Politics

WASHINGTON, DC -Republican Congressman and the co-chair of the India Caucus, Rich McCormick, has called for a stronger India-US partnership, saying the two nations together could usher in “another generation” of global peace. While speaking at an event at the Hudson Institute on November 3, McCormick

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Attorneys Neal Katyal and Pratik Shah are at the forefront of  high-stakes Supreme Court cases challenging the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The court will hear arguments on November 5 in a case that

India-West News Desk CINCINNNATI, OH - On November 3, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, a Hindu Indian American, posted a brief but pointed tweet: “End identity politics.” The message came amid a growing storm of social media attacks directed at him

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, sharply criticized decades of U.S. foreign policy during her remarks at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain on October 28, highlighting the shift under President Donald Trump away from “regime

WASHINGTON, DC -Two US federal judges, including Judge Indira Talwani in Massachusetts, have ordered President Donald Trump to continue paying benefits under a food assistance program, despite a prolonged government shutdown that has left many agencies without funding. The rulings require the administration to use emergency reserves to

WASHINGTON, DC - Vice President JD Vance defended his earlier statement expressing hope that his wife, Usha Vance, who is Hindu, would become a Christian like him, noting that she had "encouraged" him to "re-engage" with his faith many years ago. Vance explained that while his

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, alongside House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia, has initiated a formal inquiry into the Trump administration’s use of private messaging platforms for government business. On October 29, they sent records preservation requests to the CEO of Truth Social and officials at X. The

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Vice President JD Vance said he hopes his wife, Usha Vance, who was raised in a Hindu household in Southern California, will one day embrace Christianity — while emphasizing mutual respect and free will in their interfaith marriage. Speaking

File Photo: YouTube India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — Harmeet Dhillon, the Sikh lawyer who serves as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice, has spoken out in defense of Sikh and Indian-origin truck drivers after a

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Indian-American security expert Paul Kapur was officially sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, marking a key appointment of the Trump administration for the region. The State Department Bureau of South

India-West Staff Reporter SCHAUMBURG, IL — Palm Bay, Florida, City Council Member Chandler Langevin launched a racist tirade against Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, calling him a “foreign occupier” and mocking his Indian heritage after the Illinois Democrat condemned Langevin’s earlier remarks urging the

India-West Staff Reporter SCHAUMBURG, IL –Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, has urged Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to halt plans expanding eligibility for “catastrophic”

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The White House on October 22 was forced to withdraw Paul Ingrassia’s nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel after several Republican senators announced they would not support him, citing his history of

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The official White House twitter handle did not mention it. Then, it reposted Kash Patel, the administration’s FBI Director’s post which had a video and read, “Happy Diwali from the Oval with @POTUS” and alluded

WASHINGTON, DC - US President Donald Trump extended his greetings on the occasion of Diwali, calling it a "timeless reminder of light’s victory over darkness". In a presidential message, Trump wrote: “Today, I send my best wishes to every American celebrating Diwali

By India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – Setting a national precedent, California will sell its own state-branded insulin, making life-saving diabetes medication affordable for millions. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that starting January 1, 2026, CalRx biosimilar insulin glargine pens will be

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA — The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) expressed deep disappointment following Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of SB 509, legislation designed to strengthen protections against transnational repression and improve law enforcement training to safeguard

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a fiery news conference outside the Office of Management and Budget on October 14, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) joined a lineup of Maryland and Virginia lawmakers to condemn what they called the Trump administration’s

India-West Staff Reporter SEATTLE, W.A. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) has welcomed the release of remaining hostages and Palestinian prisoners, describing the development and the accompanying ceasefire agreement as a “time of joy, reunion, and hope” after two years of devastating

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA — California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Senate Bill 509, a contentious measure that sought to mandate law enforcement training on “transnational repression,” following months of heated debate and community pushback. Introduced earlier this year by Senator

India-West News Desk Nalin Haley waded into what had largely been seen as a moment of clarity and restraint from Vivek Ramaswamy — and quickly turned it into a fresh round of religious sparring. The Ohio gubernatorial candidate had been speaking at

Photo: X India-West News Desk BOSTON, MA - Nobel laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo are leaving the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to join the University of Zurich (UZH) in Switzerland, where they will establish a new center for development economics. The

Photo: Screenshot India-West News Desk BOZEMAN, MT — Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy turned an awkward moment into a lesson on faith and constitutional values during a Turning Point USA event in Montana this week. When a young attendee at the Brick Breeden

India-West Staff Reporter OTTAWA - More than 70 faith-based organizations across Canada are urging federal lawmakers to correct what they call a serious error in proposed anti-hate legislation that confuses the ancient “Swastika” with the Nazi “Hakenkreuz.” The coalition—comprising Hindu, Jewish, Muslim,

WASHINGTON, DC – Several US Lawmakers on October 7 wrote a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to "reset and repair" India-US "critical partnership." The letter was co-signed by several prominent Democratic leaders, including Deborah Ross, Ro Khanna, Brad

