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Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) called on Congress Monday to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The law banned discriminatory voting practices; it was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013, which said that part of the law was outdated. In their letter, Manchin and Murkowski said Congress "must come together — just as we have done time and again — to reaffirm

The Federal Reserve again decided not to raise interest rates, continuing a pause in its financial moves that aimed to fight inflation by raising borrowing costs. 

For Context: In a statement, Fed leaders noted “strong” economic growth, an upgrade from previous descriptions; U.S. GDP grew at a 4.9% annualized rate in the third quarter of 2023, a sharp increase from 2.1% in Q2. However,

Prague-based American journalist, Alsu Kurmasheva, who is an editor for the U.S. government-funded media outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) was detained in Russia on Wednesday.

The Details: Kurmasheva, who is a U.S.-Russia dual citizen, traveled to Kazan for a family emergency on May 20, before being temporarily detained, and required to forfeit both passports while waiting

2024 presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) recently suggested he would “reserve the right” if elected president to use military force on Mexican soil to combat drug cartels operating in the region. Is this a fair and effective response to the United States’ drug crisis?

For Context: DeSantis is not the only politician floating the idea of using military force to combat the