Rep. Tom Suozzi Named India Caucus Vice-Chair - IndiaWest News Rep. Tom Suozzi Named India Caucus Vice-Chair.

Rep. Tom Suozzi Named India Caucus Vice-Chair

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GOP Bill Aims To Tighten Rules On Commercial Driving Licenses For Migrants - IndiaWest News GOP Bill Aims To Tighten Rules On Commercial Driving Licenses For Migrants.

GOP Bill Aims To Tighten Rules On Commercial Driving Licenses For Migrants

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Usha Vance Provides Glimpse Inside The Vice President’s Home - IndiaWest News Usha Vance Provides Glimpse Inside The Vice President’s Home.

Usha Vance Provides Glimpse Inside The Vice President’s Home

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Lawmaker opposes War Powers Resolution, defends Operation Epic Fury and presidential authority A lawmaker speaking in the transcript opposed a proposed War Powers Resolution as "dangerous and misguided," argued recent strikes against Iran (referred to as Operation Epic Fury) are lawful and effective, and urged Congress to use appropriations rather than new constraints to check the president.

A lawmaker fiercely opposes the War Powers Resolution, claiming it would undermine national security and embolden enemies like Iran, while defending recent military actions as essential for America's safety.

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Madhu Gottumukkala Out As Cybersecurity Chief - IndiaWest News Madhu Gottumukkala Out As Cybersecurity Chief.

Madhu Gottumukkala Out As Cybersecurity Chief

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Jayapal Blasts Spying By Bondi; Bondi Sparks Outrage By Calling Rep. “That Woman” - IndiaWest News Jayapal Blasts Spying By Bondi; Bondi Sparks Outrage By Calling Rep. “That Woman”.

Jayapal Blasts Spying By Bondi; Bondi Sparks Outrage By Calling Rep. “That Woman”

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Press session: President answers questions on Kennedy Center renovation, border, Iran, Trevor Noah/Jeffrey Epstein claim In a post‑announcement Q&A, the president estimated the Kennedy Center renovation at about $200 million, commented on border numbers and troop levels, denied involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, and said talks with Colombia would cover drug trafficking.

The president's recent press session revealed eye-opening insights on everything from a $200 million Kennedy Center renovation to his firm denial of any ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Press Q&A covers nominations, foreign-policy timelines and domestic claims; officials make multiple numeric assertions Reporters pressed the president on nominations, Iran timelines, Russia–Ukraine talks, and domestic issues; the transcript records numerous numeric claims (investment, casualty counts, stock records) presented by the president and several pointed reporter questions, including one from ABC News about suits and the IRS.

In a heated press conference, the president tackled tough questions on foreign policy, economic claims, and controversial nominations, leaving reporters eager for clarity on his bold assertions.

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Democrats Sweep Key Races As Trump, GOP Struggle To Acknowledge Broad Losses - IndiaWest News Democrats Sweep Key Races As Trump, GOP Struggle To Acknowledge Broad Losses.

Democrats Sweep Key Races As Trump, GOP Struggle To Acknowledge Broad Losses

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GOP Rep. Backs Stronger India-US Ties, Cautions Trump To Be ‘Careful’ On Tariffs - IndiaWest News GOP Rep. Backs Stronger India-US Ties, Cautions Trump To Be ‘Careful’ On Tariffs.

GOP Rep. Backs Stronger India-US Ties, Cautions Trump To Be ‘Careful’ On Tariffs

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Tulsi Gabbard: America’s Endless Cycle Of Regime Change Abroad Is A Failure - IndiaWest News Tulsi Gabbard: America’s Endless Cycle Of Regime Change Abroad Is A Failure.

Tulsi Gabbard: America’s Endless Cycle Of Regime Change Abroad Is A Failure

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Former Chief of Staff Ronald Klain: Biden’s June 2024 debate was “very weak,” but remained decision-maker In a voluntary transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee, Ronald Klain — who served as White House chief of staff and advised the 2024 campaign — described inadequate debate preparation at Camp David, a poor June 27 debate performance, urgent donor and congressional reactions afterward, and his view that President Joe Biden retained

Ronald Klain revealed that President Biden's June 2024 debate performance was so poor that it sparked urgent backlash from donors and Congress, raising serious questions about his reelection campaign.

