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House Democrats pressure Republicans to end the shutdown and swear in Congresswoman-elect Grijalva

House Democrats pressure Republicans to end the shutdown and swear in Congresswoman-elect Grijalva

by Gabe Hawkins | Oct 15, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON—House Democrats were on Capitol Hill in full force this week to address the shutdown, pressure Republicans to vote on health care and swear in Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz). More than half of the House Democratic Caucus were involved in...
Kamala Harris talks presidential race, Trump’s second term at DC tour stop

Kamala Harris talks presidential race, Trump’s second term at DC tour stop

by Gabe Hawkins | Oct 14, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Washington Thursday night to discuss her new memoir, “107 Days.” Moderated by journalist Kara Swisher, the event was one of two held at the Warner Theatre that evening.  During the book talk, which ran just...
Government shutdown continues as neither party agrees on a resolution

Government shutdown continues as neither party agrees on a resolution

by Gabe Hawkins | Oct 7, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats and Republicans have yet to reach an agreement on government funding, extending the shutdown into a second week. The shutdown continues amid partisan divides over government spending. In the Democrats’ proposed spending resolution,...
Democrats, nonprofits, sound the alarm on First Amendment concerns

Democrats, nonprofits, sound the alarm on First Amendment concerns

by Gabe Hawkins | Oct 1, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Before a congressional hearing on free speech violations during the Trump administration Monday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pulled aside a small group of journalists and free speech experts. “Are we even allowed to have this meeting?” she quipped....
Rep. Pressley calls on the Fed, Powell to address Black women’s unemployment

Rep. Pressley calls on the Fed, Powell to address Black women’s unemployment

by Gabe Hawkins | Sep 25, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) called for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to address growing unemployment rates for Black women by Sept. 30.  In a Thursday press conference with Black activists, Pressley urged the Fed to uphold its mandate to maximize...

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