WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — Federal judge Amit Mehta ruled Congress can subpoena President Trump’s financial records from an accounting firm, arguing Congress can investigate the President without beginning formal impeachment proceedings.

The President’s legal team said they will appeal the decision to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott met with Indian Ambassador to the United States Harsh Shringla at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. The two leaders discussed growing economic and cultural ties between Texas and India.

Evolutionary biologist Dr. Harmit Malik was elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors a scientist can receive, for his original research in genetics.

And Indian Sprinter Dutee Chand becomes the first sportsperson in India to reveal being in a same-sex relationship

Ravi Kapur & Alejandro Quintana contributed to this report.