by George Alexandrakis | May 6, 2026 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Five of seven Republican Indiana state senators who successfully voted to block a Trump-backed redistricting plan last year lost their primaries Tuesday, after the president endorsed challengers against them. The result underscored the influence of an...
by Olivia Ardito | May 6, 2026 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Politics, Social Justice
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With more than 1000 Muslims traveling to the nation’s capital last week for the 11th National Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, Texas was cited as a state of increased Islamophobia. Hosted by the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations, this...
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by Jaylyn Preslicka | May 5, 2026 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — As midterm elections take place across the country, the tactic known as “reconciliation” is being used by Senate Republicans as a way to bypass the need for bipartisan agreements all before a new congress takes office. In the latest example, the...
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by Zara Norman | May 5, 2026 | Health, Politics
WASHINGTON — John Bailey said he’s saved tens of thousands of dollars over the last decade by relying on a generic prescription to lower his cholesterol. The 68-year-old from central Texas was able to get a generic because the patent on a brand-name medication...
by Jaylyn Preslicka | May 5, 2026 | Coronavirus, Health, Politics
WASHINGTON – The Homeland Security subcommittee on investigations released a report alleging the FDA under President Joe Biden hid information regarding potential adverse effects from COVID vaccines. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis, the committee’s majority chairman and his...
by Erika Tulfo | May 5, 2026 | Politics
WASHINGTON – The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday voted 13 to 11 to advance Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Federal Reserve chairman despite Democrats’ concerns that he would not be independent from President Donald Trump. The banking committee’s vote fell along...
