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VIDEO: From Guam to Capitol Hill, a Congressman settles in

VIDEO: From Guam to Capitol Hill, a Congressman settles in

by Logan Schiciano | Apr 19, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Congressman James Moylan (R-Guam) is the first Republican to represent Guam in Congress in 30 years, but he hasn’t wasted any time making an impact. While Moylan’s transition to Capitol Hill has come with challenges – his home and constituents are over...
Labor advocates, progressive lawmakers feel embolden on expanding overtime pay

Labor advocates, progressive lawmakers feel embolden on expanding overtime pay

by Kate Walter | Mar 27, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Longtime progressive lawmakers and labor advocates are hopeful that the Biden administration will be more emboldened to expand overtime pay rules in the coming months after a recent Supreme Court ruling in an employment law case and if the president’s new...
As Biden pushes to lower drug prices, Congress focuses on powerful drug pricing middlemen

As Biden pushes to lower drug prices, Congress focuses on powerful drug pricing middlemen

by Davis Giangiulio and Avani Kalra | Mar 27, 2023 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has long been vocal about lowering drug prices nationwide, but his plan has avoided a part of the problem. Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBMs, comprise a $450 billion industry and are crucial in determining the costs consumers pay at...
Why international Wisconsin athletes are on the outside looking in at NIL deals

Why international Wisconsin athletes are on the outside looking in at NIL deals

by Saul Pink | Mar 27, 2023 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON — Julia Orzol’s profile on Opendorse, a marketplace that connects student-athletes with brands seeking testimonials and appearances, said she could charge $19 to film a video for a fan and $89 to post for her 15,000 Instagram followers. However, Orzol isn’t...
“You won’t make it past Nevada:” Latino community leaders see promise in DNC’s 2024 primary plan

“You won’t make it past Nevada:” Latino community leaders see promise in DNC’s 2024 primary plan

by Lucia Barnum | Mar 27, 2023 | Featured, Politics

Watching votes trickle in on primary election night in 2020, Laura Becerra said she felt a mix of excitement and anxiety. As the Latinx Constituency coordinator for Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign in Nevada, Becerra was anxious to see if the months of...
Transgender service members say whiplash in policy has taken a toll on their financial stability, mental wellness

Transgender service members say whiplash in policy has taken a toll on their financial stability, mental wellness

by Jacob Wendler | Mar 22, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Kora Delta was one of thousands of U.S. troops who helped evacuate more than 100,000 people from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021. The mission came as she was awaiting gender-affirming care, a few months after the Biden administration announced that...
How politicians in both parties have been forced to turn around on Social Security and Medicare

How politicians in both parties have been forced to turn around on Social Security and Medicare

by Davis Giangiulio | Mar 18, 2023 | Featured, Politics, Topics

In 2011, then-President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner were prepared to cut Social Security and Medicare in order to support a bipartisan deal to raise the debt limit. The deal didn’t become reality, but it showed both parties were prepared to slash these...
New NEDA, NAED partnership with TikTok raises questions about approaches to eating disorder advocacy

New NEDA, NAED partnership with TikTok raises questions about approaches to eating disorder advocacy

by Joanna Hou | Mar 18, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Videos promoting 300 calorie diets and other pro-anorexia content flooded Amanda Noll’s TikTok feed, even as she searched for videos encouraging eating disorder recovery.  Noll, a college student and support specialist at Legacy Treatment Services, has...
Yellen assures lawmakers that banking system is ‘sound’ while pledging collaboration with Congress on budget

Yellen assures lawmakers that banking system is ‘sound’ while pledging collaboration with Congress on budget

by Ishmael Bonsu | Mar 16, 2023 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday offered reassurances to lawmakers and the American public, pledging that the “banking system remains sound” as concerns over the stability of the U.S. financial system continue to mount. The recent decision to...
Video: A night at the Museum, in Washington

Video: A night at the Museum, in Washington

by Emiliana Betancourt | Mar 16, 2023 | Featured, Living, Topics

WASHINGTON — The National Gallery of Art opened up its doors last Thursday night for an evening of music and dancing. The theme of the event was “Sheroes,” in celebration of women’s history month.The event also offered a preview of the Smithsonian...
Battles over defense spending simmer among the GOP

Battles over defense spending simmer among the GOP

by Caroline Neal | Mar 15, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON –– As Democrats and Republicans prepare to spar over the debt ceiling, a quieter debate on scaling back defense spending is brewing within the Republican Party. The prospect of defense cuts started during Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) bid for speaker of the...
Video: Drawing history, one sketch at a time

Video: Drawing history, one sketch at a time

by Emiliana Betancourt | Mar 15, 2023 | Featured, Living, Topics

Ashburn, Va. — William Hennessy has worked  as a court artist for over 40 years. He began in 1982, covering the Senate before C-SPAN coverage began. Currently, he covers the U.S. Supreme Court and has covered major historical moments, from Ketanji Brown Jackson’s...
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