Bynum Introduces Bill To Reopen CFPB Office For Students And Young Consumers
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, along with Reps. Suzanne Bonamici and Summer Lee, have introduced the Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act to restore the Office for Students and Young Consumers within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was closed in 2018, to help protect student loan borrowers and young consumers from predatory lenders.
The Oscars Are Next Week, And It’s Anyone’s Game
The 98th Academy Awards will be held on March 15, with "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" emerging as the frontrunners for Best Picture, while Jessie Buckley is the clear favorite for Best Actress and the acting categories remain wide open.
Meeting To Determine U.S. Measles Elimination Status Pushed Back To November
The US has reported a record number of measles cases in 2025, and an international meeting to determine the status of measles elimination in the US has been delayed until November to allow for a thorough and transparent assessment of the outbreaks.
Black Teens Lead In AI Use For Schoolwork, Pew Survey Shows
A new Pew Research Center survey shows that Black teenagers are more likely than their white peers to use AI chatbots like ChatGPT for schoolwork, suggesting that they may not receive the same level of attention or resources in their learning.
Smith Denounces Violence Following Chaotic City Council Meeting
Portland City Councilor Loretta Smith is condemning violence and calling for stronger security protocols after a chaotic demonstration forced elected officials to evacuate council...
Bynum, Horsford Introduce RELIEF Act To Refund Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling
In response to a recent Supreme Court ruling limiting presidential tariff authority, U.S. Reps. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., and Steven Horsford, D-Nev., have introduced legislation...
Trump Administration Plans To Take Homan’s Minneapolis Immigration Playbook Nationwide
In a strategic pivot, the Trump administration is recalibrating its immigration enforcement tactics to emphasize targeted operations focused on public safety and national security threats. This shift comes in the wake of the controversial shooting deaths of two American citizens during enforcement actions in Minneapolis, prompting a reduction in high-visibility operations.
Supreme Court Rules That Trump’s Sweeping Emergency Tariffs Are Illegal
In a significant legal setback for the Trump administration, the Supreme Court has determined that President Donald Trump breached federal law by unilaterally imposing global tariffs, with a decisive 6-3 ruling against the White House.
VA Backs Off Rule That Would Have Cut Benefits Amid Outrage
The Department of Veterans Affairs has suspended enforcement of a contentious rule that would adjust disability payments for veterans based on their functional capacity while medicated, following widespread disapproval from veterans nationwide.
Trump Administration Expands ICE’s Ability To Detain Legal Refugees In Latest Memo
The Department of Homeland Security has broadened its authority to detain legal refugees who have not yet obtained green cards, citing national security concerns and the need to ensure refugees undergo additional screening.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Died Tragically One Year Ago. Now His Widow Is...
One year after actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death, his widow Tenisha Warner filed a lawsuit against his mother over more than $1.2 million in alleged unpaid funds.
