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...
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...
by Ashley Wong | Oct 15, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Smithsonian museums and federally run tourist sites in the nation’s capital began shutting down last week and, by Oct. 11, were fully closed as the federal government shutdown continued. The closures left tourists scrambling and local businesses bracing...
by Isaiah Steinberg | Oct 1, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Even before a convoy of congressional Republican leaders approached the lectern on Wednesday morning, the stage was meticulously set. To one side stood a TV screen looping a clip labeled “Democrats on shutdowns in their own words.” In front of the...
by Riddhimaa L. Kodali | Sep 30, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — With less than 12 hours left before the new federal fiscal year begins at 12:01 am on Oct.1, the government’s lights are on but flickering as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse as a shutdown approaches. “We are in this fight, until we win...
