by Nicole Markus | Mar 13, 2023 | Featured, Politics
Cooper Solomon is a happy 12-year-old. He lives in South Florida with his family and his dogs. He’s a middle school student with caring friends. He loves wearing dresses, makeup and fun hairstyles. And, according to his mom Jennifer Solomon, he could be taken into...
by Shannon Tyler | Mar 9, 2023 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Democratic Senators along with Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) grilled Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw on Thursday after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, as well as two other derailments in recent weeks, for the industry’s lack of investment in safety...
by Kaitlin Bender-Thomas | Mar 8, 2023 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) on Wednesday slammed a proposal by House Republicans to ban transgender females from sports teams, calling them “congressional bullies.” This comes as Republican members on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce...
by Caroline Neal | Mar 8, 2023 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON –– House GOP leaders on Wednesday seized on the D.C. crime bill to target Democrats as taking a soft-on-crime approach, as the Senate gets ready to vote on whether to override the measure. “The 173 House Democrats who voted against this bill now have to...
by Caroline Neal | Mar 7, 2023 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — After receiving scrutiny for lying about his past, Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is now facing mounting pressure from his fellow freshman House Republicans. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday formally introduced legislation which would prohibit the...
by Brennan Leach | Mar 6, 2023 | Featured, Politics
National Harbor, Md – Conservatives from around the country gathered to hear speeches and participate in a presidential straw poll at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord Hotel in Maryland. Trumpism loomed large at the conference, with...
by Brennan Leach | Mar 6, 2023 | Featured, Politics
National Harbor, Md, – Trumpism was on full display at the Conservative Political Action Conference this weekend as thousands gathered for the four-day conference at the Gaylord Hotel in Maryland. Support for former President Donald Trump was more reminiscent of an...
by Logan Schiciano | Mar 6, 2023 | Featured, Politics
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Former President Donald Trump won the Conservative Political Action Conference’s straw poll for the sixth consecutive time on Saturday. Trump received 62% of the vote in the informal poll. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis placed second with 20%. ...
by Kaitlin Bender-Thomas | Mar 2, 2023 | Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) made a renewed push on Thursday to support formerly incarcerated individuals by reintroducing a bill to create a program at the Small Business Administration that would help them start their own businesses. Cardin joined members of...
by Nicole Markus and Kate Walter | Mar 1, 2023 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Republican Senators on Wednesday grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland for the Department of Justice’s handling of attacks and arrests on anti-choice protesters, the fentanyl crisis and classified documents. Today’s testimony before the Senate...
by Caroline Neal | Feb 28, 2023 | Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON –– Holding signs highlighting Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and urging the United States’ to provide more aid, hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday met at the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate the one year anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Hosted by...
by Nicole Markus | Feb 28, 2023 | Education, Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday for Biden v. Nebraska, a case which challenges President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 for those with federally held student debts. The case looked at two major issues: standing and merit. The...
