by Jessica A. Floyd | Feb 28, 2019 | Politics
Ten Democrats have announced bids for the 2020 presidential election, and six of those candidates still hold office in Congress—one member in the House and five senators. So far, the only lawmakers running to challenge Donald Trump are Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii;...
by Daniel Grimes | Feb 27, 2019 | Featured, National Security
PARIS—Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election set off a cascade of hearings and investigations about the cyberthreat Russia poses to the United States and Europe. But some leading cybersecurity experts say China’s cybersecurity strides pose a more...
by Dorothy Mills-Gregg | Feb 25, 2019 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — From Vermont to California, governors and housing associations agree Americans in rural and urban areas are facing a housing affordability crisis. While governors did not hold a formal discussion on housing challenges during the National Governors...
by Brock Hall | Feb 21, 2019 | Environment, Topics
The recent government shutdown’s effect on climate research could have unfortunate consequences in the near future, according to climate scientists. All but one of the 200 researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were furloughed for 35 days,...
by Brock Hall | Feb 15, 2019 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — Constitutional law scholars say President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration to fund a border wall stands on shaky legal authority, but they are divided on his chances of persuading the courts to let it stand. The declaration, announced on...