American presidential candidate and businessman (born 1985)
SNL’s Trump Kicks Off 2024 in Court and ‘More Cognitive Than Ever’: Speaking from a New York courthouse, the GOP frontrunner also praised Vivek Ramaswamy ...
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Biden administration revamps gig worker rule: The new rule makes it harder to classify workers as independent contractors.
axios.com/2024/01/09/biden-administration-revamps-gig-worker-rule
Quick Glance: New Biden Administration Rule May Impact 'Gig' Work and Contracting
- The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule that will compel companies to treat some workers as employees rather than cheaper independent contractors.
- The rule is expected to increase labor costs for industries reliant on contract labor or freelancers, such as trucking, manufacturing, healthcare, and app-based 'gig' services.
- Most federal and state labor laws, like those mandating a minimum wage and overtime pay, only apply to a company's employees.
- Studies indicate that employees can cost companies up to 30% more than independent contractors.
Iowa Shooting: Sixth Grader Is Killed and 5 Are Injured at Perry High School: Four other students and an administrator were injured in the shooting at an Iowa ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/04/us/perry-iowa-school-shooting.html
Quick Glance: Perry High School Shooting, Iowa
- Police respond to shooting at Perry High School, Iowa, on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
- Numerous emergency vehicles surrounded the building that houses the town's middle school and high school.
- A media staging area was established near the high school.
- The shooting occurred against the backdrop of the Iowa caucuses and close to where Republican candidates were campaigning.
Man charged with threatening to kill Vivek Ramaswamy is indicted over threats to other candidates
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/man-charged-threatening-kill-vivek-ramaswamy-indicted-threats-candidat-rcna130854
Quick Glance: Man Indicted for Threatening Presidential Candidates
- Tyler Anderson threatened three presidential candidates, including Vivek Ramaswamy and Chris Christie, via text messages.
- Charged with three counts of transmitting threats, he faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 per charge.
- The threats, dating back to November, included wanting to 'impale' and 'disembowel' one candidate.
- He also threatened another candidate after receiving a campaign text message.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are plants for Joe Biden? They’re way bigger than that | Opinion
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Ramaswamy: Supreme Court should rule against FDA approval of abortion pill: Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said that he believes the Supreme ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4359459-ramaswamy-supreme-court-should-rule-against-fda-approval-of-abortion-pill/
Fact checking Vivek Ramaswamy’s CNN town hall in Iowa: GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy participated in a CNN town hall Wednesday in Iowa ahead of the ...
cnn.com/2023/12/13/politics/fact-check-vivek-ramaswamy-cnn-town-hall-iowa/
Man charged with threatening to kill GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy: A New Hampshire man has been arrested and charged over text messages that included death ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/11/vivek-ramaswamy-threat-text-messages/
Quick Glance: Man Charged with Threatening Vivek Ramaswamy's Life
- Republican presidential candidate and businessman speaks at New Hampshire event.
- Arrest made in New Hampshire for threatening Vivek Ramaswamy and supporters.
- Tyler Anderson responded to campaign text with death threat against candidate and attendees.
- Anderson admitted to sending threatening messages to the candidate and other campaigns after arrest.
Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie come to blows in one of the most contentious debate battles yet
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/chris-christie-vivek-ramaswamy-come-blows-obnoxious-blowhard-fascist-rcna128459
Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on immigration: Immigration has become one of the cornerstone issues of the 2024 campaign as GOP presidential ...
