Editors Note: This Story has been updated to reflect the confirmation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. The Senate confirmed Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos Wednesday, after Democrats held the floor, unsuccessfully trying to...
In a surprise victory, a Washington state jury has refused to convict Ken Ward, the first of five “valve turners” who shut off tar sands pipelines from Canada to Washington in October of last...
Before the sun even rose over the U.S. Capitol Friday, the Senate convened a rare early morning session. FSRN’s Nell Abram has more. Download Audio Their first vote was on a resolution to repeal...
Less than two weeks into the job, the nascent Trump administration entered the military arena, on the heels of blocking citizens of Syria, Yemen, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq and Iran from entering the U.S....
Immediately after the inauguration of the 45th U.S. president, millions of people took to the streets in worldwide Women’s March actions to show support for hard-won social gains they say are at risk of...
The Senate Finance Committee changed its rules mid-game Wednesday, making a parliamentary end-run around a Democratic boycott of two highly controversial Cabinet nominations. Hours later, the same strategies played out at the Environment and...
President Donald Trump announced Judge Neil Gorsuch as his pick to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court bench. As expected, the nominee is staunchly opposed to abortion. Gorsuch ruled in favor of...
On Capitol Hill, half a dozen committee votes on cabinet nominations were scheduled Tuesday, but not all made it that far. The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee advanced Betsy DeVos, the nominee for...
Last November, voters in Denver narrowly decided to allow public use of marijuana in private establishments with permits. Permit applications just became available and FSRN’s Hannah Leigh Myers visited an information cafe in downtown...
Canadians are grappling with a terrorist attack targeting a house of worship. Jessica Szarek has more from Montreal. Download Audio Six people are dead and nineteen are wounded after masked gunmen opened fire in...
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