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What is the Save America Act, and did it pass?

US President Donald Trump is pressuring Congress to pass the Save America Act, which aims to tighten voter ID and citizenship proof requirements. (Reuters File Photo)

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 04:26 am IST

Trump says ‘won’t sign any bill' until SAVE America Act is passed. What is it?

Donald Trump’s push for the bill, backed by House Republicans and his most loyal supporters ahead of the midterm elections, has put new pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune(AFP File)

Updated on Mar 08, 2026 07:07 pm IST

SOTU seating arrangement: Who sits where tonight?

As the president delivers his remarks from the rostrum, JD Vance and Mike Johnson are expected to sit directly behind him. (AFP/ Representational)

Published on Feb 25, 2026 04:36 am IST

What time will Trump's State of the Union address start Tuesday? Details

The Capitol on February 24 in Washington, DC. ahead of President Donald Trump's annual State of the Union address.(Getty Images via AFP)

Published on Feb 24, 2026 11:47 pm IST

What is the EXILE Act? Bill introduced in US Congress to end H1B visas explained

The EXILE Act bill, if passed, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by ending the H-1B visa program.(REUTERS/ Representative)

Updated on Feb 12, 2026 06:34 am IST

Khyati Joshi: Indian-American wife driving John Bartlett's NJ Congressional race

Khyati Joshi and John Bartlett met when they were studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.(Princeton Theological Seminary)

Published on Jan 14, 2026 05:41 am IST

Trisha Paytas says she wants to run for Congress: ‘Came to me in a dream…’

Influencer Trisha Paytas says she wants to run for Congress

Published on Jan 08, 2026 12:44 pm IST

Is Trisha Paytas MAGA? YouTuber considering running for Congress in 2026; watch

Trisha Paytas became famous on YouTube for viral videos, reality TV appearances, like in My Strange Addiction, and for her public feuds. (X/@PopBase)

Published on Jan 07, 2026 01:47 am IST

Did Congress approve the US strike on Venezuela? US lawmakers speak out

US officials said the operation was conducted at the request of the Justice Department to apprehend Maduro.(X/ @WhiteHouse)

Updated on Jan 04, 2026 02:31 pm IST

Indian-origin Congressman Ro Khanna on Bangladesh lynching: ‘Act of hatred’

US Representative Ro Khanna called Das’s killing “horrific” and urged people to speak out against “vile acts of hatred and bigotry”.(AFP/File Photo)

Updated on Dec 28, 2025 02:18 pm IST

Did Kristi Noem resign? Why DHS Secretary ‘abruptly’ left House panel hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem leaves a hearing of the House Committee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)(AP)

Published on Dec 12, 2025 04:13 am IST

Trump stimulus check update: When will $2000 tariff payments arrive? Latest here

Trump's promised stimulus checks are still speculative with no green light from Congress or the IRS(REUTERS)

Published on Dec 11, 2025 03:00 am IST

Marjorie Taylor Greene resignation: MTG's parting words to Trump amid feud

Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to resign came after a public fallout with Donald Trump.(AP)

Published on Nov 22, 2025 07:10 am IST

Marjorie Taylor Greene resignation: How much is MTG worth?

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bill to ‘end’ H-1B visas: What to know as Congresswoman declares ‘Americans come first’ (Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg)(Bloomberg)

Updated on Nov 22, 2025 08:10 am IST

Stacey Plaskett defends texts with Epstein: ‘Information gathering'

Representative Stacey Plaskett.(US Congress)

Published on Nov 20, 2025 09:44 am IST

Will the shutdown end today? Latest on final Senate vote amid new deal

Senator Bill Cassidy speaks to reporters along the Ohio Clock Corridor on November 10 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.(Getty Images via AFP)

Updated on Nov 11, 2025 03:06 am IST

Who is Saikat Chakrabarti? Indian-origin man running against Nancy Pelosi

Saikat Chakrabarti started his campaign to run for the Congress against Nancy Pelosi, who is seeking her 21st term in Congress, in February this year.(X/@saikatc)

Updated on Oct 28, 2025 03:37 pm IST

Timeline of US attacks off South America and what Congress has said

Donald Trump asserted that the US is engaged in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels, relying on the same legal authority used by the Bush administration when it declared a war on terror.(Bloomberg)

Published on Oct 23, 2025 11:18 am IST

Lawmakers, Republicans included, write to Trump against $100k H-1B hike: Report

The H1-B visa allows American firms to hire people from other countries for jobs that require specialized skills.(Representational Photo)

Published on Oct 23, 2025 11:12 am IST

US Congress' alleged H-1B plans cause panic; ‘Am I reading this right?’

The Donald Trump administration is now being sued by the US Chamber of Commerce over the $100,000 H-1B fee. Image for representational purposes. (Pexels)

Updated on Oct 18, 2025 03:05 am IST

US Congress member's big praise for Indian women journalists at Taliban presser

Afghanistan's Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi attends a press conference in New Delhi.(REUTERS)

Published on Oct 17, 2025 07:55 am IST

Senator Mitch McConnell falls while being asked about ICE - Watch

In 2023, US Senator Mitch McConnell was hospitalized with a concussion after a fall at a downtown Washington hotel.(REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 16, 2025 11:26 pm IST

US court temporarily blocks Trump admin's layoff plans amid govt shutdown

The unions say the layoff notices are an illegal attempt at political pressure and retribution and are based on the false premise that a temporary funding lapse eliminates Congress' authorisation of agency programmes.(Bloomberg file photo)

Published on Oct 16, 2025 07:26 am IST

Vance warns of ‘painful federal cuts’ as government shutdown enters Day 12

Published on Oct 13, 2025 09:26 am IST

Trump aide's claim sparks controversy. What is plenary authority? Details

Miller's remarks came amid Trump continues to face legal hurdles after attempting to send National Guard troops from California to Portland, Oregon.(AP)

Updated on Oct 08, 2025 05:34 pm IST

Azruddin Mohamed indicted but set to remain active in Guyana's parliament

In his first public comments since the indictment, Mohamed cast blame Monday on his political opponents, saying “this is not just a personal attack, this is political, this is a fear tactic.”(AFP file photo)

Published on Oct 08, 2025 01:18 pm IST

Trump embraces project 2025 amid government shutdown, promises major cuts

In a post on his Truth Social site Thursday morning, Trump announced he would be meeting with his budget chief, “Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame.(REUTERS file photo)

Published on Oct 03, 2025 02:09 pm IST

US shutdown begins: Daily cost $400 million, thousands of staff on furlough

A sign indicating that the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is closed due to the government shutdown, on October 1, 2025 in Washington, DC.(Getty Images via AFP)

Updated on Oct 01, 2025 09:53 pm IST

‘I am innocent, let’s have trial': Ex-FBI chief breaks silence after indictment

FILE - Former FBI director James Comey said in his statement that his

Updated on Sept 26, 2025 06:47 am IST

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticises Charlie Kirk's beliefs: ‘A man who…’

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also claimed that the Trump administration was trying to “weaponise” Charlie Kirk’s death into an “assault on free speech”.(File/Getty Images via AFP)

Updated on Sept 20, 2025 01:55 pm IST

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