Us Senators

"This Has Got To End": Indian-Origin Kamala Harris' Proposal For Equal Pay

World News | Reuters | Monday May 20, 2019

US Senator Kamala Harris, one of two dozen Democrats vying for the 2020 presidential nomination, on Monday proposed closing the gender pay gap by requiring companies to disclose pay data and secure an "equal pay certification" or be fined.

Facebook's Potential Settlement With US FTC Criticised by Lawmakers

Reuters | Tuesday May 7, 2019

Two US senators on Monday criticized reported plans for a Federal Trade Commission settlement with Facebook for misuse of consumers' personal data.

US War Pilot, Shot Down In Iraq 15 Years Ago, Returns As Senator

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 28, 2019

Tammy Duckworth, the helicopter pilot who lost her legs when she was shot down over Iraq 15 years ago, returned to the country for the first time this week as a US senator, her office said Friday.

Indian-American Engineer Announces 2020 Congressional Bid From New Jersey

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 27, 2019

A 33-year-old Indian-American engineer has announced to challenge the Democratic senator from New Jersey in 2020.

Kamala Harris's Tax Returns Show $1.9 Million In Household Income In 2018

World News | Chelsea Janes, The Washington Post | Monday April 15, 2019

Sen. Kamala Harris released 15 years of her tax returns Sunday, showing that she and her husband earned almost $1.9 million in 2018.

Ending India's Trade Privileges May Hit American Consumers: US Lawmakers

India News | Reuters | Saturday April 13, 2019

A US plan to end preferential duty-free imports of up to $5.6 billion from India could raise costs for American consumers, two US senators have told their country's trade office, urging a delay in adopting the plan, and seeking more negotiations.

"Remarkable Mother Teresa Deemed Hate Speech": US Senator Slams Twitter

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 12, 2019

A top US Senator has criticised Twitter and Facebook for blocking Mother Teresa's quote on abortion, saying the pattern of censorship by the two social media giants is "really dangerous".

Facebook, Google Accused of Anti-Conservative Bias at US Senate Hearing

Reuters | Thursday April 11, 2019

US Republican senators on Wednesday said Alphabet's Google, Facebook, and Twitter discriminate against conservative viewpoints and suppress free speech.

Policymakers Sound Alarm On "Dark Patterns", Deceptive Web Design Trick

World News | Brian Fung, The Washington Post | Wednesday April 10, 2019

Two U.S. senators unveiled new legislation Tuesday targeting what they say are deceptive tricks, employed by websites and tech companies, that are designed to mislead or confuse Internet users into giving away their rights and choices as consumers.

Kamala Harris Pushes To Raise Funds In Crowded 2020 Presidential Race

World News | IANS | Saturday March 30, 2019

US Senator Kamala Harris will be speaking on Saturday at the Human Rights Campaigns dinner wherein she will be sandwiching it into a prolific schedule of fundraising this weekend as Sunday night at midnight is the first deadline of the 2020 US presidential race.

"Veto!" Says Trump After Senate Votes To End Border Emergency

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 15, 2019

President Donald Trump suffered an embarrassing defeat Thursday at the hands of US senators, including fellow Republicans, who voted to terminate his declaration of an emergency on the border with Mexico.

US Senate Confirms Indian-American To Fill Brett Kavanaugh's Former Seat

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 14, 2019

US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Indian-American Neomi Rao, who was under scrutiny for her past writings on sexual assault, as a judge on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, one of the most powerful benches in the country.

US Senator Proposes Breaking Up Amazon, Facebook, Google

Brian Fung, Tony Romm, The Washington Post | Saturday March 9, 2019

Elizabeth Warren pledged to take aim at Amazon, Facebook and Google if she is elected president in 2020.

US Senator, Former Air Force Pilot, Says She Was Raped By Senior Officer

World News | Reuters | Thursday March 7, 2019

US Senator Martha McSally, the first female combat pilot in the US Air Force, said on Wednesday she had been raped by a superior officer but did not report it because she blamed herself and did not trust the system.

"Gone Full Gangster": US Senators Call Out Saudi Crown Prince For Misdeeds

World News | Reuters | Wednesday March 6, 2019

Retired Army General John Abizaid, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Saudi Arabia, defended the U.S.-Saudi relationship on Wednesday as lawmakers accused the kingdom of a litany of misdeeds and criticized its crown prince as going "full gangster."