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Bates: interactions with reporters and authors, and limited knowledge of Hunter Biden laptop authenticity Bates told the committee he spoke with reporters and authors about coverage and disputed major claims in at least one book; he said he did not verify the authenticity of material on Hunter Biden's laptop and was not aware of some investigative details until after the campaign.

Andrew Bates revealed intriguing details about his interactions with reporters and his surprising lack of awareness regarding the Hunter Biden laptop evidence during his time in the White House.

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Bates: Biden had a 'bad night' in June 2024 debate; post-debate pressure influenced campaign trajectory Bates told the committee he watched the June 27, 2024, debate and concluded the president "did not do well," that some post-debate criticism was overblown, and that he later judged President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race to be a defensible decision given late polling and campaign dynamics.

Andrew Bates candidly revealed his thoughts on Biden's lackluster June debate performance, calling it a "bad night" and shedding light on the internal pressures that shaped the campaign's direction.

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Reed: Camp David debate prep was compressed; stutter and illness caused key misstep at June debate Bruce Reed told House Oversight investigators the decision to hold an early debate in 2024 was driven by the election calendar and early voting, not by concerns about President Bidens cognitive fitness. Reed said Camp David debate prep was condensed, that the presidents voice sounded poor on debate night, and that a well-known speech disfluency (

Bruce Reed reveals that President Biden's debate blunder was a result of his lifelong stutter and illness, not cognitive decline, raising questions about the compressed prep timeline for the early debate.

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Ricchetti tells House Oversight he believed Biden "was fully capable" during presidency, rebuts accounts of staff conspiracy Steve Ricchetti, a former White House counselor, testified voluntarily to the House Oversight Committee on July 23, 2025, saying he believed President Joe Biden was fit to exercise the duties of the presidency and that there was no staff "cabal" usurping presidential authority. Ricchetti disputed several recent books and media accounts as "inaccur-

Steve Ricchetti, a key White House aide, firmly asserts that President Biden was always capable of fulfilling his duties, dismissing claims of a covert operation among staff as exaggerated and unfounded.

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Trump And Modi Look To Reset Ties - IndiaWest Journal News Trump And Modi Look To Reset Ties.

Trump And Modi Look To Reset Ties

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Ohio Senator Proposes 25% Tax On Companies Hiring Foreign Workers - IndiaWest Journal News Ohio Senator Proposes 25% Tax On Companies Hiring Foreign Workers.

Ohio Senator Proposes 25% Tax On Companies Hiring Foreign Workers

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Trump Injects A Softer Tone On India, Modi Responds - IndiaWest Journal News Trump Injects A Softer Tone On India, Modi Responds.

Trump Injects A Softer Tone On India, Modi Responds

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DC Mayor Bowser Balances Caution and Criticism in Response to Trump’s Federal Takeover of City Policing DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Navigates Federal Power Shift Amid Trump’s Police Takeover Published Time: 08-14-2025, 16:45 Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Balances Cooperation and Resistance Amid Trump’s Federal Police Takeover

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Committee members confront Trump's cryptocurrency financial practices amid political divide Republicans deny Trump's cryptocurrency exploitation while Democrats highlight massive financial misconduct.

In a heated committee meeting, allegations emerged that Donald Trump exploited his presidency to profit from cryptocurrency, raising alarms about ethical leadership and political accountability.

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Senator questions sanctions approach against Russia during foreign policy discussion Senator critiques U.S. sanctions on Ukraine while avoiding measures against Russia.

In a fiery Senate hearing, a senator exposed a troubling double standard in U.S. tariffs, questioning why Ukraine faces sanctions while Russia escapes scrutiny.

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Gabbard confronts Senate panel over US support for Al Qaeda in Syria conflict Gabbard criticizes U.S. support for Al Qaeda in Syria, questioning motives behind regime change efforts.

Tulsi Gabbard's Senate hearing turned into a fierce debate over U.S. support for Al Qaeda in Syria, challenging decades of foreign policy decisions.

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