Congress
Portland’s Susheela Jayapal Launches Congressional Campaign, Aims to Join Sister in Congress
In a groundbreaking move, Susheela Jayapal, a county commissioner in Portland, has announced her campaign for Congress, with the hope of joining her...
Nicolle Wallace Unleashes on Jim Jordan, Calling Him a Terrible Member of Congress
MSNBC host criticizes Jordan’s record and lack of accomplishments in Congress In a fiery interview on MSNBC, host Nicolle Wallace did not hold...
White House Expresses Concern Over GOP’s Inability to Govern, Urges Congress to Prioritize American People
In a recent press briefing, Peter Doocy, a prominent journalist, posed a thought-provoking question to Karine Jean-Pierre, the Deputy White House Press Secretary....
Congress reconvenes in an attempt to prevent a government shutdown, while the GOP considers launching an impeachment inquiry.
After months of struggling to find agreement on just about anything in a divided Congress, lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill to try...
Senator Opens Inquiry Into Controversial PGA Tour and LIV Golf Deal
A top senator on Monday launched the first inquiry into the controversial deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf, raising concerns...
#Kevin McCarthy clinches votes for House speaker
Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks and floor tensions that boiled...
Washington’s reasons for keeping border closed to Canadians still murky a week later
A week after the U.S. government surprised many by announcing the land border with Canada would remain closed for the time being, the...
Residential schools: How the U.S. and Canada share a troubling history
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. A member of the U.S. federal cabinet says she wept when she heard news from Canada about...
Award-winning teen birdwatcher launches mobile game in which players explore birding hotspots
One of the small pleasures of this pandemic spring for some British Columbians has been getting to know their local birds — and now...
Cruise ships would bypass B.C. under proposed Alaska law, prompting worries for battered tourism sector
There are fears British Columbia’s tourism industry could be in jeopardy with newly tabled U.S. legislation that would allow cruise ships to sail around current...
Botched no-knock raids prompt calls to limit police tactic
Police forces across Canada are conducting hundreds of no-knock raids each year to execute search warrants despite growing concern about the trampling of...
Federal government extending Canadians’ access to pandemic benefits
The federal government will extend the period of time claimants can receive several pandemic income benefits, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today. Trudeau told reporters...
What Donald Trump’s Life Is Like Since Leaving The Presidency
While Melania Trump is unpacking boxes at Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump is gearing up for his second impeachment trial — a brand...
Montreal servers hosted TheDonald, far-right site blamed for stirring up violence at Capitol riot
One of the main pro-Trump websites used to organize the deadly riot on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month was hosted by computer...
Alberta drafts Capitol Hill operatives as it seeks support for Keystone XL, trade issues
Alberta’s United Conservative government is hiring influential Capitol Hill lobbyists and communications experts as it seeks to win support in Washington, D.C., for the Keystone...
Hidden camera reveals ‘appalling’ conditions in overseas PPE factory supplying Canadian hospitals, expert says
The wall of noise is constant as the workers manually check, sort and pack a seemingly endless supply of disposable gloves into boxes...
