by Cassie Sun | Nov 12, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — On Veterans Day in the nation’s capital, hundreds of vets gathered not to commemorate their compatriots, but instead to protest Trump administration policies on military occupation in U.S. cities and ICE. Veterans rallied nationwide in Portland, Chicago,...
by Isaiah Steinberg | Nov 11, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — As Senate Republicans prepare to make good on their end of the shutdown-ending bargain and vote on a measure to address rising health care premiums, some are eyeing a backup plan. On Saturday, President Donald Trump proposed redirecting the billions spent...
by Gabe Hawkins | Nov 11, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON—The Senate formally voted 60-40 to reopen the government Monday evening, after a motion to proceed reached a two-thirds majority Sunday night. Following a rare weekend work period a breakthrough was reached, with eight Democrats siding with Republicans to...
by Isabella Jacob and Riddhimaa L. Kodali | Nov 11, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices cast doubt on a private prison company’s argument that government contractors can obtain the government’s own immunity and be shielded from future litigation during oral arguments on Monday. The private prison company, The GEO...
by Lexi Newsom | Nov 11, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs heard from Native American leaders and representatives Wednesday about whether Congress should recognize the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and make them eligible for national services and benefits. The testimony...
by Gabe Hawkins | Nov 10, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted to advance a new bill to reopen the government Sunday evening, after a series of partisan meetings throughout the weekend reached a breakthrough. The continuing resolution was brokered by eight Senate Democrats, including New Hampshire...
by Aanika Sawhney | Nov 6, 2025 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — Women dressed in red robes marched in front of the Heritage Foundation building, shouting “shame” on Wednesday. A year after President Donald Trump won re-election, the Handmaid Army DC began a week of resistance, starting with a protest against the...
by Kally Proctor | Nov 6, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Thursday that she would not be seeking reelection for another term. The move brings to an end a historic career, during which she became the first and only female Speaker of the House, as well...
by Gabe Hawkins | Nov 6, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science, Politics
WASHINGTON — Republican senators and witnesses criticized the affordability of the ACA on Thursday, claiming the health care plan drives up costs and stifles competition. In a contentious hearing with the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on...
by Riddhimaa L. Kodali | Nov 6, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Wednesday marked the longest government shutdown in U.S. history under President Donald Trump’s term, surpassing the previous 35-day record during his first administration from December 2018 to January 2019. The day saw thousands of anti-fascist...
by Avigna Ramachandran | Nov 6, 2025 | Business, Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Supreme Court justices sharply questioned President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda and appeared skeptical of its legality under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) during oral arguments on Wednesday. The consolidated cases were brought...
by Medill News Service | Nov 4, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics
Medill News Service reporters provide live updates from polling places across Northern Virginia on Election Day. These reports are published in conjunction with the Washington Post. 6:42 p.m. — Republicans need ‘better judgment’ and to show respect to win back...
