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Supreme Court questions social media’s role in preventing terrorism

Supreme Court questions social media’s role in preventing terrorism

by Jacob Wendler | Feb 22, 2023 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON –– The U.S. Supreme Court stopped short of blaming Twitter for the use of its platform for terrorist activity on Wednesday, in the second of two cases against social media companies the court heard this week. The latest case, Twitter v. Taamneh, stems from...
Senate Judiciary Committee takes up five federal judges after a wave of nominations by Biden

Senate Judiciary Committee takes up five federal judges after a wave of nominations by Biden

by Nicole Markus | Jan 25, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee considered nominations for five of President Biden’s district court nominees on Wednesday, as the White House continues its aggressive push to fill vacancies throughout the federal court system. At the outset of the hearing,...
Dems Denounce “Inhumane Treatment” Of Black Migrants As Senators Remain Divided

Dems Denounce “Inhumane Treatment” Of Black Migrants As Senators Remain Divided

by Ali Bianco | Feb 22, 2022 | Featured, Immigration, Topics

WASHINGTON – As Democratic lawmakers speak out against “inhumane treatment” of Black migrants at the southern border, senators from both sides remain divided on why Black people are underrepresented in immigration policy discussions, and how current policies are...
DHS Secretary Mayorkas grilled on ‘broken’ immigration system

DHS Secretary Mayorkas grilled on ‘broken’ immigration system

by Ali McCadden | Nov 16, 2021 | Immigration

WASHINGTON — Republican senators grilled Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during a Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, criticizing the department’s handling of migrants at the southern border as well as its handling of Afghan evacuees. Iowa Sen....
Dollars for small-scale ranchers, jabs for pigs at livestock hearing

Dollars for small-scale ranchers, jabs for pigs at livestock hearing

by Mary Yang | Oct 7, 2021 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON — Fair prices, supply chain backlogs and vaccines for pigs were hot topics Thursday at a House committee hearing on the United States livestock industry. Inventories of beef, pork and poultry are down for a variety of reasons such as drought, disease...

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