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JD Vance says his in-laws never urged him to favor their country of origin; focuses on H-1 B fraud
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (394+ words) Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday emphasized a dual message on immigration, praising the contributions of immigrant families while calling for stricter expectations around national loyalty and visa oversight. "I am married to the daughter of immigrants from India, and…...
Be careful: JD Vance joins Trump in butting heads with the Pope
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (414+ words) President Donald Trump took aim at Pope Leo XIV again, suggesting that he was unaware of Iran's repressive actions against its own people and building on his criticism of the Catholic pontiff. "Will someone please tell Pope Leo that Iran…...
Republicans struggle with finalizing $75 billion immigration bill
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (265+ words) Senate Republicans plan to forge ahead next week with the first formal steps to pass a party-line immigration enforcement bill totaling $65 billion to $75 billion. As GOP leaders scramble to meet President Donald Trump's June 1 deadline to clear a bill funding…...
Trump phone gets new look but release date remains uncertain
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (292+ words) Trump Mobile, a smartphone company founded by Donald Trump Jr, and Eric Trump, released an updated mock-up of the design of the T1 Phone, the company's main Trump-branded smartphone offering. While the phone is still gilded, it has some noteworthy changes,…...
Hopkins India Conference 2026 concludes, reinforcing India-US partnership
22+ hour, 15+ min ago (454+ words) The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute (GKII) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), in partnership with Indiaspora, convened the Hopkins India Conference 2026 at the JHU Bloomberg Center in Washington, D. C. This conference brought together leaders from government, academia, industry, and civil society to examine…...
GOP senator proposes advance tax credits to deal with healthcare costs
21+ hour, 34+ min ago (568+ words) Senator Bill Cassidy, the leader of the Senate's healthcare-focused committee on Tuesday, released a plan that would aim to make healthcare coverage more affordable for Americans, partly by giving them money in advance to cover out-of-pocket expenses. Cassidy, who is…...
Obama allies back Virginia map shift
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (857+ words) A high-stakes battle over congressional maps in Virginia is drawing national attention, as allies of Barack Obama, Eric Holder, and George Soros face mounting criticism from Republicans who warn of a "midterm power grab" ahead of crucial elections. The controversy…...
Iran and US to negotiate amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
22+ hour, 22+ min ago (347+ words) It looks like the U. S. and Iran are open to talks amid ongoing tensions regarding the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Negotiators from the U. S. and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to resume talks to end the war, sources…...
Ro Khanna discusses Epstein files with 20 everyday Americans for Jubilee
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (513+ words) Ro Khanna faced down 20 people who had some very interesting thoughts about the Epstein files. Participating in Jubilee's "Surrounded " 1 Congressman vs 20 Epstein File Critics (ft. Ro Khanna)," Khanna debated with 20 people who had some controversial thoughts on the Epstein files…...
Elon Musk reacts to California's "Stop Nick Shirley Act': "Investigating fraud illegal'
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (395+ words) Elon Musk has stirred fresh debate online after reacting to a post about a proposed California bill. Writing on X, he said, "California legislators are trying to make investigating fraud illegal," while resharing claims made by Nick Shirley. READ: Ro…...