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Democrats secure control of Senate with Georgia runoff wins
President-elect is all set to advance his legislative agenda with the Democratic control of the U.S. Senate after securing victories in two Georgia runoff contests. Democratic Raphael Warnock’s victory of Republican Kelly Loeffler and Jon Ossoff’s...Jan 7, 2021 583 0 -
After dramatic delay, Trump signs bill to provide coronavirus relief assistance
After a dramatic waiting since last week’s passage of the coronavirus relief package, President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill on Sunday, ending speculations if Americans reeling under the pandemic economic slowdown would...Dec 28, 2020 620 0 -
Biden is now President-Elect; Kamala Harris the first woman to be Vice President
Democratic Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States while Kamala Harris will be the first woman in American history to make it to the office of vice presidency. After four days of...Nov 7, 2020 829 0 -
Americans believe news media doing fairly well in covering coronavirus outbreak
There is so much happening around the world with regard to coronavirus outbreak that I am tempted to recall Vladimir Lenin’s famous quote: “There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen.”...Mar 22, 2020 830 0 -
2020 Election – With 32 million voters, could Latinos have bigger sway than ever before?
With a record 32 million voters, Latinos will be America’s largest racial or ethnic minority in a U.S. presidential election as political parties gear up for 2020 polls in a polarized environment. For the first time...Feb 1, 2020 1357 0 -
Virginia Governor declares state of emergency citing threats of violence during pro-gun rally
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency from January 17-21, temporarily banning weapons in the face of threats the government cites as surrounding a pro-gun demonstration at Richmond’s Capitol Square. “Law enforcement intelligence...Jan 16, 2020 600 0 -
House impeaches President Trump after heated partisan debate
The House on Wednesday voted to impeach President Donald Trump on both articles – misuse of power and obstruction of Congress – setting up a trial in the Senate in January 2020 at the start of...Dec 19, 2019 649 0 -
Virginians color their state blue as Democrats win House, Senate in total control
Virginians voted categorically for Democrats in a major boost for the party which gained total control of the government in the state with majorities in the Senate and General Assembly. This is for the first time...Nov 6, 2019 656 0 -
Speaker Pelosi launches formal impeachment inquiry; Trump calls it presidential harassment
In a high-stakes move, Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump‘s actions, arguing that he has violated the Constitution and acknowledged that he asked president of Ukraine to take actions...Sep 25, 2019 659 0 -
American lawmakers for rebuilding U.S.-Pakistan ties on common grounds
As the United States and Pakistan revive their coordination on finding a political settlement to the Afghan conflict, several American lawmakers have expressed their support for rebuilding U.S.-Pakistan ties with cooperation in areas of convergence. The...Jan 11, 2019 1118 0