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In Photos: Free DC challenges Republican move to block D.C. tax changes

In Photos: Free DC challenges Republican move to block D.C. tax changes

by André Hiroki | Feb 5, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Residents of the District of Columbia moved through House and Senate office buildings to challenge joint resolutions introduced by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, and Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. The measures would overturn a D.C. Council-approved tax law passed...
HUD secretary testifies as House reps press on housing affordability, oversight

HUD secretary testifies as House reps press on housing affordability, oversight

by André Hiroki | Jan 21, 2026 | Business

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers pressed Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner on oversight of federal housing programs and the Federal Housing Administration during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, as housing affordability remains a...
In Photos: Protesters walk out of work over Trump’s first year in office

In Photos: Protesters walk out of work over Trump’s first year in office

by André Hiroki | Jan 21, 2026 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — Protesters in Washington joined a nationwide walkout on Jan. 20, marking one year since President Donald Trump returned to office for a second term. Demonstrators gathered around Pershing Park after leaving work and school as part of a visible protest...
Family farmers flag bureaucracy and hurdles to accessing federal funds

Family farmers flag bureaucracy and hurdles to accessing federal funds

by André Hiroki | Jan 15, 2026 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Witnesses from across the agricultural sector told senators that small and family farms play a critical role in feeding Americans but continue to face bureaucratic barriers and limited access to federal programs during a hearing to examine growth in the...

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