A Senate committee recently moved forward with a nominee for a crucial health department watchdog role, sparking debates about independence and partisanship. The nominee, Thomas March Bell, is known for his strong support of President Donald Trump and his extensive history working with Republican la
A long-time FBI worker is taking legal action, saying he was let go because he had a Pride flag near his desk. David Maltinsky, who had been with the FBI for 16 years, claims his firing was unfair and has made other LGBTQ+ employees nervous. Maltinsky was close to becoming a full agent when he was
The House of Representatives is set to vote on removing a part of a recent law that lets senators sue the government for half a million dollars if their phone records are checked without their say-so. This law was quietly added to a bigger bill that ended a government shutdown. The House seems like
SNAP, or food stamps, is a lifeline for over 42 million people in the U. S. It's not as easy as walking into a church food pantry. You have to apply, meet income rules, and hope politicians don't mess things up. During the longest U. S. government shutdown, there was a lot of confusion about food a
In the current Georgia Senate race, U. S. Rep. Mike Collins is making waves for all the wrong reasons. He recently shared a fake AI-generated video on X, claiming that Sen. Jon Ossoff supported a federal government shutdown, causing harm to ordinary people. The video puts words in Ossoff's mouth tha
New York City is making big strides in supporting small businesses owned by minorities and women. The city has set some ambitious goals to award billions in contracts to these businesses, known as M/WBEs. These goals are part of a larger effort to create more opportunities for these entrepreneurs, w
Calley Means, a well-known figure in health care, has rejoined the Department of Health and Human Services as a senior adviser. This time, he's focusing on food and nutrition policies. Means had previously worked in a temporary role but stepped down last month. Now, he's back with a more permanent p
The UK government has a new idea to solve the housing crisis. They want to build 1. 5 million homes by 2029. But it's not looking good. So, they have a plan. They will say "yes" to new homes near train stations. This is if the homes follow some rules. The government thinks this will help build more
A federal judge recently made some serious accusations against the Justice Department. They said the department might have acted improperly in their case against former FBI Director James Comey. The judge even suggested that this misconduct could lead to the charges being dropped. The judge's criti
Eight Democratic senators have raised eyebrows about the actions of Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). They're asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into whether Pulte has been using his position to target political opponents of President Donald Tr