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC: The U.S. Senate has confirmed political scientist S. Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, entrusting him with oversight of U.S. diplomacy across a vast and strategically vital

LOS ANGELES, CA -  Several members of the Indian American community and advocacy organizations have voiced their appreciation  of California Governor Gavin Newsom  officially designated Diwali  as a statewide holiday. The bill was signed into law on October 6, making California

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sikh Coalition expressed deep concern  over comments made by the Secretary of Defense in Quantico, Virginia, regarding military uniform and grooming standards, which immediately preceded the release of a restrictive new departmental memo. During his address to nearly

Photo: X India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - California will officially celebrate Diwali as a state holiday, following Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of Assembly Bill 268 on October 6 — a move that has sparked joy and pride across the Indian American

Photo: X India-West News Desk PALM BAY, FL — A heated Palm Bay City Council meeting on October 2 drew hundreds of outraged residents and business leaders demanding the removal of Councilman Chandler Langevin, after his social media posts calling for the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) has built his reputation as a progressive who champions transparency and anti-corruption reforms. But as online politics often proves, once a claim goes viral, it quickly takes on a life of

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) announced on October 1 that he will forgo his congressional salary during the ongoing Republican-led government shutdown, taking a stand for more than 36,000 federal workers and contractors in his district. Subramanyam

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to fire more federal workers, a day after the country's government was shut down. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the shutdown an “unprecedented opportunity” and announced that he is meeting with Russell

India-West News Desk PALM BAY, FL — A series of inflammatory social media posts from Palm Bay City Councilman Chandler Langevin has ignited a political firestorm. On September 26, Langevin posted on X, “Deport every Indian immediately.” Two days later, he followed with,

Photo:Screenshot India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In an era when partisan figures increasingly mislead followers with edited and distorted clips, Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) has become the latest target of false claims linking him to Hamas supporters. Conservative activist Laura Loomer posted

Photo: Facebook India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Condemnations are pouring in after an Arizona state legislator publicly called for the hanging of U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), a remark that has sparked alarm over the growing normalization of political violence in

By Fatima Baldiwala WASHINGTON, DC – The South Asian Impact Foundation on September 16, brought together a panel of  leading South Asian voices in medicine and public health to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time: rebuilding public

By Fatema Baldiwala WASHINGTON, DC - South Asian American leaders, organizers, and advocates from across the nation gathered here, for the Impact Summit & Gala and the first-ever South Asian Day on the Hill, hosted by Indian American Impact. The event brought

India-West News Desk SCHAUMBURG, IL – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) condemned the Trump Administration's decision to cancel the USDA's Household Food Security Report, a crucial tool for tracking hunger in America.  The move follows July's "Large Lousy Law" budget, he said, which

WASHINGTON, D.C.-FBI director Kash Patel has agreed to open an investigation into a birthday note allegedly written by Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein on his 50th birthday, according to The Hill. Patel's decision came during a House Oversight Committee hearing after Representative

Photo: LInkedIn India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced on September 10 the appointment of Vishesh Anand of Los Angeles as Senior Advisor at the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency. Anand brings extensive experience in state and

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA- California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have reached a settlement with the city of Artesia, compelling the city to comply with state housing laws. The agreement, which is pending court approval, requires Artesia

Photo: Screengrab C-SPAN WASHINGTON, DC — A routine Senate Judiciary Committee hearing devolved into a fiery confrontation on September 17 as FBI Director Kash Patel and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) exchanged insults and accusations. The clash centered on Patel's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vice President JD Vance opened up about his personal life and marriage while honoring his late friend Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot at a Utah campus event on September 10. Speaking on Kirk’s podcast

Photo: Screengrab India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - FBI Director Kash Patel’s tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked widespread attention and debate. Kirk, 22, was shot dead on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. During a September 12

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - California lawmakers have approved AB 268, a bill that officially recognizes Diwali as a state holiday. The measure, introduced by Assembly Members Ash Kalra and Dr. Darshana Patel with Senator Ben Allen as the principal

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — FBI Director Kash Patel is set to appear before Congress this week as questions mount over his handling of the investigation into the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, as well as broader concerns about

Photos: The Sikh Coalition India-West News Desk HERCULES, CA — A 73-year-old grandmother from Hercules, CA, has been taken into federal custody and transferred to an immigration detention facility in Bakersfield, sparking outrage among her family and community. Harjit Kaur, an undocumented immigrant

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Ami Bera (D-CA), a physician, along with other members of the Democratic Doctors Caucus and Planned Parenthood Federation of America CEO Alexis McGill Johnson, recently spoke out against Republican-led cuts to Medicaid. They warned that a

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Lawmakers have reacted sharply to the assassination of U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk. While the Indian American congressional representatives, all Democrats, have openly and vehemently disagreed with Kirk's political views, they have united