Republicans attack ‘Biden border crisis’ at House Judiciary Committee hearing

by Christina van Waasbergen | Feb 1, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee attacked the Biden administration Wednesday for policies they claimed encourage undocumented immigration and allow a flood of drugs across the southern border. At a session on “the Biden border...

The EPA Is Helping School Districts Purchase Clean-Energy School Buses, But Some Districts Have Been Blocked From Participating

by Christina van Waasbergen | Jan 9, 2023 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program has hit a speed bump. Part of the bipartisan infrastructure law passed last year, the program will provide $5 billion over the next five years to help school districts switch to clean energy...

Kiggans Flips Virginia’s 2nd District for Republicans

by Christina van Waasbergen | Nov 25, 2022 | Politics

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Although the predicted red wave did not occur, Republicans still took control of the House by a handful of seats. One of the seats they flipped was Virginia’s 2nd District. Republican State Senator Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach) unseated Rep....

Moderate with a MAGA edge: In Tidewater Virginia, a Republican House candidate seeks to walk the Youngkin tightrope

by Christina van Waasbergen | Nov 8, 2022 | Featured, Politics

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has his red fleece vest; State Senator Jen Kiggans has her minivan. The Republican House candidate for Virginia’s District 2 has made her gray Honda a frequent motif in her campaign, using it to relay her relatability to voters as a...

To stop the spread of foreign disinformation, social media must be regulated, says former deputy director of national intelligence

by Christina van Waasbergen | Nov 1, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Featured

WASHINGTON – Former Deputy Director of National Intelligence Beth Sanner called for the government to regulate social media platforms to combat the spread of foreign disinformation. The idea of making the government or tech companies responsible for combating fake...