by Saul Pink | Feb 7, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – Republicans on the House Oversight Committee sparred with Democrats over the Biden administration’s policies regarding the southern U.S. border Tuesday, which GOP lawmakers say has created a “crisis.” The hearing – part of the House GOP’s promise to...
by Kate Walter and Jacob Wendler | Jan 24, 2023 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Two months after Ticketmaster drew criticism for its flawed rollout of tickets for Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour, the ticketing giant is not yet out of the woods. The Senate Judiciary Committee questioned the effect that Ticketmaster parent company Live...
by Jenny Huh | Feb 10, 2022 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON — Amid Afghanistan’s growing humanitarian crisis, lawmakers are brainstorming ways to ensure humanitarian aid reaches the Afghan people, while not empowering the Taliban. “The worst case scenario of all would be if humanitarian aid were...
by Ali Bianco | Jan 20, 2022 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON — The merits of overhauling the U.S. immigration courts into an independent system, removed from the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice, divided lawmakers and witnesses at a virtual hearing on Thursday. “Our country deserves an immigration court...
by Vanessa Kjeldsen | Jan 20, 2022 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – National Guard leaders told House lawmakers this week they don’t have the resources to better investigate sexual assault cases. But lawmakers wanted more accountability. “No longer can the National Guard hide behind its unique status,” said Rep. Jackie...
