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Supreme Court poised to limit federal agency power

Supreme Court poised to limit federal agency power

by Lindsey Byman and Ruby Grisin | Jan 17, 2024 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON – Conservative justices on The Supreme Court seem poised to overturn a doctrine that allows federal agencies to interpret ambiguous legislation, after oral arguments Wednesday. The doctrine came under threat from two separate cases involving small fishing...
Pregnant cancer patients often have to terminate. Abortion pill restrictions could make that choice even harder

Pregnant cancer patients often have to terminate. Abortion pill restrictions could make that choice even harder

by Shravya Pant | Dec 21, 2023 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — The patient had already made the agonizing decision to start chemotherapy to address her colon cancer, even though she was 30 weeks pregnant. Within a day, the decisions got harder: her colon perforated, and the pain was excruciating. She would need...
U.S. Botanic Garden holiday exhibit features model trains and plant-based U.S. landmarks

U.S. Botanic Garden holiday exhibit features model trains and plant-based U.S. landmarks

by Khadija Ahmed | Nov 30, 2023 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — The United States Botanic Garden’s annual holiday exhibit is now open, spotlighting model trains and D.C. landmarks made from plant materials. Upholding the tradition requires a large undertaking. “We close the holiday show every year on January 1, and we...
Senate panel subpoenas Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo in Supreme Court probe

Senate panel subpoenas Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo in Supreme Court probe

by Casey He and Jessica Ma | Nov 30, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee authorized subpoenas Thursday to two individuals with close ties to Supreme Court justices, moving forward with an investigation into the personal conduct of the justices and potential conflicts of interests. The subpoenas...
Senators debate CFPB effectiveness in protecting consumer interests and stimulating economic growth

Senators debate CFPB effectiveness in protecting consumer interests and stimulating economic growth

by Julian Andreone | Nov 30, 2023 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Senators discussed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s role in preventing recessions by regulating banks and financial institutions and debated whether the agency is operating within its jurisdiction in a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and...
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