Politics
US Visa Training and Policy Changes
The US government has halted immigrant visa applications for 'in-depth' training of consular officers. This follows a federal judge's decision to vacate previous rulings.
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The Hill
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation remained flat in July, according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis released Wednesday. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index ticked up 0.2 percent last month, rising 3.7 percent compared to the same time last year. Ex
2026-08-26 12:44 UTC
The Hill
Supporters of Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) did not hold back their frustration with President Trump during the Senate candidate’s concession speech on Tuesday evening after he was defeated Tuesday in South Carolina’s GOP primary runoff. “The president got involved. He has that right; that’s his prero
2026-08-26 12:46 UTC
The Hill
The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide to carry out “in-depth training” for consular officers to screen out foreign applicants at risk of taking advantage of U.S. public assistance. The guidance from the State Department comes after a federal judge last week vacat
2026-08-26 12:57 UTC