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WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - The daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother, both immigrants, Kamala Harris reflects America’s changing demographics. When she stepped onto the stage in Chicago to accept the Democratic Party's nomination as their presidential candidate, she represented

Photo: Assembly member Jasmeet Bains India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA - California Assembly Bill 3027, known as the "Transnational Repression Bill," failed to advance from the State Senate Appropriations Committee on August 15, effectively ending its progress for the year. This bill

India-West Staff Reporter SEATTLE, WA – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, the ranking member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, has secured $4,039,516 in federal funding to aid migrants in King County. The funds, allocated to the Washington State Department of

Photo: Reuters/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) – Dr. Vivek Murthy, the surgeon general on August 28 issued a public health advisory about the impact of modern stresses on parents mental health, calling on government, businesses and community organizations to increase resources

Photo: @AmbNikkiHaley file photo TAIPEI (ANI) - Former ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley emphasized the "moral clarity" of supporting Taiwan in its ongoing tensions with China during a meeting with President Lai Ching-te on August 22. Haley stressed the urgent

India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Cincinnati's first Asian American mayor, Aftab Pureval, will take the stage at the ongoing Democratic National Convention, say media reports. Pureval, who has been a staunch supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris since she was

Photo: Reuters/Kevin Wurm CHICAGO, IL (REUTERS) - President Joe Biden cemented the Democratic Party's elevation of Kamala Harris to lead the fight for the White House against Republican Donald Trump with a convention speech on August 19 that began with and

Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - At the Democratic National Convention on August 19, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton passionately endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, highlighting the progress women have made in breaking barriers. Clinton emphasized that "the future

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Gearing up for his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, GOP candidate Donald Trump, has brought in the former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to help prep, the New York Times citing two people aware with Trump's

LOS ANGELES, CA (REUTERS) - Hollywood is sending star power to the party's national convention this week to formally nominate Kamala Harris for president. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Legend, Billy Porter, and Mindy Kaling are among the entertainment luminaries expected in Chicago,

India-West News DeskNEW YORK, NY - The Republican running mate of Donald Trump, JD Vance, has again caught the attention of women voters. In recent weeks, after having faced ire and scrutiny for his controversial comments about “childless cat ladies”

Photo: Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz LARGO, MD (REUTERS) - The US has negotiated down the prices of 10 top-selling prescription drugs used by Medicare by as much as 79%, hoping to save $6 billion in the first year as part of a plan

Photo: Reuters Dado Ruvic WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - The Biden administration said on August 15 it has negotiated down the prices of 10 top-selling prescription drugs used by Medicare by as much as 79% and hopes to save $6 billion in

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – In a significant move to bolster Ukraine’s war-torn economy, Richard Verma has been appointed as the US Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery. This new role comes in addition to his current responsibilities as the Deputy

Reuters Julia Via Nikhinson/Pool WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign said it was notified by the FBI last month that it was "targeted by a foreign actor influence operation," a campaign official said on August 13. "We have

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance strongly defended his wife, Usha, against a wave of white supremacist attacks that have surfaced since his nomination as Donald Trump's running mate last month. On August 11, speaking

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - On August 12, Democratic Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar officially announced her candidacy for New York City's comptroller. In a video campaign clip, Rajkumar declared, "I’m in it for the New Yorkers who toil 25 hours

India-West News Desk HELENA, MT – Republican candidate Donald Trump first questioned Democratic rival and current Vice President Kamala Harris’s race. Now he claims that people don’t know her last name. At a recent rally in Bozeman, Montana, from on stage he

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley emphasized in an interview with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier on "Special Report" that Republicans and former President Trump should prioritize policy and messaging over rally

Photo: Reuters/David Swanson WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - Secretaries of state from five U.S. states urged billionaire Elon Musk on August 5 to fix social media platform X's AI chatbot, saying it had spread misinformation related to the Nov. 5 election. Social media

Reuters/Adam Gray WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS/ANI) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sat August 12 for a friendly two-hour interview with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on the latter’s social media platform X, after technical problems delayed the start of the event for

Photo: Reuters/Kevin Mohatt WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - The Democratic National Committee will spend $300,000 in a first-ever push to register the 9 million Americans living abroad, working to win votes for the party's candidate vice president Kamala Harris in the presidential

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – In an interesting initiative, the Indian American Impact Fund has launched a Postcard Program, aimed at increasing voter turnout in the upcoming elections. Featuring artwork by talented South Asian artists, these postcards are not just visually

Photo: Reuters/Go Nakamura India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Republican vice-presidential contender JD Vance's smoldering cerulean eyes have become a topic of intrigue, with many wondering if the 40-year-old senator uses guyliner to achieve his striking look. According to The Daily Beast, photos

