VIDEO: Republicans and Democrats face off on the baseball diamond

by Jeannie Michele Kopstein | Sep 30, 2021 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Members of Congress gathered at Nationals Park Wednesday night to play in the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. The game took place amid fierce partisan negotiations to avert a government shutdown and prevent a default on the nation’s...

In Rare Sign of Unity, Senators Come Together to Chastise Facebook

by Andrew Marquardt | Sep 30, 2021 | Featured, Science + Technology

WASHINGTON — After more than a week of press ranging from bad to worse, Facebook sent global head of safety Antigone Davis to Congress with a clear message on Thursday: highlight the positive. Testifying before the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product...

Lawmakers Share Personal Stories while Evaluating Abortion Rights, Access

by Julia Mueller | Sep 30, 2021 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON—Three Democratic lawmakers on Thursday shared their personal experiences with rape, pregnancy and abortion during a hearing to examine current and mounting threats to reproductive rights and evaluate the impact of state-level legislation on constitutional...

Congress Approves Funding Bill to Keep Government Open

by Hannah Schoenbaum | Sep 30, 2021 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — A shutdown crisis has been avoided as the House and Senate on Thursday passed a short-term government funding bill that will keep federal agencies open through Dec. 3. The bill now goes to the president’s desk. The Senate passed the measure, 65-35, with...

FTC Officials Urge Senators to Pass Consumer Privacy Law

by Ariel Gans | Sep 29, 2021 | Business & Tech, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Senate wants to pass a federal data privacy law, but Federal Trade Commission officials and business representatives underscored that the agency lacks the resources to enforce it.  While data has vast economic and social benefits, the need for strong...

Masking Debate Dominates House Hearing on Reopening Schools

by Courtney Degen | Sep 29, 2021 | Education

WASHINGTON—Lawmakers and a variety of experts debated the best practices for reopening schools on Wednesday, agreeing on the necessity of sending students back into classrooms but disagreeing on masking. Testifying before the House Committee on Education and Labor’s...