Protesters in New York City’s Fifth Avenue urge action against the Iranian government.
Protests Against Iranian Regime in New York City On a bright Saturday afternoon in New York’s Fifth Avenue, a rally of anti-Iranian protesters gathered to voice their opposition to the regime in Tehran. The crowd called for the U.S. to take decisive action against Iran, shouting slogans like “Trump act now!” “We want freedom for […]
Government shutdown starts as Congress rushes toward spending agreement
The federal government is headed for another shutdown, just six months after the last one, due to Congress’s inability to finalize the annual budget on schedule. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is expected to inform federal agencies to start their shutdown preparations as soon as after midnight on January 31. However, unlike the […]
Government grants over $15 billion for arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia.
U.S. Approves Arms Sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia The U.S. State Department announced on Friday that it has greenlit two significant arms sales: one to Israel valued at $6.67 billion and another to Saudi Arabia totaling $9 billion. These sales come during the Trump administration’s efforts to establish a peacekeeping strategy for the Gaza […]
Senate approves government funding bill as federal shutdown approaches
Senate Finds Common Ground in Spending Package Amidst Shutdown Threat On Friday night, a bipartisan effort in the Senate led to a revised government spending package being sent to the House, breaking through the usual partisan tensions. This followed a deal struck by President Donald Trump, which aligned with Democratic demands. Lawmakers are set to […]
House to meet this weekend as government shutdown deadline approaches at midnight
House Prepares for Weekend Session Amid Government Shutdown Concerns The House of Representatives is gearing up for an unusual weekend assembly as leaders scramble to avert a partial government shutdown. The House Rules Committee is set to convene at 4 p.m. on Sunday to review a federal funding agreement anticipated to pass through the Senate […]
Senate Reaches Agreement to Finance Government, Preventing Shutdown
U.S. Senate Reaches Funding Agreement to Prevent Government Shutdown The Senate managed to reach a deal on Thursday that aims to keep the government funded and avoid a partial shutdown as the midterm elections approach. Both Democratic and Republican senators have decided to split a bill, which means funding for the Department of Homeland Security […]
Trump and Schumer reach government funding agreement, but partial shutdown remains possible
Senate Democrats and the White House have managed to strike a deal over government funding, yet there’s still a looming threat of a partial shutdown. Negotiations led by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and President Trump extended from late Wednesday into Thursday. This was sparked by Schumer demanding additional funding and accusing the White House […]
Senate Democrats and the White House come to an agreement on government funding, removing the DHS bill.
Senate Democrats and the White House have come to an agreement regarding government funding. However, the situation still remains precarious as lawmakers strive to avert a partial shutdown. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, along with President Trump, engaged in negotiations that stretched from late Wednesday night into Thursday. Tensions escalated when Schumer demanded multiple funding […]
Former SJSU volleyball coach responds to government decision that the school broke Title IX rules.
Almost a year after losing her job as an assistant volleyball coach at San Jose State due to her contract not being renewed, Melissa Batty Smooth is seeing her former university facing potential consequences from the federal government. Batty Smooth gained attention within the Save Women’s Sports movement in late 2024 when she filed a […]
House debates new Senate agreement to prevent government shutdown
A recent Senate agreement aimed at preventing a lengthy government shutdown may encounter considerable challenges in the House. Senate Democrats are insisting on the exclusion of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding from a hefty collection of six spending bills necessary for completing government financing for fiscal year (FY) 2026. More senators from both parties […]