Tag: Washington D.C. Bureau
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Tropical Storm Jerry Could Develop into a Hurricane
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Experts are keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Jerry over in the Atlantic. It developed earlier this week, but it’s likely to not make a direct hit on the eastern seaboard. However, the National Hurricane Center believes Jerry could develop into a hurricane by the weekend.
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Two Years After Hamas Attacks, Hope Emerges for Peace in Gaza, Middle East
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Two years after one of the darkest days in Israel’s history, the scars of Oct. 7, 2023, still run deep. The Hamas attacks that day reshaped the region. The impacts continue to be felt across the world.
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Tense Senate Hearing with AG Bondi on Weaponization of DOJ
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Pam Bondi was in the hot seat in a Senate Judiciary hearing. She took tough questions from Democrats about the Justice Department’s work. Democrats grilled the AG over the Jeffrey Epstein files, questioned her on the weaponization of the DOJ and on the President sending…
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Speaker says “Nothing to Negotiate” as Shutdown Continues
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Six days into the government shutdown and it looks we might be in a shutdown for a little longer. On Capitol Hill, Democrats and Republicans continue to play the blame game as the pause in funding impacts government programs.
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How a Government Shutdown Impacts Service Members and Military Families
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The budget stalemate in Congress is rippling far beyond the Capitol dome. All military personnel will remain on normal duty status and must report for work. Nearly half of the Pentagon’s civilian employees could be furloughed- no work, and no pay.
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Government Shutdown Stalemate Continues as Parties Clash Over Healthcare Funding
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Democrats want to expand access and reverse past cuts, but Republicans argue their funding proposal would open the door to healthcare coverage for unlawful immigrants. Each side is accusing the other of lying about where federal health care dollars are spent.
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Trump says there will be Cuts to “Democrat Agencies”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the federal government shutdown saga continues, the President Donald Trump is seizing the shutdown as an opportunity to slash the federal workforce. Trump shared on social media he and his budget director will decide which so-called “democrat agencies” to cut during the shutdown. The president is…
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Shutdown Impacts Some Veteran Services but Critical Care, Benefits Remain Intact for Now
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The U.S. government officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday thanks to a deadlocked Senate. The federal government shutdown is already sending ripples across the country. Many that rely on services from the government are wondering how those services will be impacted.
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Congressional Members still get Paid during a Shutdown
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a government shutdown, as many as four million federal employees, including some service members, will not get a paycheck. Some federal workers deemed essential, like air traffic controllers and certain military members, are told to work anyways. However, the members of congress, will still get paid.…
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Federal Government Officially Shuts Down, Senate Remains Deadlocked
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The federal government has shut down after Congress failed to reach a deal before the deadline. It’s the first shutdown since 2019. Tuesday evening, the Senate rejected not one, but two competing funding bills—paving the way for the shutdown.