Indian American lawmakers and community leaders have welcomed the January 17 inauguration of Virginia’s first woman Governor, Abigail Spanberger, and its first Muslim and South Asian American Lieutenant Governor, Ghazala …
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Abigail Spanberger Makes History, Sworn In as Virginia’s 75th Governor and First Woman, Unveils Affordability and Unity Agenda
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readRichmond, Virginia: On a freezing, rainy, and cloudy day, Abigail Spanberger made history, on January 17, 2026, becoming the first woman Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Governor Spanberger was …
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Raja Krishnamoorthi Moves to Block Insurrection Act Deployment Without State Approval
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readResponding to President Donald Trump’s “threat” to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy federal forces against anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota, Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) announced he is offering …
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President Trump Unveils ‘Great Healthcare Plan,’ Promising Lower Drug Costs, Reduced Premiums, and Greater Transparency
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readPresident Donald Trump has unveiled a new health care proposal, titled the “Great Healthcare Plan,” and is calling on Congress to pass the measure, which the White House describes as …
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Proposes Amendments to Curb Trump Foreign Policy Spending, GOP Blocks Measures
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readU.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) has introduced a series of amendments to two federal government funding bills that he said are aimed at curbing President Trump’s “reckless” foreign policy initiatives …
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US Ambassador Sergio Gor Presents Credentials to President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readUnited States Ambassador to the Republic of India, Sergio Gor, presented his credentials to Indian President Droupadi Murmu during an official ceremony on January 14, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New …
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US Lawmakers Say India–US Partnership Could Shape a Century of Peace, Warn Against Russia and China Influence
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readUS Representative Rich McCormick, co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, has said the United States and India have the potential to “usher” in a new generation …
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US Envoy Sergio Gor Says Trump–Modi Friendship Is “Real,” Trade Talks Advancing as Strategic Partnership Deepens
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readUS Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has said that the friendship between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “real,” adding that while the two leaders may disagree …
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Ram Madhav Says India–U.S. Trade Talks Progressed After Separating Geopolitics, Deal Near Completion
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readRam Madhav, president of the India Foundation, a New Delhi–based policy think tank, and an executive member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), said trade and tariff negotiations between India …
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“War has a momentum of its own… you know where you begin. You never know where you are going to end.” — George F. Kennan Over a city starved of …