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Haley’s climate policy elicits appreciation from her supporters

Haley’s climate policy elicits appreciation from her supporters

by Ruby Grisin | Jan 22, 2024 | Campaign 2024, Environment, Featured

SEABROOK, N.H. – Presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s climate policy is viewed as a middle ground between the “extreme” positions of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump according to some of her supporters, but her approach could prove to be...
Video: Nikki Haley makes final push in New Hampshire

Video: Nikki Haley makes final push in New Hampshire

by Maria Heim | Jan 22, 2024 | Featured, Politics

SEABROOK, N.H. — Republican candidate Nikki Haley was visiting Brown’s Lobster Pound in Seabrook on Sunday when Ron DeSantis announced that he was suspending his campaign for the presidency. “It’s now one fella and one lady left,” said Haley, to the gathering in the...
Haley’s likability sets her apart, voters say

Haley’s likability sets her apart, voters say

by Lindsey Byman | Jan 22, 2024 | Campaign 2024, Featured

SEABROOK, N.H. – Three friends in their 20s drove to Seabrook, New Hampshire on Sunday to hit the casino and eat lobster rolls. Meeting presidential candidate Nikki Haley was not on their itinerary.  They were undecided on who to vote for before entering the fried...
Long-COVID patients, experts call on Congress to take action

Long-COVID patients, experts call on Congress to take action

by Emma Sullivan | Jan 19, 2024 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — In February 2020, Angela Meriquez Vázquez was an avid runner with nearly two decades of experience. A month later, she contracted COVID-19 and her life changed dramatically.  What initially seemed like a mild infection developed into debilitating...
Proposed banking rules criticized by Small Business Committee, ‘Shark Tank’ investor

Proposed banking rules criticized by Small Business Committee, ‘Shark Tank’ investor

by Aidan Johnstone | Jan 18, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – “Shark Tank” investor and venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary urged House members on Thursday to oppose a set of proposed bank regulations that he said would harm small businesses’ access to lending.  The set of regulations, titled Basel III, would...
‘The very biggest problem that American families are facing’ : Lawmakers discuss federal action to tackle local exclusionary zoning policies

‘The very biggest problem that American families are facing’ : Lawmakers discuss federal action to tackle local exclusionary zoning policies

by Alicia Tang | Jan 18, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – Experts push for federal action addressing restrictive local zoning that has stymied affordable housing availability at a Joint Economic Committee hearing on Wednesday.  Local rules prohibit building anything other than single-family detached homes in 75%...
Lawmakers examine safest ways to compensate student-athletes

Lawmakers examine safest ways to compensate student-athletes

by Clare Zhang | Jan 18, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – Some legislators want immediate action on the FAIR College Sports Act, meant to standardize state laws on student-athletes profiting from their personal brands, but it looks unlikely that Congress can come to an agreement anytime soon. Lawmakers and...
Biden meets with congressional leaders over national security funding and seeks path forward on Ukraine

Biden meets with congressional leaders over national security funding and seeks path forward on Ukraine

by Rafaela Jinich | Jan 18, 2024 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden convened key congressional leaders at the White House on Wednesday to catalyze support for the stalled $110 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other crucial U.S. allies. Minutes before the meeting, National Security...
Lawmakers hope to increase nuclear technology exports, compete with China and Russia

Lawmakers hope to increase nuclear technology exports, compete with China and Russia

by Lily Ogburn | Jan 18, 2024 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Members of Congress discussed the need for new legislation and additional  financing and support for nuclear energy abroad on Wednesday in response to China and Russia’s exportation of nuclear reactors to foreign countries. According to a memorandum...
Supply chain disruptions, foreign conflict putting stresses on U.S. transportation agencies

Supply chain disruptions, foreign conflict putting stresses on U.S. transportation agencies

by Charlotte Ehrlich | Jan 17, 2024 | Business, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON – Congressional lawmakers and witnesses examined whether slower U.S. infrastructure growth and disruptions in the supply chain are hurting basic transportation needs during a hearing on Wednesday assessing the state of the industry. Rep. David Rouzer...
Consumer protection agency plans crackdown on bank overdraft fees

Consumer protection agency plans crackdown on bank overdraft fees

by Alicia Tang | Jan 17, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the White House announced Wednesday an initiative cracking down on overdraft fees to increase transparency for consumers. A new proposed rule would force banks and credit unions with more than $10 billion in...
Supreme Court poised to limit federal agency power

Supreme Court poised to limit federal agency power

by Lindsey Byman and Ruby Grisin | Jan 17, 2024 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON – Conservative justices on The Supreme Court seem poised to overturn a doctrine that allows federal agencies to interpret ambiguous legislation, after oral arguments Wednesday. The doctrine came under threat from two separate cases involving small fishing...
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