by Riddhimaa L. Kodali | Oct 16, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Wednesday was a busy day on Capitol Hill, as the government shutdown continued into its 15th day. Republicans and Democrats held news conferences without making any progress toward reopening the government. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court held oral...
by Gabe Hawkins | Oct 15, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON—House Democrats were on Capitol Hill in full force this week to address the shutdown, pressure Republicans to vote on health care and swear in Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz). More than half of the House Democratic Caucus were involved in...
by Lexi Newsom | Oct 15, 2025 | Featured, Politics
Democratic Arizona lawmakers and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus gathered outside the Capitol on Wednesday to demand Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) be sworn into office immediately after weeks of delays. “It’s this Congressional purgatory,”...
by Naomi Taxay | Oct 3, 2025 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON – The White House on Wednesday accused Democrats of forcing a government shutdown over “free health care for illegal aliens,” echoing Republican lawmakers. But the Affordable Care Act subsidies at issue have never been available to undocumented immigrants,...
by Philip Lam | Oct 2, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINTON — The federal government shut down Wednesday after the Senate failed to pass a funding bill that would keep the government open until at least late October. Republicans blame Democrats for holding the government hostage in efforts to push through health care...