WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - Republican President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he wanted former National Security official and loyalist Kash Patel to lead the FBI, signaling an intent to drive out the bureau's current director, Christopher Wray. Patel, who during Trump's
CERRITOS, CA - Ashok (Pat) Patnaik has officially declared his candidacy for the Cerritos City Council in the 2025 election. A longtime member of the community, Patnaik and his family have lived in Cerritos for over 25 years. Patnaik brings extensive experience in public
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON DC - Several universities in the United States have issued advisories to international students and staff before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, reflecting growing uncertainty over potential changes to immigration policies. According to a report by the BBC,
Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump on November 25 pledged big tariffs on the United States' three largest trading partners - Canada, Mexico and China - detailing how he will implement campaign promises that could trigger trade wars. Trump said
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Tulsi Gabbard, former congresswoman and Donald Trump’s pick to lead the intelligence community, was briefly added to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) list known as "Quiet Skies," which triggers additional security checks before domestic flights,
WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump on November 27 chose Stanford academic and U.S. COVID policy critic Jay Bhattacharya to run the National Institutes of Health, the country's top public funder of medical research with a budget of some
TAMPA, FL (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to investigate or prosecute political rivals, former intelligence officials, the country's former military chief, prosecutors, tech moguls, and left-wing Americans if he becomes president again. Here is a list of some of
India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - The New York Post Editorial Board has sharply criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s reported cabinet nominations of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence and Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, urging him to reconsider these controversial choices.
Photo: Ethnic Media Services By Selen Ozturk President-elect Donald Trump has promised to launch the largest deportation program in U.S. history. This was estimated by Vice President-elect JD Vance to involve one million removals yearly. Can the U.S. afford these policies? What do these
By REENA RATHORE WASHINGTON, DC – Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal delivered a rousing call to action during a post-election debrief organized by the Indian American Impact Fund, reflecting on the collective achievements of the South Asian community while urging resilience in the face
Photo: Mike Blake NEW YORK, NY - (Reuters) - Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said the government efficiency panel that Donald Trump has nominated to lead will follow recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that they say can be used to take power
Photo: Reuters/Denis Balibouse SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Reuters) - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has joined a growing list of former tech leaders taking roles in San Francisco's government following this month's election. San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie named Altman, the head of the artificial
Photo: Reuters/Hannah Beier WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump said on November 19 that he had chosen television personality and surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a wide-reaching agency with
Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - Donald Trump said on November 19 he will nominate Wall Street CEO Howard Lutnick to lead his trade and tariff strategy as head of the Commerce Department, the agency that has become the U.S.
Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on November 18 elevated a Florida magistrate judge to a seat on a federal appeals court, as Senate Democrats continued their push to confirm as many of President Joe Biden's remaining judicial
India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - Nikki Haley, former GOP presidential candidate, criticized MSNBC’s Morning Joe hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, suggesting their motives were driven by ratings rather than reconciliation. “Let’s be clear, Joe and
India-West News Desk PALM BEACH, FL - Former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal’s recent visit to President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort has reignited speculation about a potential cabinet role in the upcoming administration. Jindal, who served as governor from 2008 to 2016, shared
Photo: . Reuters/Mike Segar WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley on November 18 said he would resign as head of the U.S. Social Security Administration to run to head the Democratic National Committee. O'Malley told President Joe Biden he
India-West Staff Reporter FREMONT, CA - Tara Sreekrishnan, the Democratic candidate for California’s 26th State Assembly District, conceded defeat in the race to Patrick Ahrens on November 18 after the majority of ballots were counted. Ahrens secured 56.1% of the vote,
WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief has sent shockwaves through the national security establishment, adding to concerns that the sprawling intelligence community will become increasingly politicized. Trump’s nomination of Gabbard, a former
WASHINGTON DC, (Reuters) – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to purge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shortly before being chosen as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for health secretary. But any changes he wants to make will come up against
By Selen Ozturk WASHINGTON, DC - The presidential election has left a country questioning outcomes on political violence, women, immigrants and the environment. Through all these issues, November 5 shattered public assumptions that an increasingly multiracial America necessarily means an increasingly progressive
Photo: Reuters/Andrew Kelly India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Stephen Miller’s recent appointment as White House deputy chief of staff for policy signals immigration policies, which will affect high-skilled workers on H-1B visas, something that Indians prize and want. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump returned to the White House on November 13 for the first time since winning last week's election and sat down for talks about the looming transfer of power with longtime political rival
India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Vinod Khosla and Elon Musk, known for their heated online exchanges, have surprised social media followers with an unexpected twist. The Silicon Valley venture capitalist recently posted on X to congratulate Musk on Donald Trump’s
