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Bharatiya Janata Party criticized Congress for claiming Pakistan's army chief was invited to a US military parade. The White House denied the claim. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey accused Congress of falling into Pakistan’s trap.
“All presidents have used Oval Office appearances and state dinners at the White House as a powerful tool to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives, but Trump has taken it to another level ...
Rep. Kevin Hern serves as the House Republican Policy Committee chairman, a member of House Leadership. He represents Oklahoma’s 1st District and serves on the Committee on Ways and Means.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House has tapped a career special forces operative with experience in counterterrorism operations to oversee Latin America policy at the National Security Council, two U.S. officials said.
Among the State Department cuts is a $496 million clawback for various international disaster assistance initiatives. The White House has said it would leave intact programs that the administration believes are “life-saving or have a clear, direct nexus to U.S. national interests.” Officials have not specified which programs would be cut or spared.
While the White House has denied the reported plans to send illegal immigrants to Guantanamo, the Trump administration has set a new goal of 3,000 arrests of illegal immigrants daily. That's according to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who told Fox News in May this number would continue to grow.
Media reports claimed that General Asim Munir received an invitation to the US Armed Forces' 250th anniversary, sparking outrage in India. However, the White House has denied these claims, emphasising that no foreign military leaders were invited.