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‘$100,000 diamond ring’: House Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of misusing COVID funds for personal expenses | World News

A Democratic member of the US House of Representatives, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, is facing mounting legal and political scrutiny over allegations that COVID-19 relief funds were misused for personal and political purposes. The case centres on millions of dollars in federal funds that were reportedly paid to a healthcare company linked to her family during the […]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez paid nearly $19k in campaign funds for ‘leadership consulting’ tied to ketamine therapy expert

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) spent nearly $19,000 in campaign funds last year on a psychiatrist who specialised in controversial ketamine therapy, according to Federal Election Commission records.The lawmaker hired Boston-based Dr Brian Boyle, the chief psychiatric officer at Stella, a chain of mental health clinics focusing on “novel” therapies popular with Hollywood and Wall Street. […]

Vivek Ramaswamy spent $12,000 in campaign funds on luxury Puerto Rico trip ahead of H1-B conference: Report

Ohio gubernatorial candidate and Indian-American politician Vivek Ramaswamy spent nearly $12,000 in campaign funds on a luxury trip to Puerto Rico, according to campaign finance documents and reporting by MeidasTouch, a progressive political media organisation in the US.Records show that in November 2025, Ramaswamy’s campaign paid $11,898.25 to the Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton Reserve, one of […]

Donald Trump administration sues Harvard University over Jewish students’ civil rights, seeks recovery of billions in public funds

The Trump administration sued Harvard University, alleging the school violated Jewish students’ civil rights, in the latest escalation of the government’s yearlong campaign against the Ivy League school.The suit alleged Harvard failed to protect its Jewish and Israeli students by ignoring hostility on campus and refusing to enforce antiharassment rules. The suit, being filed Friday […]

Sufficient funds obtained lawfully: Who can apply for Trump Gold Card visa? Form I-140G revealed

Trump Gold Card visa program petition has got a fast-tracked approval from White House. As White House approves a fast-tracked petition for the Trump Gold Card visa, the much-anticipated visa program of the Donald Trump administration, all details of it, including eligibility, waiting time, have now been released as the program is set to begin […]

Who is Dana Williamson? Former top aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom indicted in federal fraud case tied to Xavier Becerra campaign funds

A former top aide to California Governor Gavin Newsom, Dana Williamson, was indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. She was arrested and scheduled to make her first court appearance on Wednesday in Sacramento, CNN reported. The […]

New York mayor election: Zohran Mamdani responds to Donald Trump’s threat to block NYC funds; what he said

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani countered US President Donald Trump‘s warning with a “threatened” jibe. The 34-year-old Indian-origin said that Trump is “threatened” by his campaign after the US president warned voters of cutting federal funds if Mamdani wins the mayoral elections. “You can clearly see that Donald Trump is threatened by our […]

New York mayoral election: Donald Trump’s ‘no funds’ for NYC warning for voters if Zohran Mamdani wins; backs Andrew Cuomo in fiery pitch

US President Donald Trump issued a warning to voters: elect left-wing candidate Zohran Mamdani, and the city will lose federal funds, just a day before New York City’s mayoral election.In a lengthy Truth Social (a platform he owns) post on Monday, Trump wrote: “If Communist Candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the Election for Mayor of New […]

NYC mayoral race: Donald Trump threatens to cut federal funds; warns of ‘total disaster’ if ‘communist’ Zohran Mamdani wins election

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Indian time) warned he would restrict federal funds for New York City if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election, called the candidate a Communist, and predicted total economic disaster under his leadership. Posting on Truth Social, Trump lashed out at the NYC Democratic candidate, accusing him of […]

SNAP showdown: US judges order USDA to use emergency funds for food stamps; Trump seeks court clarification

US President Donald Trump instructed his administration’s lawyers to seek court clarification on legally funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme (SNAP) after federal judges ordered the use of emergency funds in November to cover food stamp benefits. The rulings by federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island rejected a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) claim […]