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Biden, Johnson host luncheon with Ireland’s Varadkar ahead of St. Patricks Day

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden and Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Friday attended the annual Friends of Ireland Caucus St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at the United States Capitol hosted by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana. Biden was one of the…

Fire officials push Congress to help attack growing wildfire threat

WASHINGTON – Wildfires are a growing threat to every state and fire officials are asking the federal government to step in to help. Fire agencies across the country need more support and less governmental red tape to fight these conflagrations…

Senators hear the case for cutting Americans’ workweek to 32 hours

WASHINGTON – In 1955, Walter Reuther, head of what was then known as the United Automobile Workers (UAW), told a Senate hearing that coming technological advancements would make a four-day workweek possible. That was the last Senate hearing on the…

Steps from the Capitol, cafe owner offers tastes of Belarus and worries about home

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DC Council cracks down on speeding with new ‘Steer Act’

The DC Council unanimously passed the Steer Act in its newest attempt to reduce speeding and reckless driving in the district.

Maryland lawmakers urge Congress to spend more on Chesapeake Bay restoration

Citing encouraging signs of improvement, five Maryland lawmakers expressed their support Wednesday for increased funding of the federally-backed Chesapeake Bay restoration program.

NTSB: Plane door incident probe hindered by lack of Boeing documents

The head of the federal agency investigating the door plug that blew off of a Boeing 737-MAX 9 in mid-flight in January said Wednesday investigators do not yet have key documents from the aircraft manufacturer.

Lawmakers reached a tentative funding agreement but now face a countdown to avoid a shutdown

The House went back to work Wednesday and reached an agreement in budget discussions, but with a deadline of Friday at midnight lawmakers are now looking to buy time to pass the bill through both chambers.

Reproductive rights advocates urge Congress to recognize women’s economic burdens

With ever-changing laws on reproductive rights across the country, advocates are urging Congress to recognize the economic burdens women face when trying to access reproductive healthcare, especially in states where it is restricted.

Maryland’s Ruppersberger reflects on over two decades in Congress ahead of retirement

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, isn’t quite ready to say goodbye yet, despite announcing his retirement after 40 years in public office.