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Lawmakers warn China is exploiting Russia’s war to expand influence in Europe

Lawmakers warn China is exploiting Russia’s war to expand influence in Europe

by Anisha Iqbal | Mar 5, 2026 | Featured, National Security, Politics

WASHINGTON –– Lawmakers warned Wednesday that China has quietly expanded its political and economic influence across Europe while the continent remained focused on countering Russia’s war in Ukraine. “China and Russia share a vision for the world where the strong do...
Supreme Court weighs freight broker liability in negligent hiring case

Supreme Court weighs freight broker liability in negligent hiring case

by Carlotta Angiolillo | Mar 4, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday considered whether the brokers who connect shippers with truck companies can be held liable for irresponsible drivers.  The case, Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, stems from a 2017 incident in which Shawn Montgomery,...
Senators express support, criticism of future military action in Iran

Senators express support, criticism of future military action in Iran

by Marissa Fernandez | Mar 4, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Senators seemed split along party lines over future military action in the Middle East after a classified intelligence briefing on Tuesday afternoon. Democrats called for increased clarity on the objectives and justifications for attacks, while...
Noem back in hot seat as House Democrats press on immigration policies

Noem back in hot seat as House Democrats press on immigration policies

by Chloe Park | Mar 4, 2026 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — House Democrats grilled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday, one day after the Senate Judiciary Committee’s fiery hearing on Tuesday.  The House Judiciary Committee hearing came as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approaches its...
House Agriculture Committee weighs GOP proposal for the next farm bill

House Agriculture Committee weighs GOP proposal for the next farm bill

by André Hiroki | Mar 4, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on the House Agriculture Committee debated a sweeping proposal to reshape U.S. agricultural policy late on Tuesday as Republicans advanced the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, a bill intended to serve as the House framework for the...
New defense strategy prioritizes China as lawmakers question Middle East operations

New defense strategy prioritizes China as lawmakers question Middle East operations

by Anisha Iqbal | Mar 4, 2026 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON –– The Department of Defense revealed a new national defense strategy Tuesday that prioritizes deterring China in the Indo-Pacific over Middle East involvement while urging United States allies to take greater responsibility for their own defense. “The...
In Photos: ‘Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame’ appears in public park near White House

In Photos: ‘Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame’ appears in public park near White House

by David Sun | Mar 4, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — A “Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame” was installed last weekend in Farragut Square, a public park close to the White House, naming and shaming public figures associated with the late child sex offender and trafficker.   The display comes amid intense...
Supreme Court justices seem skeptical about banning guns for marijuana users

Supreme Court justices seem skeptical about banning guns for marijuana users

by Jasmine Kim | Mar 3, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in United States v. Hemani, and a majority of the justices appeared deeply skeptical that the federal government should prosecute a Texas man for owning a gun, simply because he regularly used marijuana. The...
Supreme Court considers unconstitutional exceptions when defendants waive their right to appeal

Supreme Court considers unconstitutional exceptions when defendants waive their right to appeal

by Clara Martinez | Mar 3, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on what limitations there should be for defendants who waived their right to appeal if their sentence would otherwise be deemed illegal.  Courts generally uphold two exceptions to appellate waivers: either the...
“You should step down”: Bipartisan lawmakers hammer Kristi Noem over immigration enforcement

“You should step down”: Bipartisan lawmakers hammer Kristi Noem over immigration enforcement

by Alexia Sextou | Mar 3, 2026 | Featured, Immigration, Topics

WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown on Tuesday as she faced intense scrutiny by lawmakers during her first Senate hearing since the Minnesota Immigration and Customs Enforcement shootings in...
In photos: Former USAID employees rally one year after shutdown

In photos: Former USAID employees rally one year after shutdown

by Sarah Han | Mar 3, 2026 | Featured, National Security, Topics

WASHINGTON — Dressed in red and blue, hundreds of former USAID employees rallied at the Ronald Reagan Building on Friday to mark the one-year anniversary of the agency’s shutdown. In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued a 90-day freeze on foreign aid...
As Section 230 turns 30, AI emerges as new fault line in online speech debate

As Section 230 turns 30, AI emerges as new fault line in online speech debate

by André Hiroki | Feb 27, 2026 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — As Section 230 marks its 30th anniversary, legal and technology experts warned Thursday that excluding generative artificial intelligence from the law’s protections could dramatically reshape online speech. Enacted as part of the Communications Decency...
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