Lower Elwha Tribe awarded grant toward development of broadband access
PORT ANGELES – It was announced on Tuesday by U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer’s office that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded a total of $1 million to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and the
Lower Elwha Tribe awarded grant toward development of broadband access
PORT ANGELES – It was announced on Tuesday by U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer’s office that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded a total of $1 million to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and the
Laphonza Butler sworn in as replacement for late Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris swore in Sen. Laphonza Butler to serve as California’s senator on Tuesday, replacing the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Butler, whose appointment was announced by California Gov. Gavin Newsom
What to know about Kevin McCarthy's rise and fall from power
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday became just the second speaker in history to be subjected to an effort by rank-and-file lawmakers to take away his gavel — and the first to have
Sen. Lankford resumes call for bill to stop government shutdowns
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Republican senator is renewing calls for legislation that would require lawmakers to reach a government funding deal without threat of a shutdown. Sen. James Lankford is resuming calls to pass
NYC college student sentenced to 1 year in Dubai prison over airport altercation, group says
Christopher Pike/Bloomberg via Getty Images (DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) — A 21-year-old New York City college student has been sentenced to prison time in the United Arab Emirates over an altercation at a Dubai airport, an advocacy group
White House vows Ukraine aid will continue
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Tuesday expressed confidence that regardless of developments on Capitol Hill, the U.S. would ultimately provide more assistance for Ukraine — but warned, absent progress, current funding could
Rep. Henry Cuellar gives firsthand account of being carjacked
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Henry Cuellar offered his firsthand account Tuesday after he was carjacked at gunpoint Monday night. “I was just coming into my place. Three guys came out of nowhere and they pointed guns
Supreme Court hears heated debate over Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Biden administration Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar delivered a forceful defense of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday during a heated Supreme Court argument over the constitutionality of the agency’s funding and its
Iranian police deny claim that officers assaulted teen girl over hijab
Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty Images (LONDON) — A 16-year-old girl’s alleged assault at the hands of Iran’s “morality police” is renewing criticism of the regime more than one year after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini sparked nationwide