Politics

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump secured another Cabinet victory on February 12 as the Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence in a 52-48 vote. The confirmation followed strict party lines, with the sole exception

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has accused Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee for FBI director, of orchestrating firings at the bureau before his confirmation and then lying about it under oath, CBS

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - A high-stakes White House press conference meant to introduce an executive order slashing the federal workforce quickly took a backseat to an unexpected distraction: Elon Musk’s four-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii. While Musk attempted to discuss

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - The American Sikh Caucus Committee, the American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, and the Sikh Coordination Committee East Coast issued an urgent appeal to President Donald Trump on February 11, urging him to take action against foreign

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)- Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and John Moolenaar, members of the China panel, have nominated the Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) and freedom of expression advocate Li Ying, also known as "Teacher Li" on social media, for the 2025 Nobel

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Conservative commentator Ann Coulter, known for her open disdain toward Indian American politician Vivek Ramaswamy, has once again stirred controversy with her remarks on the recent deportation of Indian illegals from the United States. Coulter

Photo: @RupertLowe10 India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Elon Musk has once again drawn attention, this time for weighing in on a controversy over bilingual signage at a London railway station and should have nothing to do with him. The debate began when

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Representative Don Beyer (VA-08) have reintroduced the Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act in a bid to impose 18-year term limits on future Supreme Court justices. The bill aims

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC -Elon Musk, acting with impunity as a non-elected official, has announced that he would rehire Marko Elez, a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee, who had been previously fired for posting racist comments. The decision

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - On February 6 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi addressed the National Prayer Breakfast at the United States Capitol, representing the Hindu community and reciting the Gayatri Mantra to an audience that included congressional leaders from both parties and President Trump, who also spoke. Since 1953, the National Prayer Breakfast has been

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - “Normalize Indian hate,” a social media account posted last year in response to a discussion about the high number of Indian professionals in Silicon Valley. The Wall Street Journal reported that this account was linked to Marko

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA - Indian American politician Kshama Sawant staged a protest outside the Indian consulate here, saying her visa was denied multiple times without explanation. The demonstration led to an altercation, with the Consulate accusing individuals of "unauthorized entry" and calling local authorities to handle the situation without

Photo: Michigan House Democrats India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. House Agriculture Committee member Shri Thanedar (MI-D) expressed concerns to Brownfield Ag News about the potential impact of federal employee buyouts on food security. He warned that the rapid loss of experienced USDA

At the emotional town hall, the first held by Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. India-West News Desk LEESBURG, VA – Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) took center stage at a packed town hall meeting on February 3, as hundreds of federal employees and concerned residents

India-West News Desk SEATTLE, WA – Former Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant has accused Indian authorities of denying her visa applications twice since May 2024, preventing her from visiting her ailing mother in India. Sawant's emergency visa request remains pending. She

Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Former United States Representative Tulsi Gabbard has cleared the Senate Intelligence Committee vote for her nomination as the next Director of National Intelligence, moving one step closer to full Senate confirmation. The vote was a close 9-8 decision along

India-West News Desk NASHVILLE, TN - Alexis Wilkins, a country music artist and girlfriend of President Donald Trump’s FBI director nominee Kash Patel, garnered attention after attending Patel’s Senate confirmation hearing last week. Seated among Patel’s family and friends, Wilkins’ presence underscored

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Elon Musk is serving as a special government employee under U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, CNN reported, citing a White House official. This designation means Musk is not a full-time federal employee nor a volunteer but is

Photo: @tariquesha1 India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spearheaded by Elon Musk, has drawn scrutiny for its recruitment choices of  six engineers ages 19-24 which includes 22-year-old Akash Bobba. Bobba, a graduate of the University

Photo: Select Committee on the CCP India-West News Desk WASHINGTON DC — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have called

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC -Rohit Chopra has been removed as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), ending his five-year term nearly two years early. He was informed of his dismissal via an email from the White House. Chopra was appointed by

Photo: Rodney Dunning via Ethnic Media Services By Peter Schurmann Donald Trump's continued attacks on immigrants as criminals divert attention and, critically, resources from the very real threat posed by white supremacists and far right violence.Donald Trump has ridden the xenophobic political

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Congressman Rich McCormick will serve as the new GOP co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans in the U.S. House of Representatives, joining Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna in leading the bipartisan

Washington State Senate Passing Resolution No. 8604 welcoming India’s 76th Republic Day in the Washington State. Photo: Indian Consulate, Seattle India-West News Desk OLYMPIA, WA -The Washington State Senate passed a resolution on January 27honoring the contributions of Indian Americans to the

