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‘Visa applicants go through…’: Indian-origin Congresswoman weighs in on Trump suspending US green card lottery

Indian-origin Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal criticised US President Donald Trump on X after he ordered a suspension of the US green card lottery.She called the move an exploitation of a recent tragedy to push an anti-immigrant agenda.Pramila said that there is no doubt that visa applicants have to go through tough procedures before even setting […]

‘Trump’s tariffs pushing India away’: Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal warns US may lose trade ally to Russia and China

Indian-origin Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal criticised President Trump’s tariffs on Indian goods, saying they are raising prices for Americans and also pushing India closer to other global powers. In a post on X, Jayapal said, “Trump’s tariffs on India aren’t only raising prices for Americans — they are pushing India away as a trading ally and […]

‘Disgraceful, unacceptable’: Arizona congresswoman claims ICE agents ‘pepper-sprayed’ her during Tucson protest; DHS denies

An Arizona congressperson, Adelita Grijalva, said she was sprayed in the face by federal agents during a protest against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid outside Taco Giro in Tucson on Friday. In video footage of the incident, agents in tactical gear confronted protesters carrying anti-ICE signs. As Grijalva approached, an agent sprayed an orange […]

Surgeon named Jeffrey Epstein is mistakenly dragged into Epstein files scandal by Congresswoman; here’s what he said

A neurosurgeon who happens to share a name with one of the world’s most notorious criminals has fired back after being dragged into a political row by mistake. Dr Jeffrey Epstein, a respected Long Island doctor, was publicly implicated by Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett to be the late sex trafficker and pedophile during a speech. This […]

‘This is no way to treat US representative’: Nancy Mace accused of cursing at TSA officers; congresswoman denies allegations

Representative Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Friday reportedly cursed at police officers and Transportation Security Administration personnel at Charleston International Airport, calling them “f***ing incompetent” and demanding treatment she believed befitted a member of Congress, according to an incident report. The episode took place this week when officers from the Charleston County Aviation Authority Police Department […]

‘Who would have thought …’: Congresswoman AOC calls Donald Trump ‘rapist’; faces MAGA heat on social media

US President Donald Trump (left) (AP image) and New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (right) (Official website image) Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced heavy criticism on Friday after calling US President Donald Trump a “rapist” in a social media post.“Wow who would have thought that electing a rapist would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files?” […]

Who is Ilhan Omar? and why is she so controversial?

CongresswomanIlhan Omar has long been one of the most polarising figures in American politics. Her sharp rhetoric, unapologetic stance on issues like white nationalism and Gaza, and refusal to back down from personal attacks have made her a target of repeated smear campaigns.The latest controversy flared after conservative activist Laura Loomer resurfaced a 2018 clip […]

Who is Jasmine Crockett? Congresswoman facing massive backlash for mocking Texas governor Greg Abbott

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (Image taken from X) Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is facing intense criticism following controversial remarks she made about governor Greg Abbott during a Human Rights Campaign event. Referring to Abbott, who has been paraplegic since a jogging accident at age 26, Crockett quipped, “Y’all know we got Governor Hot Wheels down there […]