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‘Judge, jury and executioner’: Legal experts, senators condemn U.S. strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorist’ boats

‘Judge, jury and executioner’: Legal experts, senators condemn U.S. strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorist’ boats

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...
WATCH: FEMA EMPLOYEES RALLY AGAINST SECRETARY NOEM, CALL FOR RESIGNATION OF FEMA ADMINISTRATOR

WATCH: FEMA EMPLOYEES RALLY AGAINST SECRETARY NOEM, CALL FOR RESIGNATION OF FEMA ADMINISTRATOR

by Katarzyna Nguyen | Oct 22, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — Current and former FEMA employees held a solidarity rally outside the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters last Friday, calling out Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FEMA administrator David Richardson for their policies and...
Senate hearing on Biden-era censorship shifts to debate on Trump administration threats, Kimmel suspension

Senate hearing on Biden-era censorship shifts to debate on Trump administration threats, Kimmel suspension

by Avigna Ramachandran | Oct 9, 2025 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers and witnesses emphasized the threat government censorship poses to First Amendment rights in a Senate Commerce hearing Wednesday, with Republicans referencing Biden officials’ censorship of social media and Democrats focusing on the current...
‘Partisan tricks’: One day into shutdown, congressional leaders refuse to budge

‘Partisan tricks’: One day into shutdown, congressional leaders refuse to budge

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...
As government shutdown looms, Democrats and GOP continue to clash

As government shutdown looms, Democrats and GOP continue to clash

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...
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