To avoid a shutdown, the US Congress is gearing up for a series of votes.

On Saturday, lawmakers will return to Washington, DC, without having reached an agreement on how to avoid a government shutdown that could affect everything from national parks to financial regulation.

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has failed to pass legislation tha...

India Condemns US Congresswoman’s Visit to Pakistan

US Congresswoman Ilham Omar visited the Line of Control in the Pakistani Occupied Kashmir. The trip has landed the American in controversies both within Pakistan and India which is condemning this tour. This was the first United States delegation to the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir in almost three y...

Iran Urges the US Congress to Make a Statement and Stand by it

US Congress was urged by Iran on Wednesday that they should issue a “political statement” which would reinforce the commitment of Washington to staying in agreement with the Vienna talks about restoring the 2015 nuclear deal.

Tehran sanctions were offered a relief in this ac...

US PRESIDENT BIDEN WARNS CONGRESS TO INVEST, SAYS CHINA IS EATING OUR LUNCH

Highlights

• President Biden pitched his infrastructure proposal worth $2.3 trillion as a way to safeguard American preeminence on the global stage as much as fixing dangerous bridges and roads

• The US President said “Chinese are eating our lunch. They're ...

“WHITE SUPREMACY IS TERRORISM, AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO IGNORE THAT” SAYS PRESIDENT BIDEN

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• President Biden addressed several issues ranging from China to withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

• The US President said “White supremacy is terrorism, and we're not going to ignore that either. My fellow Americans, look, we have to come to...

CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE VOTES TO BRING BILL RELATED TO SLAVERY REPARATION TO US HOUSE

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• This vote by a congressional committee is first-ever such on the issue of reparations for the descendants of enslaved people in the country of the United States

• While no Republicans voted in bringing this bill in front of the whole House, it was passed...

CEOs OF GOOGLE, FACEBOOK & TWITTER TO FACE GRILLING BY CONGRESS OVER SPEECH, MISINFORMATION

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• Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter chief Jack Dorsey and Google CEO Sundar Pichai will be testifying in a virtual hearing in front of the House Energy and Commerce Committee

• This is not the first time that these CEOs are facing the Congress as they ...

US CONGRESS STARTS INVESTIGATION INTO TAX CREDIT WORTH BILLIONS

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• It is being said that the result of this investigation is likely to play a huge role in the decision made by lawmakers regarding renewal of the subsidy

• This probe is being undertaken by the Government Accountability Office, which happens to be the inve...

US REACHES CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED 65,000 H-1B VISA CAP FOR FY 2021

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• According to the USCIS, it has received a sufficient number of petitions that are required to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap

• This type of visa allows the US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations ...

US CONGRESSMAN RON WRIGHT, 67, DIES FROM COVID-19

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• Wright was 67-years-old and is the first member of the US Congress to succumb to the virus

• Wright was elected to Congress in the year 2018 and held seats on the House Foreign Affairs and Education and Labor Committees

• The office of Ron...

KOREAN AMERICAN CONGRESS MEMBERS TO PLAY STELLAR ROLE IN STRENGTHENING KOREA-US RELATIONS

• The triumphs of four Korean Americans in this year's U.S. Congressional elections attracted attention not just in the United States but in their home country and immigrant communities in the U.S.
• The four U.S. members of congress who are of Korean origin are Young Kim (CA-3...

IMMEDIATELY APPROVE $25 BILLION FOR AIRLINE PAYROLL SUPPORT: U.S. PRESIDENT TRUMP

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• President Trump said the U.S. Congress could tap unutilized funds from previous COVID-19 relief stimulus to fund airlines and a independent program for micro businesses

• In the last week, two prominent airlines in the country, American Airlines and Unit...

SEN. RICHARD M. BURR INVESTIGATED FOR SELLING STOCKS BEFORE CRASH

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• Sitting US senator Burr served a search warrant at home in Washington
• Burr steps down as the Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee
• He is being investigated for using intel on the stock market crash to advantage

Republic...

PRESIDENT TRUMP ADDRESSES THE CONGRESS FOR A THIRD TIME

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• President Trump address the House of Representative for the third time
• Trump highlights killing of Soleimani and Abu Bakr
• Avoids the topic of impeachment

President Donald Trump celebrated his ...