by Gloria Ngwa and Brooke Sharp | Feb 12, 2026 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — In honor of the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Wednesday criticized the Trump administration for economic and civil rights policies they say harm Black Americans. In her opening remarks, caucus chairwoman...
by Brooke Sharp | Feb 12, 2026 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Jennifer Homendy, Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for ignoring the warning signs about the risk of passenger aircraft and helicopters sharing the same airspace before the 2025 midair...
by Dasha Dubinina | Feb 12, 2026 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Congressional members confronted Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday over allegations that she redacted alleged perpetrators’ names in the Epstein files while failing to protect victims’ identities. “This is bigger than Watergate,” Rep....
by Clara Martinez | Feb 12, 2026 | Business, Featured
WASHINGTON — Growing energy consumption from AI data centers dominated the agenda at the National Association of State Energy Officials’ 2026 Energy Policy Outlook Conference last week. Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Judy Chang said...
by Alexia Sextou | Feb 12, 2026 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Improving security ties between Israel and Syria may offer a rare opportunity to reduce regional tensions, witnesses told a House panel Tuesday morning, however lawmakers were concerned over violence and the targeting of minorities inside Syria. “Having...
by Anisha Iqbal | Feb 11, 2026 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON –– Experts on China-United States relations warned Wednesday that the U.S. had failed to respond to Beijing’s escalating campaign of “lawfare” and political coercion to marginalize Taiwan. Lawfare refers to legal action taken as part of a hostile strategy...
by Dasha Dubinina | Feb 11, 2026 | Business, Featured
WASHINGTON — As Americans struggle with the affordability crisis, a panel of top Democratic‑aligned economists at the Center for American Progress on Tuesday debated whether price controls should be the centerpiece of an affordability agenda. The think tank gathered...
by Cayla Labgold-Carroll | Feb 11, 2026 | Featured, Living, Politics
WASHINGTON — On the 108th day of their walk across much of the U.S., a group of Buddhist monks arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for the final leg of their ‘Walk for Peace’. The monks, who began their pilgrimage in Fort Worth, Texas, described the walk as a...
by Isabel Papp | Feb 11, 2026 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – A “war against God” is being waged globally, according to witnesses at a congressional hearing on Feb. 4 calling for U.S. intervention to support religious freedom overseas. Amid increasing reports of persecution of Christians in Nicaragua, Nigeria, and...
by Marissa Fernandez | Feb 11, 2026 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Questions over the Federal Communications Commission’s rule restricting television ownership and whether changes to the ownership cap are needed were the core of a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday. The hearing comes amid debate over a potential...
by David Sun | Feb 11, 2026 | Environment, Featured
Washington — Attendees filled the Fred Kavli Auditorium at the National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday for Climate Conversations: D.C. Crossroads, which featured two panel discussions. The first conversation focused on how to communicate climate change effectively,...
by Carlotta Angiolillo | Feb 11, 2026 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – The Washington Post remains mired in upheaval after laying off at least one-third of its staff last Wednesday. The Associated Press reported Saturday that publisher and CEO Will Lewis resigned amid criticism of his handling of the staff layoffs. The...
