New Mexico leaders beg Apple and Google not to rename their state on apps like Trump wants Over the weekend, Trump posted at least seven maps suggesting the state should be renamed ‘New America’ The Independent UK · Sep 10
Trump’s call to rename New Mexico ‘New America’ is a distraction tactic, Democrats say Amid unpopular Iran war and persistent inflation, governor says state has had its name since before US existed The Guardian - US · Sep 8
'Not Poor Enough' for SNAP: Working Americans Turn to Food Banks as 4.5M Drop off Food Aid in US Over 4.5 million people have lost federal food aid in the US, leading to increased food bank visits by working families due to SNAP cuts and rising grocery prices. International Business Times UK · Aug 25
FCC opens door to larger local broadcast ownership groups Local television ownership groups could grow after the Federal Communications Commission took a controversial vote to remove the national ownership cap. The FCC voted, 2-1, at its August open meeting Thursday to lift the cap, which limited individual broadcasters’ ownership to stations that in aggregate reached no more than 39 percent… Roll Call · Aug 6
Lawmakers push for a more robust Epstein Files Transparency Act – but would Trump sign it? After the justice department botched file rollout under the original act, lawmakers now want legislation with teeth The Guardian - US · Aug 3
Cruz, Democrats push back on FCC move to lift ownership cap The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to allow for more consolidation in local television, a move that got pushback from Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz over the role of Congress in changing the television ownership cap. Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr announced plans Wednesday to vote to… Roll Call · Jul 16
Transportation safety technology drawing interest in Congress As advanced safety technologies reach new stages of development across the transportation sector, Congress has been grappling with how to legislate such innovations, trying to balance industry needs against calls to prevent tragic accidents. A subcommittee hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee took up the issue of… Roll Call · Jun 10
César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations Allegations that César Chavez sexually abused women and girls are reshaping how many communities honor him The Independent UK · Mar 26
Senate locked in staring contest on DHS as insults fly "It's not even close to being real," Thune said of Democrats' counteroffer. Axios · Mar 25
César Chavez Day celebrations disrupted across US amid sexual abuse allegations Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta recently disclosed she was among those who claim to have been abused by Chavez The Independent UK · Mar 18
X, Grok Takedown: Senators Ask Apple, Google to Remove Apps Due to 'Sickening' Content Generation US Senators are now calling for Apple to takedown the X and Grok apps following the content generation fiasco. International Business Times · Jan 10
Chairman Brendan Carr admits the FCC is a slave to Trump despite advertising it as an “independent” agency online After proudly branding itself “independent” on its own website, the FCC just tripped over semantics at this week’s oversight hearing. Under pressure from Sen. Luján, Chairman Brendan Carr admitted that the commission works on Trump’s orders, not for the public. The Mary Sue · Dec 19, 2025
FCC immediately edits website after pro-Trump chair claims it’s not an independent agency ‘Congress long ago determined that the FCC is an independent expert agency,’ FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who now says the agency is not independent, said in 2018. The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
Democrats to block Senate nominations over Bondi’s ‘failure’ on Epstein files Senate duo condemn Trump administration and say ‘there can be no business as usual until justice is delivered’ The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2025
Roll Call · Oct 29, 2025 Democrats seize on food stamp funding as latest rallying cry - Roll Call Republican leaders say Democrats are trying to gain political cover for the shutdown by demanding relief on food stamp issue.
Benzinga · Oct 29, 2025 Trump Administration Sued Over Suspending Food Benefits Amid Shutdown A coalition of over two dozen states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, demanding that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) be continued during the ongoing government shutdown.
Reason · Oct 22, 2025 Live Nation's Merger with Ticketmaster Isn't Responsible for High Resale Prices—You Are Antitrust enforcers at the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have singled out Live Nation as a scapegoat for concertgoers' insatiable appetites.
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025 Meteorologist behind Trump’s sharpie hurricane fiasco is confirmed to lead the nation’s forecasting agency Neil Jacobs was found to have violated NOAA’s ethical code in 2020
Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2025 Fact checking Robert F Kennedy’s statements to Senate on COVID, vaccines Robert F Kennedy Jr disputed claims by US senators on health policies, COVID-19 vaccines, and antidepressants.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. faced bipartisan questioning over recent changes to health agencies, vaccine approvals and other priorities at a contentious three-hour Senate hearing
Roll Call · Jun 12, 2025 Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Noem press conference - Roll Call California Democratic senator spoke during a news conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday in Los Angeles.
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025 White House budget request slashes funding for tribal colleges and universities If President Donald Trump's budget proposal wins final congressional approval, funding will be slashed for tribal colleges and universities
Latin Times · Mar 14, 2025 RFK Jr Called Out By Democratic Lawmaker For Not Answering Him On Live Broadcast: 'Respond to the Damn Letter' A Senator used Dr. Oz's confirmation hearing to demand Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. respond to letters he sent regarding the measles outbreak.
Roll Call · Jan 29, 2025 Commerce pick Lutnick defends tariffs, funding freeze - Roll Call Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for Commerce Department head, told senators Wednesday he'll crack down on those who treat the U.S. “horribly.”
Top News · Dec 19, 2024 Democratic Senators Express Concern Over Collapse Of Funding Deal Democratic senators criticize House Republicans and Elon Musk for funding deal collapse, raising concerns about external influences on Congress.