by Sophie Baker | Nov 6, 2025 | Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON — Democrats urged a U.S. Department of Agriculture nominee to push back against Trump administration policies and stand up for rural communities at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Glen Smith, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next Under...
by Alison Miller | Oct 24, 2025 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Hamtramck, Michigan, Mayor Amer Ghalib forcefully defended past comments and years of social media activity during intense questioning by lawmakers at his confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait on Thursday. Ghalib faced scrutiny...
by Sophie Baker | Oct 24, 2025 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Paul Ingrassia withdrew his nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel on Tuesday night after facing Republican pushback over past controversial statements. While Ingrassia joins a growing list of President Donald Trump’s nominees who have...
by Aanika Sawhney | Oct 23, 2025 | Politics
WASHINGTON — The White House’s entire East Wing was turned into rubble, making way for President Trump’s new $300 million ballroom. The project continues amid the government shutdown, a concern for some traveling across the country to see the president’s...
by Isaiah Steinberg | Oct 23, 2025 | Featured, National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — U.S. forces struck two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, eliciting international outcry as the Trump administration continues its campaign against alleged “narco-terrorists.” Since early September, U.S. Special Operations...
