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Indian American Dr Harmesh Kumar to run for House seat vacated by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy

News February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 indica

Indian American Dr Harmesh Kumar, who is running from California Congressional District 20, which was earlier held by former US House speaker Kevin McCarthy, said that if elected, he will work on affordable housing for all, and support immigrants, small business owners, and farmers. California will be holding a special election on March 19 to fill the seat previously held by McCarthy, a Republican, which has been pending for eight months. If no candidate receives a majority, a runoff election will take place on May 21.

President Biden, Speaker McCarthy key players in US averting monetary crisis

News May 3, 2023May 4, 2023 indica

As Democrats worry if any default on interest payments by the US government on its securities would lead to a global monetary crisis plus a internal constitutional monetary crisis, the best financial brains of the White House and the legal department are at work to ensure it does not as they feel they can invoke the 14th Amendment as a saviour. In this context, President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on May 9 to resolve the crisis as part of a general discussion on fiscal issues.

Nine Republicans in race for House Speaker

News October 23, 2023October 24, 2023 indica

As many as nine Republicans are officially running for speaker as Congress reconvenes to resolve the three week gridlock to elect House Speaker since the ouster of Kevin McCarthy. The GOP leadership in the house will hear from each of the nine candidates in a closed-door session on Monday night. A secret-ballot vote will be held Tuesday morning to select the most fitting lawmaker to be the nominee followed by a floor vote as early as Tuesday to decide the new speaker.

Modi supporters among Indian diaspora plan blitz to welcome PM

News June 8, 2023June 9, 2023 indica

Several BJP-friendly and other Indian American community organizations have planned a blitz to welcome and honor him during his state visit to Washington DC at the invitation of President Joe Biden. Biden is scheduled to host Modi at an official State Dinner on June 22, while and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have invited him to address a joint session of Congress.

Democracy on Trial

Spotlight December 9, 2023December 10, 2023 indica

By Frank Islam- Our American democracy is on trial. The jury in that trial is we, the people. Our verdict will determine democracy’s future. Over the past year, much of the political news has been dominated by stories about Donald Trump’s four indictments, the 91 counts against him, and the trials they’ve precipitated. These trials […]

Modi US visit: India-US partnership crucial for Indo-Pacific peace, says Georgia Congressman Drew Ferguson

News June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 indica

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, Congressman from Georgia, Drew Ferguson, has emphasised that the India-US ties are important for “peace, prosperity and stability around the globe, especially in the Indo-Pacific region. PM Modi is set to travel to the US on an official visit from June 21 to 25. He will be hosted by President Joe Biden at the White House. The Indian Embassy in the US released a video of Congressman Ferguson articulating his views on PM Modi’s historic state visit.

Partha Chakraborty Op-Ed: Leave the Debt. Watch The Sausage. Take The Gumbo.

Spotlight, News June 1, 2023June 2, 2023 indica

Partha Chakraborty says: What the Fiscal Responsibility Act (2023) does is to put a Band Aid to a problem we have become too good at pushing the ball down. The mighty US financial system is vulnerable if stretched too thin, too fast, and without a thought or care. The only remedy we know that works – in theory and numerous times in practice globally – is a lesson in prudence, limiting profligacy and limiting the reach of the government to where nothing else can work.