In response to President Donald Trump’s Twitter attack on a staffer involved in a federal fraud case, a federal judge issued a gag order. U.S. District Court Judge Noel Hillman ordered both sides in the case to refrain from making further public statements about the evidence or jury selection process. “This case is on the […]Read More

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) filed a motion on April 24, 2021 to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as House Speaker. The motion, which cited the “failure of the House Republican Conference to adopt compelling reforms,” came as the GOP is wrangling with internal divisions. Gaetz is among a group of House Republicans who are frustrated […]Read More

As the deadline to prevent a government shutdown draws nearer, Congress is beginning to acknowledge that it’s running out of time and that a shutdown could be inevitable. Despite attempts from both Republicans and Democrats to reach an agreement, negotiations have stalled. While both sides remain optimistic that they can strike a deal, the clock […]Read More

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It is impossible to know who will ultimately be blamed for potential government shutdowns. Both Republicans and Democrats have taken credit and blame for past shutdowns, with public opinion largely shaping the views of the responsible parties. As always, it is important to examine the facts each time a shutdown is discussed. Ultimately, the outcome […]Read More

The U.S. Senate has taken steps to reach a short-term deal to avert a government shutdown. The proposed deal would fund government operations through February 8th. Lawmakers are looking to pass a long-term spending bill, but the deadline would provide additional time for negotiations. The short-term agreement was announced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell […]Read More

With just days to go before government funding expires, there is still no agreement in sight between Republicans and Democrats over how the next fiscal year budget should look like. The two sides are taking conflicting positions on funding for a border wall, health care and other high-profile spending items. President Donald Trump has said […]Read More

MABALACAT — A top official in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposed building factories in Africa to help meet a surge in global demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The suggestion was made by DOE Under Secretary Mark Menezes during a forum in Mabala, Philippines on Thursday, which discussed how countries in Southeast Asia […]Read More

The newly-elected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington this week on an urgent mission to secure the United States’ continued support and assistance in responding to the ongoing Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump met with Zelensky at the White House on Wednesday, where the two leaders discussed a variety of […]Read More