by Katareena Roska | Dec 16, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — In 2022, Jay Jones sent text messages to a former colleague about a senior state Republican in Virginia getting “two bullets to the head.” When the texts were shared by his colleague a month before the Virginia general election, Jones, the Democratic...
by Aanika Sawhney | Dec 13, 2025 | Featured, National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — Rig Madden, an Army Veteran who retired as a master sergeant in 2016, is one of five founders of Remember Your Oath, a group that protests the Trump administration’s military and domestic policies both in person and online. “I warned for years that if...
by Gabe Hawkins | Dec 12, 2025 | Featured, Immigration, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress condemned President Donald Trump’s statements about the Somali population in Minnesota last week, claiming Trump is stoking bigotry through xenophobic comments. Reflecting on fraud convictions in Minnesota during the COVID-19...
by Gabe Hawkins | Dec 11, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) announced her candidacy Monday for the United States Senate, taking on long-serving incumbent John Cornyn (R-Texas). Crockett, a progressive lawmaker in her sophomore term, has already secured significant support from her...
by Misha Manjuran Oberoi | Dec 9, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science, Politics
WASHINGTON — Diaspora-led medical organizations operate in conflict zones with local knowledge, long-term commitment and trusted networks. Their work spans direct care, training, local funding, and infrastructure support — offering an alternative approach to...
by Kally Proctor | Dec 9, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices seemed likely to expand presidential ability to fire the heads of independent, multi-member federal agencies during oral arguments Monday. The case centers around President Donald Trump’s firing of Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal...
by Desiree Luo | Dec 9, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court appeared set to further loosen limits on campaign finance, despite opposition from liberal justices during oral arguments Tuesday. The case challenges limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates, most...
by Alison Miller | Dec 9, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Padre Vidal Rivas has been a priest for over three decades. This is the first time he’s ever kept the doors locked during mass. “There is so much fear that people don’t even feel safe in churches,” Rivas said. “We celebrate with the doors...
by Kally Proctor | Dec 4, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of the longest government shutdown in American history – lasting 43 days – many industries are striving to return to normal. From air travel to food and restaurants, the shutdown has left some lingering effects. And there is a chance for...
by Gabe Hawkins | Dec 4, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Members of the Nevada Congressional delegation and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson hosted this year’s Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday. Boasting 20,000 ornaments, the 53-foot tall tree was brought to the Capitol ahead of the...
by Misha Manjuran Oberoi and Cassie Sun | Dec 2, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science, Politics
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday on whether First Choice Women’s Resource Center, a New Jersey faith-based pregnancy center, can challenge a state subpoena in federal court before it is enforced. New Jersey issued a subpoena seeking 28 categories of...
by Avigna Ramachandran, Riddhimaa L. Kodali and Katareena Roska | Nov 20, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Political leaders convened at Washington National Cathedral to honor former Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday. Cheney, who was 84, passed away earlier this month from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. All living former vice...
