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Supreme Court wrestles with New Jersey “Bridgegate” dispute
Washington --- Supreme Court justices appeared to struggle with whether or not the actions behind the 2013 Bridgegate scandal constituted a federal crime during oral arguments Tuesday. “I don’t see how this case works,” exclaimed Justice Stephen Breyer. ...
Latest in Politics
Supreme Court wrestles with New Jersey “Bridgegate” dispute
Washington --- Supreme Court justices appeared to struggle with whether or not the actions behind the 2013 Bridgegate scandal constituted a federal crime during oral arguments Tuesday. “I don’t see how this case works,” exclaimed Justice Stephen Breyer. ...
Pelosi calls for limitations on Trump’s war powers
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Preventing war with Iran is the House’s first responsibility, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday. “We must avoid war,” Pelosi said. “And the cavalier attitude of this administration,” she continued, “it’s stunning.” Pelosi’s comments came hours ahead...
Wisconsin’s House members prepare for historic impeachment vote
Wisconsin’s congressional delegation is bracing for only the third House vote to impeach a sitting president in American history.
Latest in Environment
Protesters rally for an end to solar tariffs
At a rally out the United States International Trade Commission building, protesters advocated for removing tariffs on solar imports.
Latest in Environment
Protesters rally for an end to solar tariffs
At a rally out the United States International Trade Commission building, protesters advocated for removing tariffs on solar imports.
Jane Fonda, climate activists lead sixth ‘Fire Drill Friday’ march to Senate
Actress Jane Fonda, along with cast members of “Grace and Frankie” and worldwide climate activists, gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol Friday for the sixth consecutive Friday to protest the lack of action on climate change and the continued use of fossil fuels.
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez target public housing in first phase of Green New Deal
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday unveiled legislate to retrofit all federal public housing with renewable energy technology – part of the broad Democratic plan known as the Green New Deal
Latest in National Security
HASC chairman says diverting Pentagon funds for border wall “bad for our military”
This is the second time in less than six months that the White House has proposed using military money to pay for the wall.
Latest in National Security
HASC chairman says diverting Pentagon funds for border wall “bad for our military”
This is the second time in less than six months that the White House has proposed using military money to pay for the wall.
Iraqi Constitution fails to provide security for Assyrians, Yazidis, study finds
A report released by the Assyrian Policy Institute found that the Iraqi Constitution lacks protection measures for Assyrians and Yazidis.
Republican senators push for tough sanctions on hostage takers, families
Foreigners responsible for taking Americans hostage abroad have long been able to benefit from western institutions and ways of life. A new bill aims to curb that, but some experts fear it goes too far.
Latest in Education
College debt threatens economic future of young Americans, congressman says
WASHINGTON -- Americans will make student debt a priority in the 2020 presidential election because more young college graduates can’t afford housing while other young people avoid college, causing business owners to struggle to find workers, said House Education and...
Senators say programs to help fund rural communities should be reauthorized
Senators and witnesses at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Thursday say that federal programs that provide funding rural communities should be reauthorized.
Washington students honor lives lost from transphobic violence
Wednesday marked the 20th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. Students at George Washington University observed the day with a vigil on campus.
Latest in Business & Tech
Shared electric scooters explode in U.S., mixing convenience with potential problems
Shared electric scooter operators have launched more plans for low-income users to improve equity.
TikTok tries to expand in U.S. market even if struggling
TikTok, one of the hottest video social networking app owned by Chinese-based conglomerate ByteDance, takes active actions responding to scrutiny launched by the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States.
Nuclear power plants require significant subsidies to keep operating, experts say
WASHINGTON – Nuclear energy companies, most of whose costs exceed revenues, are often filing for bankruptcy to obtain federal subsidies. “According to the data we gathered nuclear power plants are losing money right now, some of them to the extent where they can’t...
Latest in Health
Federal oversight is needed to combat opioid epidemic, experts say
Surgeon General Jerome Adams warned a Senate committee Thursday that efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in the U.S. fall short – an released a spray of Narcan into the hearing room.
Community violence should be a public health issue, experts say
Experts at an event hosted by HealthAffairs.org urged lawmakers to take seriously the threat of violence in the nation’s most vulnerable communities.
Health Experts Talk Pros and Cons of New Policies
Health care policy experts debated the merits of policies like medicare-for-all and the affordable care act during a panel discussion on Wednesday.
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