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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...