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (REUTERS) - Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the case for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign at a California fundraiser on August 11 that raked in millions of dollars at the conclusion of a swing

WASHINGTON, DC (News Agencies) - President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to make their first joint campaign appearance since Biden's unexpected decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. They will be in Maryland, near Washington,

WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - A little over two weeks ago, Donald Trump's presidential campaign had visions of an expansive national strategy that would result in a landslide victory in November. Now, as they struggle to blunt a surging Kamala Harris, who

DETROIT, MI (ANI) – Vice President Kamala Harris shut down pro-Palestine protestors who interrupted her speech at a rally here. Demonstrators in the crowd repeatedly shouted out, "Kamala, Kamala you can't hide, we won't vote for genocide," The Hill reported. The crowd

India-West Staff Reporter SEATTLE, WA - Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), the Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, is spearheading an initiative with 16 bipartisan Members of Congress to urge the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S.

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Shri Thanedar has won the Democratic Party Congressional nomination to run for re-election in a primary battle tinged with an undercurrent of racial politics. Thanedar beat two challengers in the primary held on August 6, winning

Photo: Senator Vance's plane is seen on the tarmac next to Vice President Kamala Harris's plane at Chippewa Airport in Eau Claire, WI Reuters/Kevin Mohatt EAU CLAIRE, WI (REUTERS) – With candidate Donald Trump largely off the campaign trail this week,

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Democratic Party's vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz had co-sponsored when he was in Congress, a resolution praising the US government's decision to deny Narendra Modi visa when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. But after Modi's

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz by Kamala Harris to join her on the Democratic ticket as vice president went down along party lines on August 6. While Dems are energized - almost giddy – and

Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on August 6, choosing a progressive policy champion and a plain speaker from America's heartland to help win over rural,

WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - A Virginia man was charged with making violent online threats against vice president Kamala Harris days after she began her presidential campaign. Frank Carillo was charged on August 2 in federal court in Virginia with threatening the

WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - Vice President Kamala Harris, tasked to deal with the root causes of migration from Central America as illegal border crossings were rising in 2021, immediately ran into the enormity of the mission. The region is riddled with

India-West News Desk PHOENIX, AZ - Former state legislator Amish Shah has emerged victorious in a crowded primary to represent Arizona’s First Congressional District. Shah, a 47-year-old Indian American physician secured the Democratic primary, setting the stage for a November showdown

Photo: Reuters/Dustin Chambers WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - The Harris campaign announced on August 2 that it raised $310 million in July, fueled by small-dollar donations that flowed into the war chest after President Joe Biden bowed out of the race and

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Shri Thanedar has introduced H.R. 9091, the “Mental Health Care Provider Retention Act of 2024,” a bill aimed at ensuring American servicemembers can continue receiving uninterrupted treatment with their current mental health providers after

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vivek Ramaswamy has claimed that many Indian Americans in the US have been offended as Vice President Kamala Harris has "cast aside" her Indian identity. Predictably, Ramaswamy, who is known to have wanted to be on

CHICAGO, IL (REUTERS) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump falsely suggested to the country's largest annual gathering of Black journalists on July 31, that his Democratic rival Kamala Harris had previously downplayed her Black heritage. "She was always of Indian heritage,

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and

Photo: Reuters/Erin Schaff ATLANTA, GA (ANI) - Vice President Kamala Harris has challenged Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to meet her on the debate stage. Harris made the remarks while addressing an enthusiastic crowd here on July 30. She called out Trump

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Ro Khanna, co-author of the Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act, has expressed strong support for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court reform plan. He praised Biden's proposals, which include term limits for

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Vice President Kamala Harris is considered by many analysts to be somewhat of a novice in foreign policy, however, experts speculate that she will likely uphold the Biden administration's foreign policy, particularly in managing relationships with

Photo: Reuters/Stephanie Scarbrough NEW YORK, NY (REUTERS) - A star-studded live video call urging white men to vote for Kamala Harris raised about $4 million on July 29 night for the U.S. Democratic presidential candidate, attracting over 190,000 people including 'Star

Photo: Reuters/Joshua Roberts India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - In a recent exchange, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) criticized former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for mocking the Democratic strategy of labeling the GOP presidential ticket as "weird." Ramaswamy had dismissed this tactic

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on July 30 rolled out a multi-million-dollar ad blitz to air in battleground states. The 'Harris for President' campaign announced a $50 million paid media buy to run until

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The virtual launch of South Asian Men for Harris on July 27 featured several prominent speakers including author Salman Rushdie who headlined the event, joined by writer Wahajat Ali, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ro Khanna, along

India-West Staff Reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Raj Bhutoria to the newly established California Youth Empowerment Commission. The California Youth Empowerment Commission, conceived under Assembly Bill 46 authored by Assemblymember Luz Rivas, is set to advise the