In a surprising development, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham voiced his opposition to separating aid for Ukraine from funding for Israel. Graham’s statement came after listening to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee. He told reporters that he supports keeping the aid package together, as Blinken …
Hello and Happy Halloween from our nation’s capital! Last night, adorable kids dressed in pumpkin suits and princess dresses roamed the Senate office buildings in search of treats. But that’s not all, folks—get ready for an iconic and bi-paw-tisan dog costume parade this afternoon! But first, let’s dive into the news. Newly appointed House Speaker …
The White House announced on Tuesday that the Department of Labor will propose a new rule to protect retirement security and combat junk fees. This rule, if finalized, will require financial advisers to provide retirement advice in the best interest of the saver instead of prioritizing their own financial gain, as stated in a White …
President Joe Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) was signed at a White House ceremony on Monday, addressing various concerns related to the fast-moving technology. The 111-page order covers priorities such as cybersecurity, global competition, discrimination, and oversight of advanced AI systems. It has garnered support from both the tech industry and its critics, …
The Biden administration is facing challenges and admitting the wastage of taxpayer dollars due to their extensive federal work-from-home policy. Congress has been increasing its oversight of government agencies and their telework policies, especially now that President Biden has formally ended the COVID-19 emergency. Sen. Joni Ernst and other lawmakers argue that billions of taxpayer …
Last summer, just a few weeks after Cassidy Hutchinson’s public testimony on Donald Trump’s response to the 2020 election loss, the January 6 committee held a meeting with Jennifer Moore, the FBI administrator overseeing intelligence in the bureau’s D.C. office during the lead-up to the Capitol attack. The committee sought to understand why the federal …
A truism of national security is that leaders face an agonizing choice where neither option is favorable. In times of war, this dilemma becomes even more excruciating. Presently, the leaders of Israel are confronted with such a challenge: hostages. Hamas has initiated a war against Israel, triggered by the heinous acts committed by the Gaza-based …
On Friday, House Republicans made an unexpected move after nominating Representative Jim Jordan for speaker. They conducted a secret-ballot vote, asking lawmakers if they would support Jordan in a public vote on the House floor. Unfortunately for Jordan, the results were not in his favor. 55 members of the House Republican conference, nearly a quarter, …
Out here I spent my early childhood in a wild state of happiness, stretched out under the almond trees fed by brine, relishing every fish eye like precious candy, my toes dipped in the sea’s milky lapping. The Jamaican poet, Safiya Sinclair, recalls her idyllic upbringing by the water in her memoir. Growing up just …
In the midst of the turmoil in the Gaza Strip, Donald Trump exhibited his unyielding nature with a compelling speech on Wednesday evening. While in Florida, the former president and front-runner for the GOP presidential race criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for an alleged disagreement regarding a U.S. missile strike in 2020 that resulted …