WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden strongly condemned the recent attacks by Hamas and expressed solidarity with Israel. He affirmed that the United States views these attacks as acts of terrorism. “There are moments in this life when pure evil is unleashed on the world. The people of Israel have endured one such moment this weekend,” …
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the September jobs report at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 06, 2023. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden enthusiastically welcomed the news of job growth released on Friday, but cautioned about the potential economic consequences if House Republicans fail to pass …
The company’s prototype vehicle “Hopper2” flies during a low-altitude launch and landing demonstration on Sept. 17, 2023 in Moses Lake, Washington. Stoke Space Washington-based startup Stoke Space has secured $100 million in new funding in its pursuit to develop a fully reusable rocket called “Nova.” The latest investment round for Stoke was led by Industrious …
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers in California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. have initiated a strike on Wednesday. The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions has approved the strike for three days in the Western states and for one day in Virginia and D.C., as reported by The Associated Press. This strike, …
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) speak to reporters during a break in testimony from Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, director for European Affairs at the National Security Council, as part of the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Trump led by the House Intelligence, House Foreign Affairs and House …
House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walk from the House floor where members debate the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the speaker’s office in the U.S. Capitol on December 19, 2019 in Washington, DC. Sarah Silbiger | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Republican leaders unexpectedly removed two prominent Democrats …
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Tuesday ousted Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker, marking a historic moment as it is the first time the chamber has removed its leader in a no-confidence vote. McCarthy, hailing from California, was unseated when a small coalition of eight conservative Republicans joined forces with all Democrats to pass …
It’s the end of an era at the National Zoo as Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and their cub Xiao Qi Ji, the zoo’s three giant pandas, are scheduled to return to China in early December. The future of the 50-year-old exchange agreement, struck by former President Nixon, is uncertain, and there are no public …
In a shocking incident on Monday night, a Democratic congressman, Henry Cuellar, was carjacked at gunpoint in Washington, D.C. Fortunately, Cuellar is safe and his vehicle has been recovered. The incident occurred in the Navy Yard area, just a mile away from the U.S. Capitol, as reported by the Washington Post. Sources from ABC …
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks with reporters as he departs after a series of failed votes on spending packages at the U.S. Capitol in Washington ahead of a looming government shutdown, Sept. 29, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters WASHINGTON — The halls of Congress and the rest of Washington were abuzz on Monday with …