US Senate showdown over crypto rules, SEC power

IANS | February 13, 2026 8:32 AM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) A fierce debate over the future of US crypto regulation unfolded on Capitol Hill as senators clashed over whether the Trump administration’s Securities and Exchange Commission is easing enforcement while pushing for a new statutory framework to bring clarity to digital asset markets.

Trump says US ‘stopped all windmills’

IANS | February 13, 2026 8:15 AM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) President Donald Trump on said his administration has “basically stopped all windmills in this country,” calling wind energy the “most expensive energy you can get.”

US Senate battle over ICE tactics raises immigration concerns

IANS | February 13, 2026 7:57 AM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) A sharp political fight erupted in the US Senate over federal immigration enforcement tactics and civil liberties, in a debate closely watched by immigrant communities, including Indian visa holders and green card applicants.