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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Topic: US Congress

Why the US Congress put its foot down on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files

The US House has effectively drawn a line in the sand and approved the release of the Epstein files despite President Trump's efforts to stop it from happening.

Trump says US in ‘non-international armed conflict’ with drug cartels

A document notifying the US Congress said Trump had determined that drug cartels were effectively non-state armed groups whose actions constitute an armed attack.'

‘Hate has no place in our communities’—Indian-American Congressman on attacks on Hindu temples in US

Speaking at the US Congress in Capitol Hill, Suhas Subramanyam strongly condemned the recent series of attacks & acts of vandalism targeting Hindu temples across US.

Trump celebrates aggressive start to term in speech to Congress, draws catcalls from Democrats

The primetime speech capped a second day of market turmoil after he imposed sweeping new tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China.

Watch CutTheClutter: Trump-Zelenskyy rift & impact of Trump 2.0 on Europe’s security landscape

In Episode 1616, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks back at 6 weeks of tumult in world politics, Trump’s maximalist stance & what India needs to be wary of ahead of Quad summit.

India slams US govt reports on religious freedom—‘no credibility, peddle motivated narrative’

Govt's response to question in Parliament comes after US Commission for International Religious Freedom alleged religious freedom in India collapsed since BJP came into power.

Grilled by both Republicans and Democrats, US Secret Service director resigns. Here’s what happened

Testifying before the House Oversight Committee Monday, Kimberly Cheatle angered lawmakers, leading to bipartisan calls for her resignation.

US House approves $95 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan

The four-bill package also includes a measure that includes a threat to ban the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok and the potential transfer of seized Russian assets to Ukraine.

US Senate averts imminent shutdown, passes spending bill hours before funding was to expire

The Senate approved a $467.5 billion spending package that will fund agriculture, transportation, housing, energy, and veterans, among others through the end of the fiscal year.

Predator drones sale to India cleared by Biden govt, ball in US Congress’s court. What happens next

The Congress has 30 days to object or seek modification to $3.99 billion deal. Actual contract can take a few months because final talks with General Atomics are yet to be concluded.

On Camera

That one sentence from US central bank changed gold prices

Central bank communication now holds as much significance as central bank action. A single clause in a press conference can move markets more than a 25-basis-point adjustment.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.