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Senate brings forward a motion to reopen the government 40 days into the shutdown

Senate brings forward a motion to reopen the government 40 days into the shutdown

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...
Government shutdown continues as neither party agrees on a resolution

Government shutdown continues as neither party agrees on a resolution

by Gabe Hawkins | Oct 7, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats and Republicans have yet to reach an agreement on government funding, extending the shutdown into a second week. The shutdown continues amid partisan divides over government spending. In the Democrats’ proposed spending resolution,...
Trump FBI director nominee Kash Patel draws scorn from Democrats

Trump FBI director nominee Kash Patel draws scorn from Democrats

by Eli Kronenberg | Dec 4, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Kash Patel, a staunch ally of President-elect Donald Trump and former federal prosecutor who Trump announced as his nominee for FBI director, is facing criticism from Democrats over previous vows to “come after” people in the media and so-called “deep...
Biden meets with congressional leaders over national security funding and seeks path forward on Ukraine

Biden meets with congressional leaders over national security funding and seeks path forward on Ukraine

by Rafaela Jinich | Jan 18, 2024 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden convened key congressional leaders at the White House on Wednesday to catalyze support for the stalled $110 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other crucial U.S. allies. Minutes before the meeting, National Security...
Senate panel subpoenas Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo in Supreme Court probe

Senate panel subpoenas Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo in Supreme Court probe

by Casey He and Jessica Ma | Nov 30, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee authorized subpoenas Thursday to two individuals with close ties to Supreme Court justices, moving forward with an investigation into the personal conduct of the justices and potential conflicts of interests. The subpoenas...
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