Category: News
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Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary Race to Test Party’s Ideological Spectrum
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Outgoing Michigan Senator Gary Peters (D- MI) announced he’s backing US Representative Haley Stevens (D- MI) in the competitive US Senate Democratic primary race. There’s been a rise in progressive Democrats winning their party’s nominations for other races in New York City and Colorado and this Michigan Senate primary race is shaping up to be a race between moderate and progressive candidates.
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Trump Will Not Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill, Legislation Still Expected to Become Law Friday at Midnight
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The bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a massive housing affordability package, is expected to become law Friday night– even without President Trump’s signature– as long as the president does not veto the bill before midnight.
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New Report Compares Each State’s Voter Registration Rates
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Center for Election Innovation and Research, an elections integrity organization released a new report that compares each state’s active voter registration rates. The report suggests that in most states, their list maintenance practices tend to keep pace with changes in voters’ lives, like moving. CEIR explains why this information is important as the Trump…
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Langworthy Pushes to End Taxpayer-Funded Animal Breeding for Laboratory Research
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After years of allegations involving shocking animal abuse, one New York lawmaker says it’s time to end the taxpayer-funded breeding of dogs and cats for laboratory experiments once and for all.
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Prolonged War with Iran Could Impact Gas, Food Prices
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – New military strikes on Iran bring renewed concerns of long-term economic impacts for Americans. Experts warn a continued war with Iran could make food and gas prices increase.
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Trump Wraps Up NATO Summit with Win for Ukraine, Criticizes NATO Allies
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump wrapped up a whirlwind NATO Summit in Turkey on Wednesday. He lashed out at NATO allies for not helping with the war with Iran. He also made a couple of key announcements regarding Ukraine and said the deal with Iran “is over”.
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Major changes to federal student loans take effect as new borrowing and repayment rules begin
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New limits, new repayment options and the phaseout of popular loan programs are now taking effect. These are set to bring major changes for federal student loans and the millions of Americans who rely on them for higher education.
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Supreme Court ruling reshapes campaign spending ahead of midterms
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The court has erased long-standing limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with their own candidates, saying those restrictions violated free speech.
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New Allegations of Assault Against Maine Democratic Senate Candidate Could Impact Democrat’s Chances to Retake Senate
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – New sexual assault allegations against Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner are pushing prominent Democrats to pull their support. Many Democrats saw this race against incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins as a must-win in their attempts to retake control of the Senate.
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McCormick, Fetterman team up for Pennsylvania’s last-minute pavillion at Great American State Fair
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State pavilions remain one of the Great American State Fair’s biggest attractions this week on the National Mall in Washington. Some states, however, opted not to participate in the fair.