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FIIDS Capitol Hill Day Highlights US-India Ties
The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) hosted a special Capitol Hill Day event on June 23 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., focusing on the United…
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Lawmakers Push Standards for Data Center Energy Use
U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) have introduced the Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act, legislation aimed at establishing standardized methods for measuring…
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The Midterm Factor in the India-US Trade Deal
The frantic push to conclude the first phase of an India-US trade agreement by mid-July is being presented as a breakthrough in bilateral economic relations. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal speaks…
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Introduces Bills to Expand Gun Safety Protections for Children
U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) has introduced a package of legislation aimed at strengthening gun safety measures and reducing gun violence, particularly among children and young people. “Gun violence is…
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US Senate Approves Funding for ICE and Border Patrol for Rest of Trump’s Tenure
The US Senate has approved a long-delayed funding package for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following an arduous overnight legislative battle which was dominated by disputes over…
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US Congress, the Imperial Presidency, and the Iran Reckoning
There is a phrase that has haunted the corridors of the Capitol Building for half a century, whispered by frustrated senators and furious congressmen with equal helplessness: the law is…
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Krishnamoorthi, Subramanyam Lead Lawmakers in Seeking Answers on Reported USCIS Adjudication Holds
Indian American lawmakers Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) led 21 House colleagues in sending a letter on June 3 to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)…
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Rubio Defends Foreign Aid Overhaul, Says Assistance Must Align with US Strategic Interests
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended sweeping changes to American foreign assistance programs, telling a Senate subcommittee that aid must serve the country's national interest rather than operate as…
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US House Passes War Powers Resolution to Block Trump from Escalating Iran War
The Republican-led US House of Representatives approved a resolution to block President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran, reflecting growing concern among members of his party about…
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GOP Struggles to Block Democratic-Backed Vote to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers
The Republicans have found themselves struggling to gather the required votes to dismiss the Democrat-backed legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to back off from the Iran war, delaying…
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Suhas Subramanyam, Richard Blumenthal Introduce Resolution Recognizing PSP and CBD Awareness Month
U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced a bipartisan resolution on May 21 designating May as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) Awareness Month, aiming…
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Raja Krishnamoorthi Raises Concerns Over J-1 Visa Delays for Indian Doctors
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has raised concerns over reports that physicians from India who matched into U.S. residency and fellowship programs are facing “unexpected” J-1 visa denials and administrative hurdles under…
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T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman Honored on Capitol Hill During AAPI Heritage Month
South Asian Herald Founder and Editor-in-Chief T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman was recognized at the U.S. Capitol on May 19, 2026, during Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebrations, where…
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Opinion: Bending The Knees And Kissing The Ring
Politics in Washington DC is known for many things, the first of which being that paybacks are quite expensive, in some instances even a fatal blow to careers. Occasionally it…
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Condemns Rising Islamophobia, Reintroduces Hate Crimes Bill
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, voiced concern over rising Islamophobia and antisemitism during a May 20 committee hearing marking 25…
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Raja Krishnamoorthi Criticizes Proposal Targeting Naturalized Citizens in Public Office
U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, a naturalized citizen who immigrated to the United States as an infant, has strongly criticized Representative Nancy Mace’s proposed constitutional amendment that would bar naturalized citizens…