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Trump’s GOP alliance starts cracking as Republicans turn on the president

The relationship between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans neared a breaking point this week

The Independent UK

1 in 1000 gets into those colleges: Indian-American X user slams 'fake degree' narrative, says he does not care about Indians but...

An Indian-American X user who claimed to have zero allegiance to India resisted the 'fake degree' narrative on social media and said not all Indian degrees are fake. India has highly prestigious colleges where 1 in 100 or 1000 get admission and people graduating from those colleges do not have…

The Times of India

Bipartisan bill targets government censorship threats

A Biden-era push to remove certain social media posts about COVID-19 and the 2020 election and more recent pressure by the Trump administration against TV broadcasters have brought together a bipartisan Senate duo to try and prevent indirect government censorship. Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Ron Wyden,…

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GOP brings home sixth Congressional Baseball Game in a row

With their sixth consecutive win, Republicans have secured a baseball dynasty, at least on the congressional level. The GOP clobbered Democrats 11-2 at Wednesday night’s Congressional Baseball Game, buoyed by bad fielding and hot base running. Conservatives kept a steady hand on the tiller and ran the exact same starting…

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Senators urge quick action to halt college sports decay

Senators and college officials on Wednesday urged swift action on a bipartisan measure that aims to overhaul a college athletics system they say hemorrhages money and hinders student-athletes — even as two powerful conferences said they would seek changes. During a much-anticipated Senate Commerce Committee hearing, both the bill’s authors…

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GOP senators push for challenge to House maps in Democratic states

Senate Republicans used a hearing Tuesday to push the Trump administration to file lawsuits challenging congressional maps in California, Illinois and other Democrat-controlled states in the wake of a Supreme Court decision rolling back the Voting Rights Act. The hearing comes weeks after the Supreme Court’s six-justice conservative majority in…

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Visa cartel has its own visa temple: US Senator's jibe at Chilkoor Balaji temple triggers row; 'they are just praying'

Senator Eric Schmitt who is a staunch critic of the H-1B visa and the OPT (Optional Practical Training) targeted India's Chilkoor Balaji temple in his latest tirade against visa fraud and said American workers should not have to compete against a system this gamed that has a cartel and a…

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H-1B system targeted by US senator, brings attention to Hyderabad's 'visa temples'

Senator Eric Schmitt criticizes US employment-based visa programs like H-1B, alleging they harm American workers and create a "Visa Cartel." He claims large tech companies are laying off US employees while hiring foreign workers through these visas, leading to wage suppression and job displacement.

The Economic Times

70% H-1B approvals from India in FY 2025 revealed in new report, US senator shocked

Senator Eric Schmitt expressed shock over the latest official report on H-1B for FY 2025 where India led the list of countries with 283,772 approvals, followed by China with a distant 49,161 approvals. "While Washington pats themselves on the back, American workers are told to “upskill” or get replaced by…

The Times of India

Trump’s $400M White House ballroom just got a GOP lifeline and some Democrats might be on board

Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom just got a major GOP lifeline, and a handful of Democrats might actually be open to the idea. According to Fox News, Senators Lindsey Graham, Katie Britt, and Eric Schmitt are pushing a new bill that would foot the entire $400 million bill…

The Mary Sue

GOP readies bills to fund or authorize White House ballroom

Senate Republicans are pushing for passage of legislation that would back the Trump administration’s planned White House ballroom in the wake of a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Katie Britt of Alabama and Eric Schmitt of Missouri announced plans to…

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Republicans attach transgender issues to voter ID push

President Donald Trump turbocharged a Republican push for a voter ID and election overhaul bill known as the SAVE America Act, sparking a high-profile debate over the future of elections, proof of citizenship and an end to many mail-in ballots. At the same time, Trump tacked on completely unrelated legislation…

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4,430 OPTs only in Missouri; janitorial services training: US senator reveals 'visa abuse' facts

Senator Eric Schmitt, who has been speaking against the Optional Practical Training program that foreign students get at the end of their course, revealed some astounding facts only from his state Missouri as he once again demanded that this practice to be ended as it is harming American students. This…

The Times of India

Senate passes bill to fund most of Homeland Security Department

The Senate broke a logjam in the wee hours of Friday morning to pass a funding bill by voice vote that would effectively end a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. After a late night of negotiations, the Senate agreed to a modified version of a bill that…

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Online liability shield still a lightning rod after 30 years

Senators on both sides of the aisle criticized liability protections for social media platforms at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday, but largely stopped short of supporting a full repeal as sought by some lawmakers. The hearing, billed as a review of Section 230 of a 1996 communications law…

The Independent UK

Trump is the GOAT in swaying GOP races — and prediction markets say he’ll decide Texas this way

IN FOCUS: Betting markets think Trump’s will decide who to back in Texas soon enough. But, Eric Garcia flags, his batting average has significant caveats.

Axios

Senate GOP cheers Trump's decision to dump Noem

Mullin is "pretty well vetted around here," Majority Leader John Thune said of Noem's replacement.

The Times of India

‘Huge blow to Indian students’: DHS letter shows US reviewing OPT work rules, STEM likely most affected

A letter from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dated January 9, 2026 shows the administration is formally re‑evaluating the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, a post‑study work benefit used by international students on F‑1 visas, including a large number from India.

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The Independent UK

DHS shutdown looms after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill

Lawmakers in both chambers were put on notice to return to Washington should a deal be reached to avert the anticipated shutdown

The Independent UK

Stephen Miller ‘working closely’ with Trump allies in the Senate against attempts to rein in ICE: report

‘We’re now going on offense,’ South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham said

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Sean Hannity backs Trump’s bizarre plan to bribe Greenlanders with a life-changing sum, calling it a ‘no-brainer’

He believes it’s a great deal!

The Independent UK

‘America First’ Sean Hannity says giving Greenlanders $100K each a ‘no-brainer’

Fox News host suggests the policy would ‘enrich every person’ in the Arctic territory and enable them to develop their natural resources, insisting: ‘Everything’s negotiable’

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Schmitt, Bell bring home the cup in annual beer contest

The lawmakers settled on “Arch Light Lager” for their winning brew, after tossing around options like “Missouri Loves Company.”

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Can Congress find a path on government 'jawboning' limits? - Roll Call

Both parties say they want to rein in federal pressure on social platforms, but writing a new law could prove difficult to achieve.

The Independent UK

China files tit-for-tat lawsuit against Missouri amid claims it hoarded PPE during Covid pandemic

Missouri filed a lawsuit against China for hoarding personal protective equipment in the early months of the pandemic and a federal judge gave a ruling in favour of the US state earlier this year

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