third consecutive term from the Congressional district representing Silicon Valley in California, has been named as the Democratic Vice Chair of the Congressional India Caucus.