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Over a million Indian immigrants waiting years for green cards could get a faster path to permanent residency under legislation reintroduced by Senator Alex Padilla. The bill offers hope to skilled workers and families who've built lives in America but remain stuck in immigration limbo.
Sixteen major pharmaceutical companies agreed to cut prescription drug prices for Americans through a new discount platform called TrumpRx. Popular medications including weight-loss drugs, diabetes treatments, and asthma inhalers will now cost significantly less for millions of consumers.
The United States has renewed a crucial trade program that allows 49 African countries to export products duty-free, restoring access that lapsed last September. The extension saves thousands of jobs and billions in trade revenue across the continent.
The US House voted 340-54 to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act through 2028, restoring duty-free access to American markets for 32 African nations. The renewal supports 1.3 million jobs and opens new opportunities for exporters from Ghana to Kenya.