by Kally Proctor | Sep 30, 2025 | Health & Science, Politics
WASHINGTON – Representative Haley Stevens (D–Mich.) announced Thursday that she will introduce articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “Enough is enough,” Stevens said in a statement. “We need leaders who put...
by Isaiah Steinberg | Sep 30, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Ellen Allen, 64, pays $497 each month for health care through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. If the Senate doesn’t act by Tuesday, Allen’s monthly premium could skyrocket to $2,800. “It’s going to take over half of my take-home pay,” Allen...
by Alison Miller | Sep 29, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON – Federal lawmakers are one step closer to restricting flexible sentencing and record-sealing options for young offenders in D.C. The DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act, or DC CRIMES Act, was passed by the U.S. House of...
by Philip Lam | Sep 26, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Rep. Pressley (D-Mass.) called on the Federal Reserve on Thursday to address disproportionately higher unemployment rates among Black women before the government potentially shuts down on Sept. 30. Rep. Pressley sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chair...
by Gabe Hawkins and Desiree Luo | Sep 25, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) called for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to address growing unemployment rates for Black women by Sept. 30. In a Thursday press conference with Black activists, Pressley urged the Fed to uphold its mandate to maximize...
by Desiree Luo | Sep 23, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump drew laughter less than one minute into his speech Tuesday to the United Nations General Assembly after his teleprompter stopped working. “I can only say that whoever’s operating this teleprompter is in big trouble,” Trump said....
by Joshua Sukoff | Apr 4, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — As the Trump administration increasingly welcomes vloggers and social media influencers into press briefings and the Oval Office, established outlets like the Associated Press find themselves excluded from the century-old press pool, sparking controversy...
by Zoe Singer | Mar 31, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s prediction in September about the likelihood that Jews could determine the 2024 election ignited strong reactions from Jews across religious denominations. “If I don’t win this election…in my opinion, the Jewish people would...
by Victoria Ryan | Mar 28, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON – The federal government laid off more than 60 thousand workers in the first two months of 2025, while another 75,000 employees accepted a buyout and voluntarily resigned. Among those laid off was James Clark, an Environmental Protection Agency employee...
by Norah D'Cruze | Mar 25, 2025 | Featured, Immigration, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON– As Illinois and the Midwest’s first Latina congresswoman, Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) said she feels a responsibility to uplift immigrant communities like those she came from. This has meant protesting President Donald Trump and his administration’s attack...
by Lenna Peterson | Mar 24, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – After recent layoffs of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration and a string of aviation incidents, passengers and experts expressed concerns that U.S. airlines’ excellent safety record could be at risk. About 400 probationary workers were...
by Rachel Spears | Mar 20, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – The jazzy sounds of a trumpet rang through the East Building of the National Gallery of Art on a recent Sunday as a small crowd of all ages gathered in front of the musicians and people as high as the third floor leaned over the railings, hoping to catch...
