After five months of hearings, investigations and revelations about his dealings with Ukraine, United States President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate on Wednesday of charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress to aid his own re-election.
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US lawmakers pass bill to lift country-cap on Green Cards
United States lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday, which will lift the current seven per cent country-cap on issuing Green Cards. The move will greatly benefit thousands of highly-skilled Indian IT professionals who work in the US on H-1B visas.
Good news for H-1B visa holders as US Congress to vote on Green Card bill
The United States House of Representatives will vote Tuesday on a legislation that seeks to lift the per country-cap on issuing green cards.
US Senate legislative provision gives India NATO-ally like status
The United States Senate has passed a legislative provision that will bring India at par with America’s NATO allies and countries like Israel and South Korea for increasing defence cooperation.
Nikki Haley joins Donald Trump’s panel, becomes the first Indian-American to be a cabinet principal
Nikki Haley who has been named the ambassador to the United Nations is the first person of Indian origin to be a cabinet principal.
Indian-American Tulsi Gabbard appears for cabinet auditions, may land key post
US President-elect Donald Trump has met the cabinet hopefuls at his Manhattan office tower on Monday and also outlined plans for his first day in office.
Hi-5 for Indian-Americans’ big move into US politics
Indian origin Americans have the largest numbers of population in the US elections now, and the community has found its first Senator in Kamala Harris, who won from California.
Indian American Raja Krishnamoorthi wins House of Representatives election
Indian-American Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi won the Congressional election from Illinois, defeating Republican former Elmhurst Mayor Peter DiCianni.
Hillary Clinton: From being a senior class president to running in the US Presidential race
USA News: When Hillary Clinton was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2001, she became the first American first lady to ever win a public office seat.
Kamala Harris makes history, first Indian-American woman elected to US senate
USA News: Kamala Harris makes history, first Indian-American woman elected to US senate. She has become the first black politician in the history to represent California in the senate.