Update from the State: A look inside what’s going on at the department

by Casey Egan | Oct 17, 2017 | National Security

WASHINGTON –Here’s a look at what’s going on in the State Department with countries around the world on Tuesday: Somalia: State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said that a U.S. military plane landed in Mogadishu on Tuesday to distribute aid to hospitals...

Gold Star families would get extra help under House bill

by Casey Egan | Oct 5, 2017 | Politics

WASHINGTON – People whose spouses in the military died in combat would be eligible for Gold Star family government benefits even if they remarry under a bill announced Thursday. “We have to make it known to Gold Star families that they are not alone and will be a part...

House Democrats call on FEMA to boost relief efforts, help transport more people to U.S. mainland

by Casey Egan | Oct 5, 2017 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers Thursday called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to send more planes and resources to Puerto Rico, saying it should not just be the wealthy who can leave the island. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., who is of Puerto Rican...

State Department: expulsion of Cuban diplomats “Not a punishment”

by Casey Egan | Oct 3, 2017 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The State Department’s announcement that it will expel 15 Cuban diplomats “is not a punishment” and does not signal a shift in U.S. diplomatic relations with the country, State Department Spokseperson Heather Nauert said Tuesday. The expulsion comes in...

House Democrats blast administration’s Puerto Rico response, calling it “Katrina 2017”

by Casey Egan | Sep 28, 2017 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Disgruntled House Democrats, led by House members of Puerto Rican descent, blasted the Trump administration’s response to hurricane relief Thursday morning, calling for a swift and robust response to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico and the...