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House votes to make Mike Johnson speaker: What’s next?

House votes to make Mike Johnson speaker: What’s next?

by Gaby Striano | Oct 25, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives elected  Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as the speaker of the House on Wednesday, installing a staunch conservative who has strong backing from former president Donald Trump.  His selection marks the end of the House GOP’s grueling...
GOP hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy cautions support for Israeli ground invasion, Ukraine aid

GOP hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy cautions support for Israeli ground invasion, Ukraine aid

by Shravya Pant | Oct 25, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy stressed that further involvement in Israel and Ukraine would render the U.S. vulnerable to China’s emerging power during a speaking event at the Hudson Institute on Tuesday.  “I worry that the...
Emmer wins nomination for Speakership, drops out in same day

Emmer wins nomination for Speakership, drops out in same day

by Jessica Ma | Oct 25, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday morning, Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) secured the GOP nomination for House Speaker, beating out eight other candidates. But hours later, he dropped out, signaling the Republicans’ inability to rally behind a single candidate.  In a historic move,...
Biden administration says it’s ‘complying by law’ in decision to allow border wall construction in Texas

Biden administration says it’s ‘complying by law’ in decision to allow border wall construction in Texas

by Pavan Acharya | Oct 5, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration is “complying by law” in its decision to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall to commence. The move — which was announced...
Senate lawmakers work to address Social Security and Medicare solvency

Senate lawmakers work to address Social Security and Medicare solvency

by Kate Walter | Feb 16, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON- In response to the Congressional Budget Office’s latest report and President Joe Biden accusing some Republicans of wanting to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits, talk of entitlement program reform has swept across the halls of Congress in recent...
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