Following months of negotiations, the US Senate has approved a long-awaited bipartisan infrastructure bill, though analysts feel that the legislation falls short of its promise.
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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
Indian-origin civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta nominated to key US Justice Department post in Biden administration
United States President-elect Joe Biden yesterday formally nominated federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland as attorney general and unveiled three additional nominees, among them Indian-American civil rights attorney Vanita Gupta, to top positions at the Department of Justice.
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.
Indian-American supporters of Trump, Biden intensify campaigns ahead of US polls
With less than a day to go for the US presidential elections, President Donald Trump held rallies in battleground states of Michigan, Iowa and North Carolina and planned stops in Georgia and Florida. Biden made an appearance in the closely contested state of Pennsylvania.
Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi condemn Senate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as US Supreme Court Justice
Democratic candidate for the post of US Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court Justice, stating it was an “illegitimate process”.
Harris attacks Trump, Republicans in opening statement during Barrett nomination hearings
Democrat Vice-Presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris called on the Senate to hold off on confirming Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court “until after Americans decide who they want in the White House”.
Pompeo cites India banning Chinese apps, tells Senate ‘tide is turning against China
United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo yesterday cited India’s banning of Chineses apps as an indication that US efforts to lead an “international awakening” against the Chinese government is working and the “tide is turning” as a result.