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Photo Essay: Federal workers, union members protest Musk outside SpaceX office

Photo Essay: Federal workers, union members protest Musk outside SpaceX office

by Micah Sandy | Feb 20, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Over one hundred federal workers, union members and community supporters marched to SpaceX’s office Wednesday evening in a fiery protest against Elon Musk’s restructuring of federal operations.  The demonstration, organized by the Federal Unionists...
Sec. of Labor nominee backtracks on former pro-union stance

Sec. of Labor nominee backtracks on former pro-union stance

by Jorge Martinez and Lenna Peterson | Feb 19, 2025 | Business, Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Labor backpedaled her previous support for repealing right-to-work laws. Senators pressed nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former GOP congresswoman, about a pro-union bill she co-sponsored during her time in...
Commerce Nominee Lutnick defends Trump tariffs, promises to divest from business interests

Commerce Nominee Lutnick defends Trump tariffs, promises to divest from business interests

by Lenna Peterson | Jan 29, 2025 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – Howard Lutnick, billionaire CEO and co-chair of the Trump/Vance transition team, vowed to use his position as commerce secretary to implement the new administration’s tariff policies in a confirmation hearing Wednesday.  Vice President JD Vance...
Watch: Senators examine China’s presence in the Panama Canal during Commerce Committee meeting

Watch: Senators examine China’s presence in the Panama Canal during Commerce Committee meeting

by Paris Fransway | Jan 29, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee heard witness testimony about the Panama Canal on Tuesday. Senators focused on the extent of the Chinese government’s involvement with the canal through private businesses and the possible threat...
Brooke Rollins questioned on tariffs, immigration at confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary

Brooke Rollins questioned on tariffs, immigration at confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary

by Micah Sandy | Jan 23, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, defended President Trump’s immigration, tariff and telework policies Thursday during her confirmation hearing before the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture,...
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