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Democrats vow to fight $1 billion Senate security proposal for White House ballroom

May 11, 2026 admin

Democrats vow to fight billion Senate security proposal for White House ballroom

Construction on the new White House ballroom is seen from the Washington Monument, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP Republicans returning to Washington on Monday (May 11, 2026) are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for U.S. President Donald Trump’s ballroom as Democrats say…

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JD Vance Caught Laughing As Kamala Harris Fumbles On Stage During Pledge

January 4, 2025 admin

US Vice President Kamala Harris sparked controversy and ridicule after appearing to forget the Pledge of Allegiance during a swearing-in ceremony for new senators at Capitol Hill. The incident, which was captured on video, has now gone viral and showed Harris starting the pledge but leaving out key words, including “to the flag.” She trailed…

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Senators Demand Investigation Into Elon Musk’s Alleged Russian Involvement

November 17, 2024 admin

Washington: Top Senate Democrats – Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed and New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen are calling for an investigation into Elon Musk’s alleged ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his top officials. They sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Defence Department Inspector General Robert Storch raising “serious questions regarding…

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Democrats Insulted, Infuriated, Humiliated Hindu-Americans: Community Leader

November 16, 2024 admin

Washington: Disenchanted by the Democratic Party’s use of human rights as a political tool for countries such as India, and encouraged by Donald Trump’s stance on Hindu rights in Bangladesh, about 70 per cent of Hindu-Americans voted for the Republican presidential candidate in the November 5 elections, an eminent community leader has said. “The Democratic…

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Donald Trump And The Inescapable Musical Chairs Of Politics

November 9, 2024 admin

As I walked out of my Upper West Side polling station in New York City after casting my vote, the lack of energy in America’s most liberal city was palpable. The pins being sold just outside said “Keep Kamala and Carry On-a-la”, but the calmness was about to explode. Donald Trump’s stunning comeback forces an…

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Doubling Down Or Back To Zero?

November 9, 2024 admin

The results of the US elections held last week have produced both relief and shock in equal measure. The world at large and the Americans in particular are relieved that even if the outcome was largely unexpected, it was unambiguous, decisive and uncontested. This belied many foreboding predictions. There was a clear swing towards the…

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The Unbearable Absurdity Of US Presidential Polls

November 6, 2024 admin

All of us can be forgiven for mistaking 2024 as the year of the longest-running live TV entertainment. Thankfully, one leg of it is over. As the votes get counted, the world can take a breather while regrouping and replenishing supplies for the second. The race to become the President of the United States has…

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Americans vote in close race

November 5, 2024 admin

Millions of Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday, to vote for their new President, as well as choose candidates in ‘down-ballot’ races, including contests that will decide control of the U.S. Congress. As the historic race for the White House between U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, and her Republican opponent, former…

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On Night Before Election Day, Kamala Harris Brings In Celebrities. Donald Trump Is Unimpressed

November 5, 2024 admin

Washington: On the night before Election Day, at campaign events across the country, celebrities turned out in force for Kamala Harris’ presidential bid.The battleground state of Pennsylvania was particularly starry: In Pittsburgh, the vice president’s rally featured Cedric the Entertainer, Katy Perry and Andra Day. In Philadelphia, the finale of Harris’ daylong dash across Pennsylvania,…

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As Voting Begins, What Harris And Trump Need To Win The Presidency

November 5, 2024 admin

Washington: The U.S. presidential election is going down to the wire, with polls showing a deadlocked race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina will play a crucial role in determining the outcome.Trump’s favorability rating is stuck at 43 per cent, and he…

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