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Trump nominee faces tough questioning at ambassador nomination hearing

Trump nominee faces tough questioning at ambassador nomination hearing

by Alison Miller | Oct 24, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Hamtramck, Michigan, Mayor Amer Ghalib forcefully defended past comments and years of social media activity during intense questioning by lawmakers at his confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait on Thursday. Ghalib faced scrutiny...
Ingrassia exit highlights rare GOP pushback to Trump’s personnel picks

Ingrassia exit highlights rare GOP pushback to Trump’s personnel picks

by Sophie Baker | Oct 24, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Paul Ingrassia withdrew his nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel on Tuesday night after facing Republican pushback over past controversial statements.  While Ingrassia joins a growing list of President Donald Trump’s nominees who have...
Senate weighs EPA chemical regulations against defense, economic concerns

Senate weighs EPA chemical regulations against defense, economic concerns

by Katareena Roska | Oct 24, 2025 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — At an Oct. 23 Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, lawmakers discussed the benefits and disadvantages of stricter chemical regulation approvals from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah)  established the...
‘Judge, jury and executioner’: Legal experts, senators condemn U.S. strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorist’ boats

‘Judge, jury and executioner’: Legal experts, senators condemn U.S. strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorist’ boats

by Isaiah Steinberg | Oct 23, 2025 | Featured, National Security, Politics

WASHINGTON — U.S. forces struck two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, eliciting international outcry as the Trump administration continues its campaign against alleged “narco-terrorists.” Since early September, U.S. Special Operations...
WATCH: FEMA EMPLOYEES RALLY AGAINST SECRETARY NOEM, CALL FOR RESIGNATION OF FEMA ADMINISTRATOR

WATCH: FEMA EMPLOYEES RALLY AGAINST SECRETARY NOEM, CALL FOR RESIGNATION OF FEMA ADMINISTRATOR

by Katarzyna Nguyen | Oct 22, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — Current and former FEMA employees held a solidarity rally outside the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters last Friday, calling out Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FEMA administrator David Richardson for their policies and...
Sen. Merkley delivers overnight speech on shutdown and Trump’s ‘authoritarian takeover’

Sen. Merkley delivers overnight speech on shutdown and Trump’s ‘authoritarian takeover’

by Ashley Wong | Oct 22, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) showed no signs of yielding the Senate floor Wednesday afternoon as he approaches hour 22 of what could become a record-breaking marathon speech condemning the ongoing government shutdown, now in its 22nd day with no resolution...
Legislators discuss potential ramp up of Hezbollah drug trafficking in Latin America

Legislators discuss potential ramp up of Hezbollah drug trafficking in Latin America

by Isabella Jacob | Oct 22, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Senators on both sides of the aisle expressed deep concern over Hezbollah’s narcotics trafficking in Latin America on Tuesday as the terrorist organization looks for new funding avenues, as its previous sources start to dwindle due to Israel’s decimation...
Bipartisan housing affordability and availability package awaits House amid shutdown

Bipartisan housing affordability and availability package awaits House amid shutdown

by Naomi Taxay | Oct 22, 2025 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON – As the federal government enters its second-longest shutdown in the nation’s history this week, the House of Representatives faces a growing workload when it is brought back in session — including consideration of the Senate-approved “ROAD to Housing...
For student parents, federal child care funding hangs in the balance

For student parents, federal child care funding hangs in the balance

by Misha Manjuran Oberoi | Oct 22, 2025 | Education, Featured

Daniel A. Gonzalez, 41, is a nursing student at Jamestown Community College in New York and a parent to 14-month-old Sebastiano. During his son’s first year, Gonzalez juggled night shifts at a medical clinic, diapers and classes on just a few hours of sleep — earning...
WATCH: Rallygoers gather as Supreme Court weighs fate of Voting Rights Act

WATCH: Rallygoers gather as Supreme Court weighs fate of Voting Rights Act

by Philip Lam and Katareena Roska | Oct 21, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments for a high-profile Louisiana Congressional redistricting case that could potentially gut a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act prohibits redrawing congressional maps that would...
WATCH: Thousands gather in DC for No Kings Protest

WATCH: Thousands gather in DC for No Kings Protest

by Kally Proctor | Oct 21, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – This past Saturday, nearly 7 million people attended No Kings protests across the country. No Kings, which calls itself a movement against President Trump’s “abuses of power,” has described Saturday’s protests as being a part of a “sustained national...
In Photos: Faces from the ‘No Kings’ Protest

In Photos: Faces from the ‘No Kings’ Protest

by Riddhimaa L. Kodali | Oct 20, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — Over a hundred thousand demonstrators gathered near the National Mall to protest against the Trump administration as part of the No Kings movement on Saturday. Some protesters told us why they attended the rally and what they are worried about.  ...
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