India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Ajay Bhutoria, an Indian American fundraiser with strong ties to the Democratic Party and Vice President Kamala Harris, has reported receiving a series of threatening messages from an unidentified source. The messages demanded that
India-West News Desk RICHMOND, VA -On November 8, Delegate Kannan Srinivasan announced that he had the endorsement of Congressman-Elect Suhas Subramanyam and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger for the Democratic nomination to fill Subramanyam’s District 32 State Senate seat. Recognizing the importance of holding
India-West News Desk PHOENIX, AZ - After a competitive race, sitting GOP congressman David Schweikert has secured reelection in Arizona’s Congressional District 1 which covers the popular tourist region of Scottsdale. The Associated Press called the race on the night of November 10. His
India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - The Indian American Impact Fund expressed appreciation for the substantial South Asian American voter turnout in the 2024 election following Kamala Harris's historic presidential bid. Chintan Patel, Executive Director of the Impact Fund, highlighted the community’s
Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - Donald Trump reshaped the U.S. electorate, piling up support among Hispanic voters, young people, and Americans without college degrees -- and winning more votes in nearly all the country as he reclaimed the presidency. Following the
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Donald Trump, who made a stunning political comeback four years after being voted out of the White House, recently labelled India a "very big abuser" of trade ties, vowing to raise tariffs on all imports by
AMARAVATI, (ANI) - Residents of Vadluru village in Andhra Pradesh, the ancestral home of Usha Vance, wife of U.S. Vice President-elect JD Vance, took to the streets in celebration after Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. election. The village, located in
Photo: Renuka Mayadev India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – In the November bruising elections for Democrats, many Indian Americans have fared will from the party. Here are the ones where counting has been completed. Victory: Renuka Mayadev has won the election to the Wisconsin State Assembly, from
NEW YORK, NY (ANI) - Indian Americans are celebrating Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, expressing optimism about the potential benefits for the economy, border security, and global peace. Avinash Gupta, President of the Foreign Indian Association, believes Trump's good
India-West Staff Reporter ARTESIA, CA - In a competitive election for the Artesia City Council, Monica Manalo and Zeel Ahir emerged as the top two candidates, securing positions on the council. Manalo led the race with 26.8% of the vote, totaling
India-West Staff Reporter PHILADELPHIA, PA – “Muslims for Trump proudly celebrates the historic landslide victory of President Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election, where Muslim-American voters proved to be a decisive factor,” the organization said in a press release. Rabiul Chowdhury,
Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - President Biden said November 7 that the American people deserve “a peaceful and orderly” transition and urged Americans “no matter who you voted for to see each other not as adversaries, but as fellow
Photo: Raj Salwan India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - In the November 5 local elections across California, several Indian American candidates competed in a range of races, from city councils to county supervisor positions. While some candidates emerged victorious, others faced stiff
Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) - US Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to keep fighting for the ideals that powered her presidential campaign on November 6 in a concession speech that acknowledged President-elect Donald Trump's win while warning of potential
RICHMOND, VA — Dr. Danny Avula is poised to make history in Richmond's mayoral race, emerging as the likely winner among five candidates vying for the top city government position. If confirmed, Avula will become the first-ever immigrant and Asian
India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - As California Assembly results continue to roll in, Indian American candidate Darshana Patel holds an edge over Republican Kristie Bruce-Lane in Assembly District 76, with 64% of precincts reporting. Patel leads with 52.31% of the vote (72,095 votes),
Photo: screengrab India-West News Desk ATLANTA, GA - GOP state Senator Shawn Still successfully defended his seat against Democratic challenger Ashwin Ramaswami, who aimed to become the first Indian American and Gen Z member of the Georgia Senate. After a fierce battle and
WASHINGTON DC (ANI) - The Republican party has gained the majority in the US Senate, as counting is underway for the presidential elections. According to the current projections, Republicans have 52 seats in the 100-member upper house of US Congress, while
Photo: screengrab from Donald Trump speech event in FL. India-West News Desk WEST PALM BEACH, FL - U.S. Vice President-elect JD Vance on November 6 expressed heartfelt gratitude to his Indian American wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance, for her unwavering support throughout his
Photo: @seanhannity/https://saraacarter.com India-West News Desk MIAMI, FL - Donald Trump clinched the 2024 presidential election after securing the pivotal state of Wisconsin, marking an extraordinary comeback to the White House. This victory makes Trump the only U.S. president since Grover Cleveland to serve
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON DC - World leaders extended congratulations to Donald Trump as he clinched victory, marking his return to the U.S. presidency with euphoria is some quarters and trepidation in others where policy shifts are likely to happen if
India-West Staff Reporter SCOTTSDALE, AZ - The race for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District is too close to call, with incumbent Republican David Schweikert holding a narrow lead over Democrat Amish Shah. Schweikert currently has 152,493 votes (50.8%) to Shah’s 147,503 votes (49.2%), with
India-West Staff Reporter RICHMOND, VA - Democrat Suhas Subramanyam has made history as the first Indian American elected to Congress from the East Coast, winning Virginia's 10th Congressional District race against Republican Mike Clancy. He secured 206,870 votes (52.1%), compared to
India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC - In a successful election night for Indian American lawmakers, all five members of the U.S. Congress, and all Democrats won reelection, securing their seats with decisive majorities across multiple states. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) Shri Thanedar, representing Michigan’s
MADURAI, (ANI) – On election day, special prayers were held for Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in her ancestral village of Thulasendrapuram in Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu. Organized by the Anukragni organization, founded by Anushanath, the prayers took place on