Sen. Bob Menendez not running for another term as Democrat, suggests he could go independent

by admin | Mar 22, 2024 | Politics

Sen. Bob Menendez arrives for a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on March 21, 2024. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez said on Thursday that will not seek another term as a Democrat, as he faces...

‘Ghost Army’ soldiers awarded Congressional Gold Medal for little-known heroism in WWII

by admin | Mar 21, 2024 | Politics

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — With the so-called “Ghost Army,” its World War II mission of fooling the enemy was so secret because most of the people who knew about it took it to the grave.A secret no more and nearly...

Johnson says he will invite Netanyahu to address Congress amid partisan tension

by admin | Mar 21, 2024 | Politics

Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that he will invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress — a move that comes days after Senate Majority Chuck Schumer called for Israel to hold a new...

Biden administration forgives student loans for 78,000 more public service workers

by admin | Mar 21, 2024 | Politics

Rebecca Noble/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that about 78,000 public service workers will have $5.8 billion in federal student loan debt forgiven by his administration.The borrowers, which include teachers, nurses,...

What’s in the $1.2 trillion government funding package: Key and controversial provisions

by admin | Mar 21, 2024 | Politics

Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The long-awaited bipartisan government funding package bill text was released early Thursday morning, and Congress is now racing to meet Friday’s deadline to avert a partial government shutdown.The...