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A US congressional bill proposes a three-year freeze on new H-1B visas, cutting the annual cap from 65,000 to 25,000 and requiring a minimum salary of $200,000. The measure would also ban dependent visas, directly affecting Indian tech workers and IT services firms that rely on the programme.
President Trump told Congress the War Powers Resolution deadline does not apply because hostilities with Iran have "terminated." His letter simultaneously signaled the standoff with Iran is not fully resolved, raising questions about what happens if military action resumes.
The Trump administration declared the U.S.-Iran war "terminated" via ceasefire on Friday, just as a 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline arrived requiring congressional authorization. The move lets the White House sidestep a congressional vote, but lawmakers could still challenge the framing.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says a ceasefire pauses the 48-hour War Powers Resolution clock, explaining why the Trump administration has not formally notified Congress after striking Iran and Houthi targets. The claim faces pushback from lawmakers who say the 1973 law contains no such ceasefire exception.
The US Congress passed a bill restoring DHS funding and ending a partial government shutdown that had left federal workers unpaid for weeks. The bill excludes ICE, leaving that agency's funding unresolved. Federal workers covered by the measure will now receive back pay.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress the U.S.-Iran war has cost $25 billion, his first Capitol Hill appearance since the conflict started. He sharply criticized lawmakers in both parties who have questioned the war. The figure sets a baseline for future spending debates and potential oversight moves.
Senate Democrats plan a floor vote as early as Wednesday on a resolution to limit Trump's war powers over Iran, with party leaders vowing repeated attempts. The effort tests Republican unity and could pressure the administration's Iran policy if bipartisan support builds.
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A US congressional bill proposes a three-year freeze on new H-1B visas, cutting the annual cap from 65,000 to 25,000 and requiring a minimum salary of $200,000. The measure would also ban dependent visas, directly affecting Indian tech workers and IT services firms that rely on the programme.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
President Trump told Congress the War Powers Resolution deadline does not apply because hostilities with Iran have "terminated." His letter simultaneously signaled the standoff with Iran is not fully resolved, raising questions about what happens if military action resumes.
2mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
The Trump administration declared the U.S.-Iran war "terminated" via ceasefire on Friday, just as a 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline arrived requiring congressional authorization. The move lets the White House sidestep a congressional vote, but lawmakers could still challenge the framing.
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says a ceasefire pauses the 48-hour War Powers Resolution clock, explaining why the Trump administration has not formally notified Congress after striking Iran and Houthi targets. The claim faces pushback from lawmakers who say the 1973 law contains no such ceasefire exception.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
The US Congress passed a bill restoring DHS funding and ending a partial government shutdown that had left federal workers unpaid for weeks. The bill excludes ICE, leaving that agency's funding unresolved. Federal workers covered by the measure will now receive back pay.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress the U.S.-Iran war has cost $25 billion, his first Capitol Hill appearance since the conflict started. He sharply criticized lawmakers in both parties who have questioned the war. The figure sets a baseline for future spending debates and potential oversight moves.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Senate Democrats plan a floor vote as early as Wednesday on a resolution to limit Trump's war powers over Iran, with party leaders vowing repeated attempts. The effort tests Republican unity and could pressure the administration's Iran policy if bipartisan support builds.
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
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