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House Democrats pressure Republicans to end the shutdown and swear in Congresswoman-elect Grijalva

House Democrats pressure Republicans to end the shutdown and swear in Congresswoman-elect Grijalva

by Gabe Hawkins | Oct 15, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON—House Democrats were on Capitol Hill in full force this week to address the shutdown, pressure Republicans to vote on health care and swear in Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz). More than half of the House Democratic Caucus were involved in...
Some lawmakers refuse pay while shutdown continues

Some lawmakers refuse pay while shutdown continues

by Kally Proctor | Oct 14, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Since the government shut down on October 1, many federal employees are working without pay, have been furloughed, or have even been laid off. While these workers will have to go without pay, members of Congress will still receive their paychecks. That’s...
Johnson follows in McCarthy’s footsteps as speaker: Path to extending federal funding is set

Johnson follows in McCarthy’s footsteps as speaker: Path to extending federal funding is set

by Ellie Skelly | Jan 16, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) has negotiated a deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) that would extend government funding until March.  The stopgap extension would prevent a partial government shutdown from taking place at...
‘A slow and subtle corruption of confidence in government’: How the push for stronger ethics rules in Congress is routinely derailed

‘A slow and subtle corruption of confidence in government’: How the push for stronger ethics rules in Congress is routinely derailed

by Julian Andreone | Dec 6, 2023 | Business, Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON – Many of them have become household names: Rep. George Santos, Sen. Bob Menendez, former Rep. Charlie Rangel. The list goes on. Members of Congress facing allegations of engaging in brazen corruption often land in the center of very public scandals, then...

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