Browsing: Washington politics
A sweeping federal education overhaul is underway as Washington leaders clash over standards, funding, and accountability, raising stakes for schools, teachers, and millions of U.S. students.
As Twitter’s influence in D.C. politics wanes, Meta’s Threads is vying to become the new digital watercooler. Lawmakers, staffers and strategists test its reach, tone and staying power.
A People’s Daily article blames “toxic” Washington politics for rising anti-China sentiment in US polls, accusing lawmakers and media of fueling hostility through rhetoric and strategic fearmongering.
As Sen. Bob Menendez faces mounting corruption allegations, his case highlights a broader pattern in Washington, where ethics lapses and influence peddling persist across party lines.
Farmers already facing economic and climate pressures now grapple with mounting uncertainty from Washington politics, intensifying stress, anxiety, and a growing rural mental health crisis.
As partisan rifts deepen, the Pentagon faces rare budget restraint. Washington’s clash over priorities, Ukraine and Israel aid, and debt limits will shape US defense spending in the year ahead.
Washington is bracing for another government shutdown as partisan gridlock deepens. With key funding deadlines approaching, lawmakers show little sign of compromise.
As voters tire of gridlock, Democrats test a new pitch: casting themselves as anti-establishment fixers in Washington. Can a party long tied to institutions sell disruption?