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Trump tariff delays cause market uncertainty, experts say

Trump tariff delays cause market uncertainty, experts say

by Desiree Luo | Oct 2, 2025 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Tariff uncertainty and delays have become the norm under the Trump administration.  President Donald Trump announced a 100% import tax on pharmaceutical drugs Sept. 25. He also proposed levies on select kitchen cabinets, upholstered furniture and trucks...
Democrats, nonprofits, sound the alarm on First Amendment concerns

Democrats, nonprofits, sound the alarm on First Amendment concerns

by Gabe Hawkins | Oct 1, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Before a congressional hearing on free speech violations during the Trump administration Monday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pulled aside a small group of journalists and free speech experts. “Are we even allowed to have this meeting?” she quipped....
Parents, lawmakers and experts debate the fentanyl crisis and Trump’s tariffs

Parents, lawmakers and experts debate the fentanyl crisis and Trump’s tariffs

by Samanta Habashy | Feb 4, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science, Politics

WASHINGTON –  The Senate Judiciary Committee met Tuesday to tackle the fentanyl epidemic and the persistently high opioid-related U.S. death rate as the Trump administration introduced trade measures targeting illegal drug trafficking networks in Mexico, Canada and...
Cabinet nominees’ support for surveillance law reignites privacy concerns, experts say

Cabinet nominees’ support for surveillance law reignites privacy concerns, experts say

by Jerry Wu | Jan 22, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump’s cabinet hearings continue to crawl ahead, many of his nominees have noticeably aired their support for Section 702, a surveillance law allowing the government to monitor non-Americans outside the country without a warrant. At...
Matt Gaetz withdraws from Attorney General nomination; senators react

Matt Gaetz withdraws from Attorney General nomination; senators react

by Jonas Kalderon Blum and Coby Potischman | Nov 21, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON —  Embattled former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his attorney general nomination on Thursday after questions surrounding his sexual misconduct allegations reached a fever-pitch.  President-elect Donald Trump selected Gaetz for the position one week ago,...
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