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TOI correspondent from Washington: In a move that underscores the MAGA v Moderate Republican politics in the US heartland, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday announced a sweeping investigation into alleged abuse of the federal H-1B visa program, targeting what his office described as fraudulent schemes that disadvantage U.S. workers. Paxton said his office…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, defending the Trump administration’s recent military actions in Venezuela and explaining the US posture on Iran.Rubio said the US operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was not an act of war and stressed that Washington does not plan further…
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., makes a statement to reporters following a vote in the Senate to move forward with a stopgap funding bill to reopen the government through Jan. 30, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) After six weeks of political deadlock, the Senate voted…
CHANDIGARH: On Punjab Day, the Union govt effected a stunning change in Panjab University by dissolving the 59-year-old senate and syndicate – the two highest governing bodies – and restructuring them into fully nominated bodies.The move triggered outrage among rival parties with Congress and AAP accusing the BJP-led Centre of ‘dictatorial attitude’.Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann…
The US Senate has given a major blow to US President Donald Trump’s order to impose additional 10% tariffs on Canada, revoking his authority to impose steep duties on the country. The resolution was passed late Wednesday (local time) with a 50–46 vote, as reported by The Hill. Four Republicans, Susan Collins and Rand Paul…
The Senate on Monday voted against reopening the govt for the 11th time, extending the shutdown to three weeks as both sides remain at odds and unable to resolve the deadlock. The chamber voted 50-43 on the House-passed continuing resolution to fund the govt through late November, falling short of the 60 votes required for…
Sergio Gor and Paul Kapur (File photos) The TOI correspondent from Washington: Nearly nine months into the Trump administration’s four-year term, the Republican-majority US Senate on Tuesday confirmed two nominees who will be engaging New Delhi at a time US-India ties are in a funk. Sergio Gor and Paul Kapur will have to navigate an…
The United States government shutdown entered its third day on Friday, with no resolution in sight as negotiations between Republican and Democratic leaders remain stalled. The impasse is expected to extend until at least next week, as the Senate has postponed further votes until Monday and the House has cancelled all votes for the upcoming…
The US is staring down a partial government shutdown as the clock ticks toward Tuesday’s midnight deadline, with President Donald Trump and Congress still deadlocked over a spending bill. If no deal is struck, hundreds of thousands of federal employees deemed nonessential will be furloughed — and this time, Trump is warning he may go…
