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House Democrats and GOP at an impasse as shutdown barrels on

House Democrats and GOP at an impasse as shutdown barrels on

by Gabe Hawkins | Oct 30, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON – House Democrats gathered in Washington this week to present a united front amid the shutdown and continue to put pressure on their Republican colleagues to address cuts to health care and nutritional assistance programs. Meanwhile, Republicans blame...
Photo Essay: Shutdown enters third week, protesters rally in front of Supreme Court

Photo Essay: Shutdown enters third week, protesters rally in front of Supreme Court

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...
Government shutdown continues as neither party agrees on a resolution

Government shutdown continues as neither party agrees on a resolution

by Gabe Hawkins | Oct 7, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats and Republicans have yet to reach an agreement on government funding, extending the shutdown into a second week. The shutdown continues amid partisan divides over government spending. In the Democrats’ proposed spending resolution,...
DOGE leaders Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy meet with Republican lawmakers

DOGE leaders Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy meet with Republican lawmakers

by Eli Kronenberg | Dec 6, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The world’s wealthiest man, Elon Musk, and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramswamy met with congressional Republicans on Thursday to brainstorm ideas for the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which President-elect Donald Trump...
Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony highlights Alaskan culture and people

Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony highlights Alaskan culture and people

by Marisa Guerra Echeverria and Emma Richman | Dec 4, 2024 | Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson and members of the Alaskan congressional delegation celebrated Alaskan culture and inter-state unity at the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the Capitol’s West Lawn Tuesday night. A crowd of a couple hundred...
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