Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal announced today that she has tested positive for coronavirus after being locked down in a secured room at the US Capitol where several Republican lawmakers recklessly refused to wear masks in the moments after the January 6 attack.
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Indian-origin civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta nominated to key US Justice Department post in Biden administration
United States President-elect Joe Biden yesterday formally nominated federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland as attorney general and unveiled three additional nominees, among them Indian-American civil rights attorney Vanita Gupta, to top positions at the Department of Justice.
Ro Khanna is new Democrat vice-chair of US Congress’ India caucus
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, who was recently elected for a third consecutive term from the Congressional district representing Silicon Valley in California, has been named as the Democratic Vice Chair of the Congressional India Caucus.
Modi, UK PM Johnson discuss ‘quantum jump’ in India-UK partnership, MEA says
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated “their shared desire” to impart a quantum jump to the India-UK partnership in the post-COVID, post-Brexit era
Trump not conceding is not unexpected, says Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
US President Donald Trump not conceding the election despite major news networks having declared Joe Biden the winner is not unexpected considering his ridiculous behaviour over the last four years, Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said.
Indian-Americans and the Biden Presidency – the road ahead
The Biden-Harris ticket’s victory in the US 2020 Presidential elections was celebrated across the country which had been eagerly awaiting the result for the past week.
Over a dozen Indian-Americans elected to US State Assemblies
Highlighting the growing political influence of the community, more than a dozen Indian Americans, including five women, have won state-level elections, marking a first for the community in many instances.
Biden becomes US President-elect; Indian-origin Kamala Harris makes history as first woman Vice-President
Democrat candidate Joe Biden will become the 46th President of the United States, according to multiple projections, after a come-from-behind victory in Pennsylvania put him over the 270 electoral votes needed to win.
Biden wins swing states of Wisconsin, Michigan; Trump’s lead shrinking in Pennsylvania, Georgia
Major news organisations and pollsters in the United States are projecting Democrat Presidential Candidate Joe Biden as the winner in Wisconsin and Michigan, capturing 26 electoral votes and inching closer to the 270 he needs to capture the White House and deny US President Trump a second term.
All four Indian-origin Democrat lawmakers retain their seats in US House of Representatives
All the four Indian-American Democrat lawmakers — Dr Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, and Raja Krishnamoorthi — have been re-elected to the US House of Representatives.
