by Victoria Ryan | Jan 30, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science, Politics
WASHINGTON – Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, appeared before the Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday. Kennedy’s previous comments on the efficacy of vaccines raised concern from Senate Democrats,...
by Valerie Chu | Jan 23, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Shortly before midnight on Jan. 18, 2025, TikTok’s 170 million users opened the app to see a message informing them that the app was banned in the United States. But the message added: “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work...
by Valerie Chu | Jan 15, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science
WASHINGTON — In a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Energy Department, Chris Wright, pledged to use science and data to inform his decisions on nuclear waste management, energy and innovation. “Energy is the...
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...
