News for 'office-of-management-and-budget'

Trump admin freezes $50 mn fund for condoms in Gaza

Trump admin freezes $50 mn fund for condoms in Gaza

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

DOGE Leader Elon Musk said, "My guess is that a lot of that money ended up in the pockets Hamas, not actually condoms.

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump's new department

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump's new department

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The department will be tasked with dismantling government bureaucracy, slashing excess regulations, cutting wasteful expenditures, and restructuring federal agencies. Trump has called this initiative "The Manhattan Project of the current time."

Call them back to office, they'll quit: Musk-Vivek's bold plan

Call them back to office, they'll quit: Musk-Vivek's bold plan

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Tesla owner billionaire Elon Musk and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in an op-ed provided an insight into their blueprint for an unprecedented government reform that includes mass federal job cuts and massive expense reduction.

White House budget chief nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination

White House budget chief nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Tanden, president of the left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress, would have led a key economic post that oversees the production of the President's proposed budget for his agenda if she had been confirmed.

Neera Tanden credits Indian mother for realising American Dream

Neera Tanden credits Indian mother for realising American Dream

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Indian-American Neera Tanden, who has been nominated as the director of the Office of Management and Budget by US president-elect Joe Biden, on Tuesday shared the inspiring story of her mother who immigrated to the US from India.

White House backs Neera Tanden as Republicans oppose her nomination

White House backs Neera Tanden as Republicans oppose her nomination

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

The White House and the Indian-American community are solidly backing the nomination of Neera Tanden as the director of Office of Management and Budget, describing her as the most appropriate candidate to hold the position.

Why US-based IT firms are likely to send more work to India

Why US-based IT firms are likely to send more work to India

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Most of the large Indian IT services players, such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and HCL Tech, have signalled increased offshoring efforts and opting for local hires in the US, primarily to address the immigration-related challenges.

Conditional aid to Pak counterproductive: White House

Conditional aid to Pak counterproductive: White House

Rediff.com16 May 2012

The White House has strongly opposed the conditions on United States aid to Pakistan by the powerful House Armed Services Committee in the National Defence Authorisation for the fiscal year 2013.

Biden, Harris will heal US: Indian-American lawmakers

Biden, Harris will heal US: Indian-American lawmakers

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

'Today we prove that our democracy still works and that the power always belongs to the people through the power of our vote'

Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden

Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Indian-Americans are taking over the country, United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday, referring to the high number of people from the community getting a place in his administration.

Preeta Bansal appointed on Obama's team

Preeta Bansal appointed on Obama's team

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

Leading Indian-American lawyer Preeta Bansal has been appointed as the General Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Management and Budget in the upcoming administration of Barack Obama.

20 Indian-Americans in Biden administration, 17 at key WH positions

20 Indian-Americans in Biden administration, 17 at key WH positions

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

It is also for the first time ever that so many Indian-Americans have been roped into a presidential administration ever before the inauguration. Biden, a Democrat, is still quite far away from filling all the positions in his administration.

Another Indian-American appointed to Obama's team

Another Indian-American appointed to Obama's team

Rediff.com31 Jan 2009

United States President Barack Obama has appointed yet another top Indian American legal mind to a senior position in his administration. Rashad Hussain, 30, who recently served as a trial attorney at the US Department of Justice, was named by Obama as Deputy Associate Counsel to the President.Before his stint with the DOJ, Hussain was working as a law clerk to Damon K Keith on the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Detroit, Michigan.

Obama promises to get US budget in shape

Obama promises to get US budget in shape

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

US President-elect Barack Obama today promised to do whatever possible to revive stalled economic growth in the short run and insisted that there is no question of being in any danger of an environment of "over-reach".

PIO Neomi Rao sworn in as judge of powerful DC court

PIO Neomi Rao sworn in as judge of powerful DC court

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

She will replace US Supreme Court Judge Justice Brett Kavanaugh who was nominated by President Donald Trump for the top post.

Bush for additional funding to countries like Pak

Bush for additional funding to countries like Pak

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

The Pentagon requisition for payments will have to be made by the secretary of defence in consultation with the secretary of state and the director of the office of management and budget.

Senate okays Indian-American Neomi Rao for federal judgeship

Senate okays Indian-American Neomi Rao for federal judgeship

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

She will replace controversial Brett Kavanaugh who endured a bitter confirmation battle last year after President Donald Trump named him to the US Supreme Court.

US growth rate to slow down: Bush adviser

US growth rate to slow down: Bush adviser

Rediff.com18 Dec 2004

This is the conclusion of a report prepared by the treasury and the White House Office of Management and Budget.

Trump names Mick Mulvaney as interim Chief of Staff

Trump names Mick Mulvaney as interim Chief of Staff

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

The US president tweeted on Friday that Mulvaney "has done an outstanding job" in his administration and would take over from John Kelly in the new year.

US government shuts down as talks fail

US government shuts down as talks fail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

The US federal government was due to start partially shutting down on Tuesday after lawmakers failed to compromise on an emergency spending bill before a midnight deadline.

US budget deficit to come down to $583 billion in 2014

US budget deficit to come down to $583 billion in 2014

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

US budget deficit to come down to $583 billion in 2014

Meet Trump's Cabinet and Inner Circle

Meet Trump's Cabinet and Inner Circle

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Incoming US President Donald Trump has assembled a core team that is -- not surprisingly -- overwhelmingly white and male.