npr.org/2023/12/13/1218935981/republican-candidates-immigration
Vivek Ramaswamy says it will take a “U.S. president with a spine” to push back against “bureaucrats in those three-letter” government agencies. trib.al/bVglWZL #GOPdebate
RNC chairwoman on Ramaswamy: ‘He’s at 4 percent. He’s looking for headlines’: Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Sunday fired back at GOP ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4306102-rnc-chair-on-ramaswamy-hes-at-4-percent-hes-looking-for-headlines/
'Provocative' Vivek Ramaswamy border comments anger Canadians: The Republican argued the US should build a wall on the Canadian border to halt the flow of ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67372909
Ramaswamy escalates McDaniel feud ahead of tougher debate: Tensions between Vivek Ramaswamy and Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4304917-ramaswamy-escalates-mcdaniel-feud-ahead-of-tougher-debate/
I’m South Asian. I’ve Already Met a Thousand Vivek Ramaswamys.: He’s playing a very particular model minority card.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/11/vivek-ramaswamy-nikki-haley-gop-debate.html
Quick Glance: Haley Wins, Ramaswamy Loses Third Debate, Poll Shows
- Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley emerges as winner of third GOP presidential debate, according to poll.
- 34% of Republican voters rate Haley as best performer.
- Ron DeSantis takes second place with 23% of the votes.
- More than half of voters rate Haley's performance as excellent or very good.
DeSantis, Ramaswamy round on surging Haley in fiery US primary debate: The pair characterized the former UN ambassador as a pawn of corporate interests and weak ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2023/12/07/desantis-ramaswamy-round-on-surging-haley-in-fiery-us-primary-debate/
Republican presidential hopeful wants to build a wall -- along the Canada-U.S. border
ctvnews.ca/world/republican-presidential-hopeful-wants-to-build-a-wall-along-the-canada-u-s-border-1.6638185
Cops Blow a Hole Through Vivek Ramaswamy’s Iowa Fender Bender Claims: The 2024 hopeful claimed a protester intentionally drove their vehicle into an unoccupied ...
thedailybeast.com/cops-blow-a-hole-through-vivek-ramaswamys-iowa-fender-bender-claims
Shortage of RSV drug for infants puts docs on alert: The drug's manufacturer said it had an "aggressive supply plan" but was seeing an ...
axios.com/2023/10/24/rsv-drug-shortage-children-health
Quick Glance: RSV Drug Shortage Prompts Doctor Alert
- CDC urges prioritizing new RSV drug for vulnerable infants due to limited supply.
- Experts warn of overwhelming demand for Beyfortus, first FDA-approved RSV drug.
- Sanofi reports unprecedented demand for antibody treatment despite aggressive supply plan.
- CDC advises prioritizing 100 mg doses of Beyfortus for infants under 6 months and those with underlying conditions.
Republican Debate: Tracking Each Candidate’s Speaking Time: See who got the most speaking time and which subjects the candidates discussed most.
nytimes.com/interactive/2023/09/27/us/politics/second-republican-debate-live-tracker.html
Pence says Biden 'too little too late' on border, Ramaswamy staffer's car hit and other trail takeaways
abcnews.go.com/Politics/pence-biden-late-border-ramaswamy-staffers-car-hit/story
Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government
apnews.com/article/ramaswamy-2024-gop-slash-federal-workforce-layoffs-fbi-180ef9599a688ef68d6e51446baef4a7
Ramaswamy says he's not 'pastor in chief' as some GOP voters question his religion
abcnews.go.com/Politics/ramaswamy-pastor-chief-gop-voters-question-religion/story
Fox News Host Hits Vivek Ramaswamy With 2 Brutal Questions: The upstart Republican candidate tried to explain why so many people find him "annoying."
huffpost.com/entry/vivek-ramaswamy-fox-news-annoying_n_65083ddfe4b0da755e7fca08
Quick Glance: Ramaswamy responds to rising unfavorability in polls
- Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy pushes back against polls showing his rising unfavorability.
- Ramaswamy claims that people are annoyed by his rise.
- He states that many people believe a 38-year-old is too young to be U.S. president.
- Ramaswamy expresses confidence in winning the election.
