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Working after retirement? A major Social Security rule could soon disappear

Congress is debating ending the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test. (AP Photo/Leah Willingham)

Published on Jun 24, 2026 01:50 am IST

Ahead of Rubio's India trip, US lawmaker flags concerns on proposed FCRA changes

Rubio is set to hold extensive discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday.

Updated on May 23, 2026 02:23 am IST

Barney Frank death: Lawmakers and family react, say ‘world is poorer place…'

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. speaks during a markup of legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington, Oct. 20, 2009.

Updated on May 20, 2026 09:58 pm IST

Where is Tom Kean Jr? New Jersey GOP Rep's absence from House sparks row

US House Rep. Tom Kean Jr (L) and Kean Jr with his wife, Rhonda.

Updated on May 14, 2026 01:51 am IST

Five US lawmakers dead in 14 months: Is it time for age limits in Congress?

Rep. David Scott (D-GA) introduces Secretary of Agriculture nominee Sonny Perdue at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 23, 2017.

Published on Apr 26, 2026 02:23 am IST

Who is Chandler Langevin, US politician who seeks mass deportation of Indians

In a series of social media posts, Langevin has called for deportations of Indians across the United States.

Published on Oct 19, 2025 03:16 pm IST

Why Manhattan judge dismissed Luigi Mangoine's terrorism charge | Explained

The judge let murder and other charges stand against Luigi Mangione, who also faces a federal murder case in CEO Brian Thompson's death.

Published on Sept 17, 2025 02:53 am IST

Minnesota man who killed lawmakers faces fresh attempted murder charges

The state case will continue to take a back seat to the federal case against Vance Boelter where he could face more serious consequences.

Updated on Aug 15, 2025 04:03 am IST

US lawmaker says denied access to man deported to El Salvador

US lawmaker says denied access to man deported to El Salvador

Updated on Oct 06, 2025 09:24 pm IST

Why Republicans want to ban Chinese nationals from studying in US?

The bill seeking to ban Chinese students in the US was introduced by Republican representative Riley Moore.

Updated on Mar 15, 2025 07:32 pm IST

Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO, may walk free soon?

Luigi Mangione appeared at a Manhattan court last week for a status hearing in the UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder trial.

Updated on Feb 26, 2025 12:14 pm IST

Altman's AI regulation pitch to Instagram's Twitter rival, the buzz this week

6G is the new development in mobile cellular technology.

Published on May 21, 2023 02:44 pm IST

‘Narrow-minded politics’: India skewers US lawmaker Ilhan Omar who visited PoK

US congresswoman Ilhan Omar. (AFP)

Updated on Apr 22, 2022 01:55 am IST

US lawmakers ask Biden to ensure Taliban don’t acquire nuclear weapons from Pak

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday reaffirmed his decision to stick to the August 31 deadline to withdraw the forces from Afghanistan. (REUTERS/Leah Millis)

Updated on Aug 26, 2021 11:56 pm IST

US lawmakers propose bill, 40,000 Covid-19 health workers set to get green cards

The US grants around 1 million Green Cards a year, which are subject to a per country-limit of 7%.

Updated on May 10, 2020 03:49 am IST

US lawmakers hail contributions of Sikhs in American milieu

HT Image

Published on Feb 02, 2020 10:25 pm IST

Top US lawmaker launches strong defence of Narendra Modi’s Kashmir move

Holding echoed Indian concerns about terrorism in Kashmir

Updated on Nov 01, 2019 10:37 am IST

US lawmaker, facing ethics probe, resigns from Congress

U.S. Representative Katie Hill, who is under investigation by the House ethics committee over an alleged relationship with a congressional staffer, said on Sunday that she was resigning from Congress.

Published on Oct 29, 2019 04:01 am IST

US congresswoman resigns over accusation of affair with staffer

Hill has reportedly admitted to a relationship with a campaign staffer but denied having one with a member of her congressional staff.

Updated on Oct 28, 2019 10:24 am IST

Regrettable few US lawmakers used Congressional hearing to question steps to protect lives in J-K: MEA

India on Thursday said it was regrettable that a few US lawmakers used a Congressional hearing to question measures to protect lives of people in Jammu and Kashmir.

Updated on Oct 24, 2019 07:07 pm IST

Controversial US lawmaker delivers shocker, says no population without incest, rape

Republican lawmaker Steve King.

Updated on Aug 15, 2019 11:11 pm IST

‘Refrain from retaliatory aggression’, US lawmakers send message to Pakistan

The House and Senate foreign affairs committees are powerful congressional bodies with their influence on US foreign policy drawing from their control of the budget of the state department and all its senior-level appointments.

Updated on Aug 08, 2019 11:51 am IST

US lawmakers introduce legislation to protect work authorisation of spouses of H-1B visa holders

H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India. Image used for representational purpose only.

Updated on May 30, 2019 08:39 am IST

US lawmakers concerned over state department’s South and Central Asia bureau

US President Donald Trump named Robert Williams, an intelligence officer at the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to head the bureau as assistant secretary of state in December 2018. The nomination was withdrawn this year.

Updated on May 17, 2019 11:38 pm IST

US lawmakers ask for GSP talks to be held after elections

A bipartisan duo of US lawmakers on Wednesday urged the Trump administration delay the termination of zero-tariff trade benefits for India till after election to make room for discussions.

Updated on Mar 29, 2019 07:51 am IST

US lawmakers launch sweeping probe of Trump

A US congressional panel launched Monday a sweeping investigation into President Donald Trump’s administration, family businesses, foundation and presidential inauguration committee for possible obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of power.

Published on Mar 05, 2019 12:00 am IST

China to use Taiwan as base to isolate India, Japan, says US lawmaker

A good reason to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, which could be perhaps as early as the mid-2020s, was that China will turn Taiwan into a major nuclear and conventional military base, the lawmaker says.

Updated on May 18, 2018 12:00 pm IST

US lawmakers, IT industry oppose ban on work permit to spouses of H-1B visa holders

Demonstrators sit in the concourse at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle, Wash., with a sign that reads "We are America," on Jan. 28, 2017.

Updated on Apr 25, 2018 10:07 am IST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg aims to pacify US lawmakers

Mark Zuckerberg departs a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Monday.

Updated on Apr 10, 2018 05:30 pm IST

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