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The Department of Homeland Security is facing a partial government shutdown due to a lack of funding, but most of its employees will remain on the job, though many won't get paid until the lapse ends, and the public likely won't notice much of a change.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon and former presidential candidate, dedicated his life to fighting for social justice, economic security, and human rights, and was a tireless advocate for the poor, marginalized, and downtrodden.

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to return a long-standing exhibit on slavery to Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, ruling that the government does not have the power to dissemble and disassemble historical truths.

Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84, leaving a legacy of social justice and a more progressive Democratic Party.

A$AP Rocky recently visited his old school in Harlem to teach a group of students how to express themselves through hip-hop, showing how the art form can be used as a tool for building confidence and promoting positive learning opportunities.

The Trump administration's immigration policies have led to slower wage growth, fewer job openings, and higher unemployment rates for American workers, as lower demand and economic uncertainty have made employers hesitant to hire and automation has replaced workers in some sectors.

A proposed merger between two major rail carriers could reduce truck traffic, improve air quality, and lower transportation costs for families, making freight rail policy a matter of community health, urban quality of life, and fair opportunity for all.

State and local leaders have testified in support of Senate Bill 1501, which outlines a path to renovate the Moda Center into a premier venue for sports, entertainment and community events without raising taxes, and is supported by Governor Tina Kotek, Senate President Rob Wagner, House Majority Leader Ben Bowman, Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson.

Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) has successfully advanced the bipartisan Accelerating Home Building Act through the U.S. House of Representatives, which aims to streamline the homebuilding process and reduce housing costs by promoting pattern zoning and providing a pilot grant program for the development of pre-reviewed construction designs.

The SPUR Housing Act, introduced by Congresswoman Janelle Bynum and Congressman Chris Pappas, would establish a five-year, $1.5 billion grant program to reduce the cost of building new housing by offsetting local and state-imposed development fees.