Democrats Move to Block Trump PSLF Rule Changes
Democrats in Congress are trying to overturn the Trump administration’s changes to a popular student loan forgiveness program,…
Swalwell faces bipartisan push to expel him from the House
WASHINGTON — The sexual assault allegations that toppled Rep. Eric Swalwell’s bid for California governor are now threatening to end…
Massachusetts advocates, lawmakers support ban on crypto ATMs
Regulating cryptocurrency ATMs is no longer enough to protect residents from scams, according to AARP Massachusetts; the machines…
Highlighting women in history and Iowa politics
Close Up: Highlighting women in history and Iowa politics COMING UP ON KCCI EIGHT NEWS CLOSE UP HIGHLIGHTING…
Israel’s parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians
Israel’s parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a…
Taiwan minister calls for removal of China-born opposition lawmaker
Taiwan tensions Interior Ministry’s Liu Shyh-fang stresses ‘singular obligation of loyalty’ as row consumes politics Taiwan’s Interior Minister Liu…
Congress looks for Trump’s exit plan as the Iran war drags on
WASHINGTON — President Trump took the United States to war without a vote of support from Congress, but lawmakers are…
How Congress became an afterthought in the war with Iran
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio had some explaining to do when he arrived on Capitol Hill for a…
Senate rejects resolution to limit hostilities in Iran
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution Wednesday designed to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran, as…
The crisis on the Colorado River — six things to know
The latest news about the Colorado River is dire. Since 2000, the river’s flow has shrunk about 20%.…
What it took to build California’s Capitol
Sacramento has been the home of state government for more than 170 years.Feb. 28, 1854, marks the day…
Super Bowl ads show the U.S. has abandoned green-energy transition
These days, almost every cultural or news event seems fleeting. But there’s one thing that feels nearly as…