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House committee advances GOP-backed bills on gender identity in K–12 schools

House committee advances GOP-backed bills on gender identity in K–12 schools

by Jordan Owens | Apr 15, 2025 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the House Committee on Education and Workforce passed two Republican bills examining gender and sexuality in public K-12 schools.  Committee members debated and voted on the Say No to Indoctrination Act, sponsored by Rep. Burgess Owens,...
Tariffs and economic uncertainty take center stage at Small Business Expo

Tariffs and economic uncertainty take center stage at Small Business Expo

by Leonardo Pini | Apr 15, 2025 | Business & Tech

WASHINGTON – Christina Callahan served sparkling Portuguese rose wine imported by the small District of Columbia business, The Wine Concierge, where she is chief sommelier. However, she suggested that for small businesses that rely on imports from other...
House Foreign Affairs Committee advances bill to block U.S. aid from reaching Taliban

House Foreign Affairs Committee advances bill to block U.S. aid from reaching Taliban

by Matthew Shea | Apr 14, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – The House Foreign Affairs committee last Wednesday passed the “No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act” (H.R. 260), teeing it up for a vote on the House floor. The bill, which was co-sponsored by 23 House Republicans, would aim to stop foreign countries and...
House Foreign Affairs Committee votes to impose secondary sanctions Iran oil purchasers

House Foreign Affairs Committee votes to impose secondary sanctions Iran oil purchasers

by Amalia Huot-Marchand | Apr 10, 2025 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would impose additional sanctions on any individuals or companies participating in the illegal sale of Iranian oil. Revenue from these sales fuel Tehran’s nuclear program...
House Representatives disagree about whether sanctuary cities should comply with I.C.E. detention orders

House Representatives disagree about whether sanctuary cities should comply with I.C.E. detention orders

by Atmika Iyer | Apr 10, 2025 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON — At the House Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement on Wednesday Republicans and Democrats clashed over whether sanctuary cities should comply with federal orders to detain individuals I.C.E. potentially wants to...
Senate debates whether it’s time to stop changing the clock twice a year

Senate debates whether it’s time to stop changing the clock twice a year

by Leonardo Pini | Apr 10, 2025 | Topics

WASHINGTON – For years, Congress has tried to put a lock on the clock, get rid of seasonal time change and decide whether to make daylight saving time or standard time permanent. A Senate Committee for Science, Commerce and Transportation hearing Thursday...
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