As a new year starts, there's a lot happening in Washington. The new Congress kicks off on January 3, and soon after, Donald Trump becomes the President. Let's take a look at what might happen in 2025. First, the House of Representatives has a new leader, Mike Johnson. He won the election but now f
Joe Manchin, a long-time senator from West Virginia, has decided to leave the Democratic Party and step down from his Senate seat. He made some strong statements about his former party on Sunday. Manchin believes the Democratic Party has become too controlling and focused on the wrong issues. He thi
In a significant move, the Senate confirmed the 235th federal judge nominated by President Biden right before the deadline. This was a record-breaking accomplishment, surpassing the number of judges confirmed during the first Trump term. This effort was part of Democrats' plan to reshape the federal
You might think that with all the rules and controls, U. S. technology wouldn't wind up in Russian hands. Surprise! It still does. A report from Senate Democrats says U. S. microchips and other equipment are being found in Russian missiles, armored vehicles, and drones. Why? The Commerce Department’
Washington saw a major defense bill pass through the Senate, focusing on significant pay hikes for junior military personnel. The bill, totaling $895 billion, also targets China's growing influence. Strikingly, it removes medical coverage for transgender children of military members. The measure fac
A recent Senate report has thrown some serious accusations at Amazon. It claims that the giant is playing around with worker injury numbers to make its warehouses seem safer. The report, led by Senator Bernie Sanders, says Amazon's obsession with speed is creating dangerous conditions. They found th
For a long time, people who support workers and some government officials have said that Amazon's tough production goals cause high injury rates among its warehouse employees. Amazon has always denied this, saying it doesn't have strict quotas and that its injury rates are going down or are already
Senate leader Mitch McConnell, who survived polio as a child, sent a strong message to Donald Trump's health secretary nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He advised Kennedy to avoid any efforts to question the polio vaccine's safety. Kennedy's team has filed a petition to revoke the vaccine's approval,
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, 82, had a fall during the Senate Republican lunch on Tuesday. The cause and severity of the fall are still unknown. Two medical responders briefly visited his office but have since left. Newly elected Senate Republican Leader John Thune, who will take over f
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick recently announced that the state Senate will push for a ban on all forms of consumable tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products during the next legislative session. This move comes as a response to concerns about the growing number of retailers exploiting loopholes
