by Jerry Wu | Jan 16, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Almost four years since Donald Trump first tapped him to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought was itching on Wednesday for his return to the White House. For almost three hours during his confirmation hearing, Vought dodged and...
by Jeremy Fredricks | Jan 16, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, came before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday. The former Republican Congressman from Wisconsin appeared to receive bipartisan...
by Lenna Peterson | Jan 15, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – At the 537th and final White House press briefing of President Joe Biden’s administration, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre updated the press on reports of a ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas. With just five days remaining...
by Micah Sandy | Jan 15, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON – Pamela Bondi, the former Florida attorney general and President-elect Donald Trump’s replacement nominee for U.S. Attorney General, faced a heated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday. Bondi, tapped by Trump in November after the controversial...
by Norah D'Cruze | Jan 15, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON –– House Republicans Wednesday proposed a ban on telework by federal workers after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to fire any teleworkers. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R–Ky., released a report compiled by his...
by Raj Ghanekar | Dec 27, 2024 | Featured, Politics
When Democratic representative-elect Cleo Fields went to the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill during new member orientation in November, it was like stepping into the past. The Louisiana politician was back where it all began for him in 1993, when he...
by Coby Potischman | Dec 20, 2024 | Featured, Politics
As reporters milled about the Capitol last month, pressing senators on Matt Gaetz’s nomination for Attorney General, I was fixated on one, far more pressing question. “Senator, what’s your favorite candy from the candy desk?” “Umm, Twix, it’s a good standby, nice to...
by Audrey Pachuta | Dec 10, 2024 | Featured, Politics
As Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey nears the end of his term, he, his colleagues, and activists reflect on his career of prioritizing disability rights and discuss what lies ahead. During his time in office, Casey helped phase out subminimum wage payments for the...
by Eli Kronenberg | Dec 6, 2024 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – The world’s wealthiest man, Elon Musk, and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramswamy met with congressional Republicans on Thursday to brainstorm ideas for the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which President-elect Donald Trump...
by Caroline Killilea | Dec 6, 2024 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – First Lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House holiday theme for the final time during her husband’s presidency: a season of peace and light. The White House offered tours of the decor on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. The theme was intended...
by Audrey Pachuta | Dec 4, 2024 | Featured, Politics
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, met Wednesday with several Republican senators to shore up their support, as mounting concerns over sexual assault allegations and a newly revealed report about his professional history threaten...
by Caroline Killilea and Emma Richman | Dec 4, 2024 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – As the Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday regarding a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors, hundreds gathered outside of the court to protest both for and against the potential outcome of the case. The dueling rallies come as...