Ramaswamy wants to end the H-1B visa program he used 29 times: The GOP candidate pledges to get rid of a the system he calls “indentured servitude.”
politico.com/news/2023/09/16/ramaswamy-h1b-visa-gop-visa-00116383
Quick Glance: Vivek Ramaswamy calls for an end to the lottery system in the H1-B visa program, describing it as 'indentured servitude'
- Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy plans to significantly change the lottery-based system in the H-1B visa program, according to Politico.
- Under the H-1B program, companies in the United States can temporarily employ foreign workers in 'specialty occupations' for up to six years.
- In 2021, Indians received 74.1% of H-1B visas issued by the US.
- According to a limit set by the US Congress, a maximum of 65,000 regular H-1B visas and an additional 20,000 visas for individuals with advanced degrees can be issued each year.
As 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls campaign across the country, many have one pitch in common: a promise to eliminate federal agencies or otherwise ... Show more
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Quick Glance: 2024 GOP candidates aim to eliminate federal agencies
- Experts say this idea is unlikely to succeed.
- The executive branch lacks the authority to unilaterally eliminate a Cabinet department or agency provided for in statute.
- Eliminating an agency would require collaboration with Congress.
- Similar tough conversations would need to be held about other agencies candidates want to eliminate.
Vivek Ramaswamy wasn’t in Model U.N., but he’s got that ‘power del’ vibe: As the GOP presidential candidates tussle, some former teenage diplomats see a familiar ...
washingtonpost.com/style/power/2023/09/04/vivek-ramaswamy-model-un-mock-trial-power-del/
Quick Glance: Ramaswamy: 'Bad judgment' is not 'a crime'
- Ramaswamy differentiates between bad behavior and illegal behavior
- He rejects the indictments against Trump as politicized persecutions
- Ramaswamy condemns Trump's actions around Jan. 6 as 'abhorrent'
- He intends to vote for Trump as the Republican nominee
2023 looks set to be a watershed year for the climate: Data for September add to a worrying trend
economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/10/13/2023-looks-set-to-be-a-watershed-year-for-the-climate
Ramaswamy had a big debate night. What's next?: Sources close to Ramaswamy said they hope the debate will be a springboard.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/vivek-ramaswamy-big-debate-night/story
Quick Glance: Vivek Ramaswamy: Rising Republican Presidential Candidate?
- Ramaswamy delivers Trump-like performance at first Republican debate, gaining attention.
- Critics say the Republican base is seeking a "bully" or an "authoritarian" candidate.
- Ramaswamy rises in polls, competing with DeSantis for second place in Republican presidential contest.
- Ramaswamy presents himself as a uniting candidate, aiming to provide solutions for the Republican Party.
Iowa U.S. Sen. Grassley: Calls to eliminate FBI ‘stupid’: Some Republican presidential candidates have suggested the FBI should be eliminated; U.S. Sen ...
thegazette.com/federal-government/iowa-u-s-sen-grassley-calls-to-eliminate-fbi-stupid/
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Ramaswamy breaks from GOP orthodoxy on foreign policy, sparks pushback ahead of first debate
abcnews.go.com/Politics/ramaswamy-breaks-gop-orthodoxy-foreign-policy-sparks-pushback/story
Ramaswamy is a dangerous Trump surrogate | Letters to the editor: A reader takes a very dim view of Vivek Ramaswamy's presidential candidacy.
sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/31/ramaswamy-is-a-dangerous-trump-surrogate-letters-to-the-editor/
Eminem Demands Vivek Ramaswamy Stop Rapping 'Lose Yourself' On Campaign Trail: The Real Slim Shady apparently thinks having his music used without permission is ...
huffpost.com/entry/eminem-cease-and-desist-vivek-ramaswamy-lose-yourself_n_64ed0961e4b0459c8900261d
A call to drop out, an offer of legal assistance: Primary opponents react to new Trump indictment
politico.com/news/2023/08/15/trump-reaction-political-opponents-indictment-00111221
The new Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, is as scary as the indicted one: As president, Ramaswamy claims he would gut the FBI, militarize the southern border and abolish ...
