by Victoria Ryan | Feb 19, 2025 | Featured, Politics
Sen. Gary Peters’ (D-Mich.) recent decision to retire at the end of his term leaves a Senate seat in a battleground state up for grabs in 2026, and raises questions about whether the Midwestern state will provide a crystal ball into future national elections. “It’s...
by Norah D'Cruze | Jan 27, 2025 | Featured, Living, Topics
WASHINGTON –– Eric Scott Turner, Trump’s pick for the Secretary of Housing, Development and Urban Development is headed to a full Senate vote after being narrowly approved in committee. He is the first nominee to be approved without an FBI background check, to the...
by Jerry Wu | Jan 16, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Almost four years since Donald Trump first tapped him to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought was itching on Wednesday for his return to the White House. For almost three hours during his confirmation hearing, Vought dodged and...
by Coby Potischman | Dec 20, 2024 | Featured, Politics
As reporters milled about the Capitol last month, pressing senators on Matt Gaetz’s nomination for Attorney General, I was fixated on one, far more pressing question. “Senator, what’s your favorite candy from the candy desk?” “Umm, Twix, it’s a good standby, nice to...
by Hannah Webster | Nov 19, 2024 | Business, Featured
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of senators grilled Visa and Mastercard executives in a Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, revitalizing Washington’s efforts to inject competition into the credit card industry. Retailers pay a fee when consumers make a purchase with...
