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Michigan Democrat to introduce articles of impeachment against RFK Jr

Michigan Democrat to introduce articles of impeachment against RFK Jr

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...
Republicans say ACA subsidies can wait—for millions, the deadline is now

Republicans say ACA subsidies can wait—for millions, the deadline is now

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...
WATCH: DC CRIMES Act could end criminal record sealing for young adults

WATCH: DC CRIMES Act could end criminal record sealing for young adults

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...
Watch: Rep. Pressley sounds alarm on Black women’s unemployment

Watch: Rep. Pressley sounds alarm on Black women’s unemployment

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...
Rep. Pressley calls on the Fed, Powell to address Black women’s unemployment

Rep. Pressley calls on the Fed, Powell to address Black women’s unemployment

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...
Trump questions UN effectiveness in General Assembly address

Trump questions UN effectiveness in General Assembly address

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....
Watch: Who gets to ask questions at the White House?

Watch: Who gets to ask questions at the White House?

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...
Jewish communities dispute whether antisemitism runs through Trump administration

Jewish communities dispute whether antisemitism runs through Trump administration

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...
Watch: Layoffs at EPA may impact federal funding for communities

Watch: Layoffs at EPA may impact federal funding for communities

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...
Watch: Rep. Delia Ramirez pushes back against Trump immigration policies

Watch: Rep. Delia Ramirez pushes back against Trump immigration policies

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...
Trump’s cuts at the FAA could underscore the risks of shrinking government

Trump’s cuts at the FAA could underscore the risks of shrinking government

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...
Smithsonian at center of debate about politicization of museums

Smithsonian at center of debate about politicization of museums

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...
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