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Anti-war protesters face down Democrats and vets pushing for more Ukrainian aid from Congress

Anti-war protesters face down Democrats and vets pushing for more Ukrainian aid from Congress

by Angela Zhang | Oct 4, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Tensions over Ukraine funding are growing in Washington as progressive anti-war activists are confronting Democratic lawmakers urging Congress to immediately provide more money to the war effort. “Continued American support will be critical to help...
FCC nominee stresses her impartiality amidst Republican criticism

FCC nominee stresses her impartiality amidst Republican criticism

by Shannon Coan | Feb 9, 2022 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Gigi Sohn told sometimes skeptical lawmakers on Wednesday that recusals from issues relating to retransmission fees and television broadcast copyright would not hinder her ability to serve on the Federal Communications Commission. “It’s a voluntary,...
FTC to Congress: COVID-Related Fraud, Price Gouging “Skyrocketing”

FTC to Congress: COVID-Related Fraud, Price Gouging “Skyrocketing”

by Zachary Miller | Feb 1, 2022 | Business, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON – Elderberries claiming to boost immune response. Empty storefronts posing as testing clinics. Contact tracing calls that are actually from identity fraudsters. Bootleg hand sanitizer from Mexico, fake KN95 masks from China and $60 rapid tests from...
Threats Under the Tree: Congress Addresses Holiday Products’ Dangers

Threats Under the Tree: Congress Addresses Holiday Products’ Dangers

by Mikayla Denault | Dec 3, 2021 | Health & Science

WASHINGTON – Trista Hamsmith’s voice shook Tuesday as she recalled one last happy memory of her year-old daughter, Reese, roaring at a toy dinosaur. The sassy, spunky girl wasn’t feeling herself one day, Hamsmith told a U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation...
Puerto Rico needs its own “Marshall plan” following hurricane, senators say

Puerto Rico needs its own “Marshall plan” following hurricane, senators say

by Kristina Karisch & Anna Laffrey | Mar 1, 2018 | Environment, Featured, Living

WASHINGTON – Puerto Rico needs a new “Marshall plan” — a massive U.S. effort to help Europe rebuild after World War II — to recover from the massive devastation caused by Hurricane Maria, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said Thursday. Warren and two other...

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