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Bill Nye, Rep. Ivey fight proposed NASA cuts

Bill Nye, Rep. Ivey fight proposed NASA cuts

by Desiree Luo and Cassie Sun | Oct 7, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON – Bill Nye, the “Science Guy,” called for Congress to reject the White House’s proposed cuts to NASA’s funding. Nye is a long-time television personality and CEO of the Planetary Society, a nonprofit organization that promotes space exploration. He gathered...
Democrats refute claim they want “Health care for Illegals”

Democrats refute claim they want “Health care for Illegals”

by Naomi Taxay | Oct 3, 2025 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – The White House on Wednesday accused Democrats of forcing a government shutdown over “free health care for illegal aliens,” echoing Republican lawmakers. But the Affordable Care Act subsidies at issue have never been available to undocumented immigrants,...
Democrats, GOP continue to clash over funding provisions as shutdown enters second day

Democrats, GOP continue to clash over funding provisions as shutdown enters second day

by Philip Lam | Oct 2, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINTON — The federal government shut down Wednesday after the Senate failed to pass a funding bill that would keep the government open until at least late October. Republicans blame Democrats for holding the government hostage in efforts to push through health care...
Lawmakers, witnesses convene amid government shutdown to debate reform of cryptocurrency tax code

Lawmakers, witnesses convene amid government shutdown to debate reform of cryptocurrency tax code

by Avigna Ramachandran | Oct 2, 2025 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee debated the fairness and transparency of current cryptocurrency tax policy on Tuesday, seeking to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda of global leadership in the industry.  The hearing proceeded on the first day of the...
Listen: How the Archdiocese of Washington Celebrated the 111th World Day of Migrants

Listen: How the Archdiocese of Washington Celebrated the 111th World Day of Migrants

by Isabella Jacob | Oct 2, 2025 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – On Sept. 28, hundreds marched down 16th street from one church to another to stand in solidarity with the migrant community. The procession comes amidst a sharp increase in ICE arrests in D.C.  In response, the Jesuit Refugee Service and the Archdiocese...
Trump administration continues to issue permits and leases for oil, natural gas and coal operations during the shutdown, but stops the same for renewable energy

Trump administration continues to issue permits and leases for oil, natural gas and coal operations during the shutdown, but stops the same for renewable energy

by Lexi Newsom | Oct 2, 2025 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior (DOI) will continue issuing permits and land leases for oil, natural gas and coal production while halting the same and construction on renewable energy projects during the government shutdown. When asked about that...
Trump tariff delays cause market uncertainty, experts say

Trump tariff delays cause market uncertainty, experts say

by Desiree Luo | Oct 2, 2025 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Tariff uncertainty and delays have become the norm under the Trump administration.  President Donald Trump announced a 100% import tax on pharmaceutical drugs Sept. 25. He also proposed levies on select kitchen cabinets, upholstered furniture and trucks...
‘Partisan tricks’: One day into shutdown, congressional leaders refuse to budge

‘Partisan tricks’: One day into shutdown, congressional leaders refuse to budge

by Isaiah Steinberg | Oct 1, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Even before a convoy of congressional Republican leaders approached the lectern on Wednesday morning, the stage was meticulously set. To one side stood a TV screen looping a clip labeled “Democrats on shutdowns in their own words.” In front of the...
Pfizer strikes drug pricing deal as Trump announces TrumpRx

Pfizer strikes drug pricing deal as Trump announces TrumpRx

by Cassie Sun | Oct 1, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump just announced a plan for TrumpRx, a new, government-run, direct-to-consumer online pharmacy. It comes a day after Trump’s deadline for pharmaceutical companies to lower costs on prescription drugs. On July 31, Trump wrote a letter...
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....
EPA proposes changes to how it evaluates the risks of toxic chemicals

EPA proposes changes to how it evaluates the risks of toxic chemicals

by Lexi Newsom | Sep 30, 2025 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — The EPA proposed changing how it evaluates the risks of toxic chemicals, aiming to make the process more efficient for the manufacturing industry. “This work is yet another example of how we can and will protect human health and the environment while...
As government shutdown looms, Democrats and GOP continue to clash

As government shutdown looms, Democrats and GOP continue to clash

by Riddhimaa L. Kodali | Sep 30, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — With less than 12 hours left before the new federal fiscal year begins at 12:01 am on Oct.1, the government’s lights are on but flickering as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse as a shutdown approaches.  “We are in this fight, until we win...
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