Democrats demand reversal of Russia oil sales to India

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D–AZ) speaks during the “People’s State of the Union” event ahead of U.S. President Trump’s State of the Union address in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 24, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Congressional Democrats are demanding that the Trump administration immediately reverse a sanctions waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil…

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Startups and founders could be hardest hit by $100,000 H-1B visas

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to place $100,000 fees on H-1B visa applications will disproportionately harm America’s startup space, founders and venture capitalists told CNBC this week. H-1B visas — which allow companies to temporarily hire foreign workers in skilled occupations such as IT, healthcare and engineering — were already difficult to secure for U.S. startups,…

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