Page 4 - Lawmakers

Top US lawmakers and experts support historic QUAD leadership summit

Top US lawmakers and experts applauded the first Quad summit of leaders from the US, India, Australia and Japan and supported the move of Biden to address the challenge posed by China in Indo-Pacific

US lawmakers call on President Biden to help defend Hong Kong's autonomy

A group of bipartisan US lawmakers overseeing congressional China policy have lambasted Beijing's recently announced plans to overhaul Hong Kong's election system

Gamestop mania: Robinhood, Citadel spar with lawmakers over retail trading

The exchange elicited a mea culpa from Tenev, who admitted the brokerage fell short of meeting its customers' needs

Lawmakers in Washington facing off with GameStop saga's key players

The episode has been portrayed as a victory of the little guy over Wall Street titans, but not everyone is buying it

French lawmakers debate controversial bill aimed at tackling radical Islam

Opening the debate, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, the bill''s sponsor, said the aim is to stop "an Islamist hostile takeover targeting Muslims."

Indian lawmakers keenly watching Facebook board's decision on Trump ban

The Parliamentary Committee also asked if the platforms have the right to take down or suspend accounts.

US lawmakers back farmers protesting against new agri laws in India

Several US lawmakers have voiced their support for farmers agitating in India against the new farm laws and urged that they be allowed to protest peacefully. India has called the remarks by foreign leaders on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted" as the matter pertained to the internal affairs of a democratic country. "I stand in solidarity with the Punjabi farmers in India protesting for their livelihoods and protection from misguided, manipulative government regulations, Congressman Doug LaMalfa said on Monday. "Punjabi farmers must be allowed to protest peacefully against their government without fear of violence," said the Republican lawmaker who represents Californian's first Congressional district. Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and several other states have been protesting on various borders of Delhi since November 26, seeking repeal of three farm laws enacted in September. Dubbing these laws as "anti-farmer", these farmers claim that the newly

Closer India-US ties important amidst Chinese 'aggression': US lawmakers

The United States will remain steadfast in support of India's efforts to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, said the letter dated August 5

Policy change on foreign students is misguided: US varsities and lawmakers

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne expresses his concern that the decision will create more uncertainty and complexity for international students

With clock ticking, British MPs scrutinise Brexit deal to leave EU in time

After his stunning victory in last month's general election, Johnson is expected to have little trouble getting the legislation enshrining his EU divorce terms through parliament

Johnson announces Brexit deal; 'unhappy' Corbyn vows to vote against it

'We've got a great new deal that takes back control,' Johnson said in a tweet

Lawmakers have become virtual hostages of whip-driven tyranny: Manish Tiwari

He insisted that a party whip directs its members which way to vote practically on each and every bill