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Ramaswamy to pardon Trump Jan 6 insurrectionists if elected US President: Ramaswamy called the prosecution of non-violent insurrectionists "political ...
jpost.com/american-politics/article-758053
Ramaswamy sues DOJ, files fresh records request for Trump indictment details: Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday announced he’s suing ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4132360-ramaswamy-sues-doj-files-fresh-records-request-for-trump-indictment-details/
Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs.
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'Create havoc': House GOP wants to defund the FBI. A 2024 candidate wants to shut it down. What to know
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/31/defund-the-fbi-shut-it-down-gop/70432238007/
Quick Glance: FBI Investigation Reveals FBI's Use of NSO Spying Tool: NYT
- An FBI investigation found that the FBI itself had used the controversial spying tool, according to The New York Times.
- In April, White House officials stated they were unaware of a secret arrangement with contractor Riva Networks, who purchased and used NSO spyware on behalf of the government.
- The FBI discovered in late April that it had unwittingly used the spyware and claims that Riva Networks misled the agency.
Ramaswamy says he would pardon Trump despite new charges: Vivek Ramaswamy says he would pardon Trump, despite new charges from a special prosecutor ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/07/30/trump-pardon-republican-candidates/
Trump Rivals Take Their Vows to Shrink Government Into Darker Territory: A voter asked Ramaswamy if he would fire "everybody in the government" involved with ...
time.com/6301846/vivek-ramaswamy-desantis-slitting-throats/
Vivek Ramaswamy Leans Into His Hindu Faith to Court Christian Voters: The Republican candidate for president makes a pitch that the faiths have much in common ...
nytimes.com/2023/07/09/us/vivek-ramaswamy-hindu-republican-christianj.html
CLEANING HOUSE: Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy vows to gut several federal agencies if elected. trib.al/PyhyMqU
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy praised an abortion-rights demonstrator who interrupted his speech at an Iowa GOP reception: “Part of what it ... Show more
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The "flying car" dream just won't die: The all-electric "Model A" is designed to take off and land vertically.
axios.com/2023/07/06/flying-car-alef-aeronautics
Vivek Ramaswamy Is Offering a Strong Defense of Trump, While Also Running Against Him
nytimes.com/2023/06/17/us/politics/trump-ramaswamy-indictment.html
Pence on Trump indictment: 'I'm deeply troubled,' but 'no one is above the law'
politico.com/news/2023/06/09/trump-indictment-reaction-pence-00101235
Quick Glance: Florida Grand Jury Joins Probe into Trump's Classified Docs
- Federal prosecutors are presenting evidence to a grand jury in Miami as part of the investigation into former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents.
- Several witnesses have testified before the Florida grand jury, with more expected in the coming days.
- The investigation previously relied on grand juries in Washington, D.C. It's unclear why the south Florida grand jury is now involved.
- However, a Florida court approved the warrant to search Mar-a-Lago, where Trump kept classified documents, and an assistant US attorney from Miami was present during the raid, according to CNN.
GOP presidential rival vows to pardon Trump if elected in 2024: Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy pledged to pardon former ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4041792-gop-presidential-rival-vows-to-pardon-trump-if-elected-in-2024/
What 2024 GOP candidates are saying about Trump’s indictment: Former President Trump’s Thursday evening announcement that he was indicted on federal charges ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4041828-what-2024-gop-candidates-are-saying-about-trumps-indictment/
Chuck Todd Roasts GOP Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Over Plan to ‘Shut Down the FBI’: “So, you’re going to replace the FBI with a new FBI?,” Todd asked Ramaswamy at ...
thedailybeast.com/chuck-todd-roasts-gop-candidate-vivek-ramaswamy-over-plan-to-shut-down-the-fbi
Visa backlog will stall international nursing workforce: The State Department is facing unprecedented backlogs in visa applications due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
axios.com/2023/05/12/visa-backlog-international-nursing-workforce
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