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US lawmakers call on White House to press China over detention and Exit-Ba
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The leadership of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) has urged the US administration to take up the cases of American citizens unjustly detained or subjected to exit bans in China, describing Beijing's actions as part of a "systemic tool of coercion and hostage-taking."
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First lawsuit filed against Trump's "arbitrary" $100,000 H-1B visa rule
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The lawsuit, filed on Friday (local time) in the Northern District of California, is the first major lawsuit filed against the new visa fee rules, according to The New York Times. The plaintiffs argued that the administration's move was unlawful because the US president has no authority to i
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FBI Director Kash Patel faces congressional scrutiny over Charlie Kirk cas
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Patel is scheduled to appear before the Senate and House judiciary committees on Tuesday and Wednesday, where he is expected to answer questions not only about the FBI's management of the Kirk case but also about his ability to stabilise an agency reportedly divided by political conflicts an
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Appeals court rules most Trump tariffs 'Illegal', US President says "all t
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The judges noted that Trump's unprecedented tariffs are an overstep of his power because the ability to impose taxes, including tariffs, is "a core Congressional power" that the Constitution grants to the legislative branch.
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Texas Senate passes Republican-leaning map, Governor Abbott set to sign
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Texas Senate on Saturday (local time) approved a new Republican-leaning congressional map, paving the way for Governor Greg Abbott to sign it into law, The Hill reported.
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Young Kim leads Congressional visit to US rare earth mine, pushes to cut r
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Rep Young Kim (CA-40) this week visited MP Materials' Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and hosted a roundtable at the Nixon Library, highlighting efforts to strengthen the US critical minerals supply chain and curb reliance on
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Indian envoy briefs top US lawmakers on trade, energy security amid tariff
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kwatra said he had a "productive discussion" with Rep. Pete Sessions, Chairman of the Congressional Sub-Committee on Governmental Operations, where the two sides exchanged views on energy security and the growing hydrocarbon partnership between India and the United States.
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"We're calling for a special election," says California governor Newsom on
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
California plans a special November election for a ballot measure allowing Democrats to pass a new House map ahead of 2026. Governor Newsom called it an emergency response to Texas Republicans' redistricting efforts, emphasizing support for independent redistricting and voter approval.
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Cross-party US lawmakers launch Uyghur Genocide Accountability Act against
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a bipartisan push to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for its ongoing human rights atrocities, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair and Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), have introduced the Uyghur Geno
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Harvard University under fire as US Congressional probe exposes deep ties
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a letter obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, Reps. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) accused Harvard of actively collaborating with organisations under the control of the CCP's Central Organisation Department. This department is responsible
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China using TikTok and TV to Spread Lies in Taiwan, warns lawmaker
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a warning to Beijing's political warfare, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Fan Yun on Wednesday testified before a US congressional hearing, detailing the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) expanding efforts to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty and destabilise its democracy, the Ta
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US Congress hosts captive nations briefing as ETGE, Tibet call for indepen
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A congressional briefing focused on Captive Nations took place in the Rayburn House Office Building of the US Congress to observe Captive Nations Week 2025, which was established under Public Law 86-90, known as the Captive Nations Resolution, on July 21, 1959. The event brought together rep
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