Photo: YouTube India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Radio host Charlamagne Tha God pressed Vivek Ramaswamy on his departure from the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), casting doubt on his explanation. During an interview on The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne questioned whether Ramaswamy was

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on January 27, reaffirming the commitment of both nations to a strong and mutually beneficial partnership. Referring to Trump as "my dear friend," PM Modi emphasized the shared

Photo: Kush Desai India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Three Indian Americans have been appointed to roles in the new Trump administration. Kush Desai: Deputy Press Secretary Former journalist and seasoned Republican communicator Kush Desai has been named Deputy Press Secretary. His experience includes

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Justice’s Community Relations Service (CRS) has launched a new initiative called the "Engaging and Building Relationships with Hindu American Communities Program." The program is designed to enhance engagement between law enforcement,

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) is spearheading a new legislative effort to repeal the TikTok divestiture law with the introduction of the Repeal the TikTok Ban Act. The bill, co-sponsored by Khanna and U.S. Senator Dr.

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) has been reappointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 119th Congress by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The committee is responsible for overseeing U.S. intelligence agencies, including the CIA,

Photo: Reuters/Carlos Barri India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Indian Americans, along with other immigrant communities, have found themselves at the heart of a seismic shift in U.S. immigration policy, following President Donald Trump's Executive Order on January 20, titled "Protecting the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC -Vivek Ramaswamy will no longer co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Elon Musk, the White House confirmed this just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term. Ramaswamy’s departure follows mounting tensions

Photo: senatedemocrats.wa.gov India-West Staff Reporter OLYMPIA, WA — On January 15, State Senator Manka Dhingra, alongside students from Lake Washington High School, introduced a bill aimed at addressing drink spiking in bars and nightclubs. The proposed legislation requires establishments that sells alcohol

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Donald Trump announced plans on January 14, to establish the External Revenue Service, a new agency aimed at collecting tariffs, duties, and revenue from foreign entities benefiting from trade with the US. Criticizing the nation's reliance

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) took to Twitter to strongly oppose the Laken Riley Act and then later went on television calling it a “highway to mass deportation.” Her remarks came after the bill, which targets crimes committed by

India-West Staff Reporter COLUMBUS, OH - Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio has signed HB 173 into law, which includes an amendment by former State Senator Niraj Antani designating October as "Hindu Heritage Month" in Ohio. In response, former Republican State Senator Antani

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – A new report by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH), titled “Anti-Indian Hate on X: How the Platform Amplifies Racism and Xenophobia,” has revealed a disturbing rise in anti-Indian racism and xenophobia on X

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) delivered an impassioned speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on January 8, condemning the ongoing violence and persecution faced by Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh.

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - The National Sheriffs’ Association has endorsed Kash Patel as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee leaders that also railed against the state of law enforcement under

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In light of recent findings from the House Ethics Committee regarding Republican Representative Matt Gaetz, Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar is advocating for the decriminalization of sex work nationwide. Thanedar, took to Twitter on January 2

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON , DC - On the first day of the 119th Congress, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi took part in the Bipartisan Interfaith Prayer Service, reading a passage from the Bhagavad-Gita to bless the new Congress before it officially convenes

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – American Oversight, a nonpartisan watchdog group, has filed a lawsuit and a motion for a preliminary injunction to compel the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to release records related to Kash Patel,

WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - Alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their label, the U.S. Surgeon General said on December 3 in a move that could signal a shift towards more aggressive tobacco-style regulation for the sector

Photo: Reuters/Alex Wong India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Ajit Pai, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under Donald Trump, is taking a firm stance in favor of banning TikTok in the United States. In a recent Supreme Court brief

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - MAGA figure Steve Bannon has reignited the debate over H-1B visas, sharply criticizing Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy for their support of the program, which he claims has harmed the American middle class. In a

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Shri Thanedar, (D-MI), became the target of a wave of hateful rhetoric over the weekend. The backlash followed his remarks in support of the H-1B visa program and the need for increased legal immigration

 India-West News Desk WASHINGTON DC - Neera Tanden, Director of the United States Domestic Policy Council, and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, from across political lines, have recently made statements aligning on the issue of immigration and the treatment of Indian

India-West Staff Reporter ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu elected to the U.S. Congress and President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Director of National Intelligence, addressed over 1,000 devotees at the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham here, on December 15. Her visit marked

India-West News Desk DETROIT, MI - Congressman Shri Thanedar has strongly criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to abolish birthright citizenship, calling it a direct attack on a cornerstone of American democracy. Thanedar, a firm advocate of the 14th Amendment, voiced his

India-West News Desk Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) has criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, on December 1, framing it as a missed opportunity for systemic reform. While expressing empathy for Biden’s personal struggles, Khanna underscored the