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House lawmakers hold candlelight vigil with families of Hamas hostages

To commemorate 103 days since Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, killing more than 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and taking 240 hostages, members of the House of Representatives held a speech at the Capitol on Wednesday night. A solemn candlelight vigil was held on the stairs. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said a […]

Families of Hamas hostages frustrated, angry over stalled efforts to end captivity

Frustration and heartbreak underscored the pleas of families whose loved ones have been held by Hamas for more than 100 days, pleading on Capitol Hill Wednesday for their release. Families lost their last moments with their loved ones on October 7, when Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel, massacring people at music festivals and homes, and […]

Bipartisan senators to host families of American, Israeli hostages at Capitol

A bipartisan group of senators is hosting families of American and Israeli hostages at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, commemorating more than 100 days since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will be at the Capitol on Wednesday for a […]

Wisconsin GOP to propose tax cuts for families earning up to $200K

Wisconsin households making up to about $200,000 a year will receive a tax cut on their income under a plan being worked on by Senate Republicans, Republican leaders announced Thursday. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said the proposal has the support of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has vetoed past tax cuts that applied to […]

Flint, MI program offers financial support to families experiencing poverty

A program called Rx Kids has started in Flint, Michigan, aimed at helping families and young children in severe poverty. Registration for Rx Kids opens Wednesday and is being hailed as the first program of its kind in the United States The program provides pregnant women with $1,500 during the second trimester and $500 per […]