by Samantha Freeman | Apr 22, 2026 | Breaking News, Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from the House of Representatives on Tuesday, moments before the full Ethics Committee convened to weigh expulsion for allegedly stealing millions of dollars and funneling some into her...
by Naisha Roy | Apr 21, 2026 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON — Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, introduced a bill Wednesday morning that would create a permanent U.S. Treasury Inspector General position for fraud accountability as part of a broader effort to crackdown on the misuse of federal benefits. The bill would...
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by Reece Dower | Apr 21, 2026 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. military commander reassured senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday that the war in Iran had not detracted from operations in the Indo-Pacific or interfered with the U.S.’s ability to deter adversaries in the region. Admiral Samuel Paparo,...
by Zara Norman | Apr 21, 2026 | Featured, Health
WASHINGTON — Brian Wallach spoke with his eyes. The Illinois native and co-founder of I AM ALS has been living with ALS for eight years and can no longer use his voice. Instead, Wallach, 45, types using his eyes and then generates speech by applying artificial...
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by Jamie Gareh | Apr 21, 2026 | Featured, Immigration, Topics
WASHINGTON- The acting director of ICE on Thursday told Congress that while the Trump administration pumped $75 billion extra into ICE over four years, many activities remain cash starved and the agency needs about $5.4 billion in additional funding for 2027. “There’s...
by Matthew Junkroski | Apr 21, 2026 | Topics
WASHINGTON — In recent years, scammers have increasingly targeted older Americans for their money. Today, older adults are losing billions annually to these scams, many of which seem legitimate, witnesses told a Senate hearing Wednesday.In 2024, U.S. citizens aged 60...
