As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, so are clashes on college campuses. Protests at some schools, including Columbia in New York City, are reaching new heights this week. Many protests have resulted in violence and mass arrests.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Supreme Court heard arguments over whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case alleging he attempted to overturn the 2020 election results. Justices seemed very concerned about the potential implicatio
A first-of-its-kind federal minimum staffing requirement for nursing homes was finalized this week. The Biden Administration’s final rule will mean big changes at roughly 15,000 nursing homes around the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a bipartisan nonprofit policy research organization, held their flagship annual security forum. Military and intelligence leaders as well as researchers and policy analysts shar
The Senate is gearing up for a vote to send billions of dollars in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific-- just a few days after the aid package cleared its biggest hurdle by passing a deeply divided House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In Pennsylvania’s local congressional House and Senate primary races, each candidate is running uncontested. But come November, Pennsylvania will be one of the most watched states for the US House and Senate races. For our local c
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Over the weekend, the House passed a foreign aid package totaling about $95-billion dollars, which will deliver funds for Ukraine, Israel and US allies in the Indo Pacific. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R- LA) decision to put the
This week in Pennsylvania, President Biden made stops in his hometown of Scranton, Pittsburgh Philadelphia as he pitched his tax plan which focuses on having the rich pay their fair share and strengthening the middle class.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine’s Prime Minister, wrapped up a trip to the US. He’s here looking to bring in economic support and recovery to Ukraine as well as advocate for congressional aid for Ukraine. He spent time in Chicago whe
The House Rules Committee considered a foreign aid package totaling roughly $95 billion, similar to the foreign aid package passed by the Senate in Feb. It includes about $61 billion for Ukraine, $26 billion for Israel and $8 billion for the Indo-Pacific
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, are pushing the Department of Justice to condemn the Insular Cases. From 1901 to 1922, a series of the Insular Cases helped shape the landscape for people in US territories. These case
The historic impeachment trial for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary wrapped up just before 4:30 p.m. after two party-line votes declared both articles brought against Mayorkas, unconstitutional.
Today, House Republicans delivered articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate. In February, Mayorkas, the top immigration official in the U.S., became the second cabinet official in U.S. history to be impeached.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After months of stalling, the House of Representatives might take up legislation that aims to help our foreign allies. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R- LA) told members he’s considering separate votes for Israel, Ukraine and
Both countries have been on a collision course since the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel were carried out by Hamas and other militant groups backed by Iran. 99% of the 300 or so drones and missiles launched by Iran were intercepted, according to the IDF.
Many farmers and ranchers across the country rely on migrant or seasonal farmworkers. The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) assists those farmworkers with employment and training opportunities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Omer Neutra is a 22 year-old Bighamton University student. He is one of a handful of Americans that are still held hostage by Hamas. We spoke with congressional members about the hostage situation and what they think it will take for Ha
WASHINGTON, D.C. - It’s been a little more than six months since Hamas invaded Israel. The October 7th attack killed more than a thousand people. Hamas took hundreds hostage. Omer Neutra, a 22 year-old from New York is one of the hostages. His paren
In February, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas became the second cabinet official to be impeached after the House narrowly passed two articles of impeachment. They're expected to deliver them to the Senate early next week
This week, Congress is back in action, with a lot on its plate. One of the major priorities for federal lawmakers in the coming weeks is a new farm bill.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 60-billion-dollar aid package for Ukraine has been held up in congress for months. While the Senate has approved an aid package for Ukraine, House Republican infighting is complicating this deal. Before members went on a two-week br
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Eyes are glued to the sky across the nation for the 2024 solar eclipse. Many parts of the country are witnessing a total or partial eclipse, including in our nation’s capital. Many people gathered around the National Mall outside
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Israel is taking full accountability for a strike that killed seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) humanitarian aid workers a few days ago. The attack faced sharp criticism across the world, including in Washington. The strike could influe
According to a 2023 study by the Pew Research Center, the vast majority of American adults are in favor of term limits for Congress. Congress has a dismal approval rating of about 12 percent, the lowest since the government shutdown in 2015.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - About a week ago a cargo ship crashed into a Baltimore bridge. The collision killed six people. Crews are still cleaning up the mess despite a lot of challenges they’re facing. The cargo ship is still mangled in what’s left
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This year’s presidential elections are a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Some people might say they would rather vote for literally anybody else than Trump or Biden. Well, one North Texas man
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said some trains are operated with just one crew member on board. Some of those trains can be as long as three miles long. But after several train derailments, including the Norfolk Southern East
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a few days, it will mark six months since Hamas attacked Israel. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Israel over the weekend, protesting the Israeli government, calling for new elections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Just how big of a threat does the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) pose to American farmland? That was the big question and a major focus of a recent hearing on capitol hill.
In 1940, the Fair Labor Standards Act was amended to limit the work week to 48 hours. Now, nearly 85 years later, Senator Bernie Sanders (I- VT) is pushing Congress to reduce the work week to 32 hours. He says a lot has changed in the last 84 years.
