HUD Announces Funding for Tribal Housing

Grant supports low-income housing development and operation. On Friday, the Housing and Urban Development Department announced that over $652 million in Indian Housing Block Grant funding is available…

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President Assesses Texas Storm Damage

“You’re saving peoples’ lives,” he told emergency personnel. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden flew to Houston Friday as part of the president’s assessment of the…

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Senate Confirms Granholm as Energy Secretary

She will have a key role in the climate agenda. In a bipartisan 64-35 vote, the Senate confirmed President Biden’s nominee for Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm. She said…

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President Asked to Share Nuclear Codes Responsibility

Lawmakers proposed several alternatives to protocol. Representatives Ted Lieu and Jimmy Panetta, both of California, along with 30 other colleagues in the House, asked in a letter that…

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Child Migrant Facility Reopened at the Border

White House cites COVID-19 as the primary reason for reopening. This week, the administration announced that they reopened the migrant holding facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas. The facility…

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Jobless Claims at Lowest Point in Three Months

California and Ohio see largest drops in unemployment claims. Last week, the number of Americans seeking new unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest point it has been in…

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House Panel Investigates Mail Delays

Postmaster general answers questions before Oversight Committee. On Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee interviewed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about the ongoing issues with the USPS related to mail…

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President’s Administration to Distribute 25 Million Masks

Masks will arrive in low-income communities that lack strong health infrastructure.  On Wednesday, the White House announced that the president’s administration would be distributing 25 million masks to…

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Congress Holds Candlelit Coronavirus Memorial

Observe moment of silence and listen to hymn to honor those lost. On Tuesday evening, members of Congress gathered on the steps of the Capitol building to observe…

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Equality Act Vote Slated for Today in House

Would restrict religious protections and expand them for gender identity. H.R. 5, a carryover from the 116th Congress, also known as the Equality Act, is scheduled for a…

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