Trump Administration: News

Donald Trump in "excellent health", says White House doctor

Amid questions over his mental fitness to hold the post of US President, spurred by a damaging new book, Donald Trump has been proclaimed to be in "excellent health" by the White House doctor.

Salvadoreans must leave US by 2019, says Trump administration

The Trump administration has asked at least 200,000 people from El Salvador in the US to pack their bags by September 9, 2019.

Indian-origin businessman faces prison for $20 million H-1B fraud

A Virginia-based businessman of Indian origin who used shell companies to fraudulently apply for nearly a thousand H-1B visas will spend 28 months in federal prison before being deported back to India.

Refugee ban: Trump administration faces major legal defeat

A Seattle court has partially blocked US President Donald Trump's bid to impose new restrictions on refugees.

Trump can't restrict 'start-up visas' to entrepreneurs, US court rules

A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration can't delay an immigration rule that granted foreign entrepreneurs entry into the US to nurture their start-ups.

Trump-Russia investigation: Ex-NSA pleads guilty to lying to FBI

Raj Shah becomes first Indian-American to "gaggle" with press

Raj Shah, the White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary, became the first Indian-American to "gaggle" with reporters aboard Air Force One.

Russia investigation: Authorities question Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was reportedly recently questioned by Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller's team as a part of the Russia investigation.

Why do Americans hate this Indian in Trump's administration?

Ajit Pai, President Donald Trump's Indian-origin Chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is at the center of a controversy after proposing an end to net neutrality.

US hiking minimum H-1B salary will hit Indian IT firms

In what could be a setback for Indian IT companies and professionals, a new legislation in the US promises to increase minimum salaries of H-1B visa holders from $60,000 to $90,000.

H-1B visa extension gets tougher under new Trump administration directive

The Trump administration has passed a new directive making it tougher for non-immigrant visas, including H-1B and L1, to be renewed. Such visas are popular among Indian techies.

Trump Administration considering India's request for armed drones: US official

After securing a deal with the US for procuring unarmed Guardian drones, India may also purchase high-tech armed drones from the US.

Trump's call to the soldier's widow can cost him dearly

President Donald Trump finally decides to make condolence-calls to the families of the American soldiers killed in Niger on October 4, and how.

US: Court blocks Trump's expanded travel ban order

A US Court has blocked President Donald Trump's latest bid to expand his travel ban to eight countries.

Trump administration to terminate major Obama climate change plan

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt has confirmed plans to repeal a rule introduced by the Obama administration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Trump merit-based immigration proposal could hurt Indian diaspora

The Trump administration has sent a list of immigration proposals to Congress.

NASA is going back to the Moon under Trump's administration!

While other countries and private space organizations are aiming for Mars and beyond, the US's NASA is "returning" to the Moon under President Donald Trump.

Trump administration echoes India's 'One Belt One Road' stance

The Trump administration appears to have expressed support for India's opposition to China's One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative.

US health secretary Tom Price quits over private plane scandal

Tom Price, Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary, resigned on Friday amid growing uproar over his use of expensive private planes for official purposes.

Trump's attempt at restricting refugees rejected by appeals court

The Trump administration's efforts to temporarily ban most refugees from entering America has been rejected by a US appeals court.

President Trump nominates Kenneth Juster as US ambassador to India

The Trump administration announced Kenneth Juster as the US ambassador to India.

Trump administration introduces "extreme vetting" for some green cards

As per reports, an in-person interview with the US immigration authorities will now be mandatory for certain applicants seeking green cards under the Trump regime.

Trump's controversial chief strategist Steve Bannon exits White House

The Trump administration has lost yet another top aide.

Trump administration appoints 3 Indian-Americans to top govt. roles

The US Senate has confirmed three-Indian Americans for key posts in the government after they were nominated by President Donald Trump.

Top White House officials tricked by email prankster

Turns out Russia's email hacking scandal isn't the only issue harassing the Trump administration.

Trump's media chief sacked just 10 days after appointment

The White House under Donald Trump is increasingly looking like an episode of 'The Apprentice.'

Trump administration urges countries to support India's NSG bid

The Trump administration has reaffirmed the US' support for India's membership bid to the 48-member Nuclear Suppliers group (NSG) in a report submitted to Congress.

Ex-prosecutor Preet Bharara fired for not taking Trump's call

Preet Bharara, the Indian-origin former New York district attorney, said he was fired by President Donald Trump after he refused to take a third phone call from him.

White House to Congress: Powerful Indians in Washington DC

The Indian diaspora in the US really seems to be living the American dream. Having gathered numerical and economical clout over time, Indians have started to figure prominently in the power corridors in Washington DC.

US House passes spending bill, defense gets huge boost

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives voted 309-118 to pass $1.2 trillion spending bill which will fund the government till the end of the fiscal year, ending September 30.

Trump administration reportedly revokes Michelle Obama's "Let Girls Learn" initiative

US President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly revoking former First Lady Michelle Obama's signature 'Let Girls Learn' program with immediate effect.

100-day Rally: Trump misses White House Correspondents' dinner

US President Trump addressed a rally to mark his first 100 days in office, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Indian-origin Surgeon General Vivek Murthy dismissed

Indian-origin Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who was appointed by the Obama Administration has been asked to leave by the Trump administration.

US-Iran tensions: Washington accuses Tehran of "alarming ongoing provocations"

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has accused Iran of "alarming ongoing provocations" to destabilize the Middle East and undermining America's interests in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen.

Will the Trump administration crackdown on porn?

Donald Trump's election win and subsequent uptick in conservative rhetoric and action on a host of issues has raised fears that he may crack down on America's adult film industry through legislation.

Trump lawyers argues he's immune to lawsuits because he's president

US President Donald Trump was sued for allegedly inciting his supporters to violence when they allegedly assaulted anti-Trump protesters at an election rally during the 2016 campaign.