by Dwight A. Weingarten | May 24, 2019 | National Security
WASHINGTON – The head of the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday called on Congress to set standards for social media platforms to reduce election interference, but officials of Twitter, Facebook and Google defended their efforts in combating disinformation and...
by Eric Frazier | May 23, 2019 | Politics
WASHINGTON– 40 years after Roe v. Wade was decided in the Supreme Court, the fight intensifies this year to keep it on the books; many states have passed their own laws that challenge the Supreme Court decision. Members of Congress along with pro-choice...
by Jessica A. Floyd | May 23, 2019 | Demographics, Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON—Before declaring Philadelphia ground zero for his campaign operations, former Vice President Joe Biden was taking another important step in launching his presidential bid—enlisting seasoned Black Democratic strategists. “I’m very proud to have a diverse and...
by Eric Frazier | May 23, 2019 | Health
WASHINGTON– Memorial Day is right around the corner, signaling the start of summer. That means two things: warmer temperatures and the potential for hot car deaths. Members of Congress along with safety advocates and families of victims held a press conference...
by Dwight A. Weingarten | May 21, 2019 | National Security
The Senate Intelligence Committee has taken steps to make it easier for members of the intelligence community to report possibly illegal actions in their agencies without reprisals, a move aimed at reducing the impetus to go public with classified information....