Supreme Court considers slashing campaign spending restrictions for political parties

by Desiree Luo | Dec 9, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court appeared set to further loosen limits on campaign finance, despite opposition from liberal justices during oral arguments Tuesday.  The case challenges limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates, most...

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....

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,...

Fact Check: How Temporary Protected Status Affects Haitian Immigrants

by Marisa Guerra Echeverria | Oct 10, 2024 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON — Once presidential candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance spread false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, Haitian American Guerline Jozef knew trouble was coming to her community. “As I’m watching the debate, Trump went...

Experts challenge Vance’s claim that immigration drives US housing crisis

by Erica Schmitt | Oct 3, 2024 | Campaign 2024, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Sen. JD Vance claims that migrants are contributing to a housing shortage in the U.S. But experts say the issue is complicated, prompting disagreement about the driving factor. During the Tuesday Vice Presidential debate, both candidates agreed on the...