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Nov 11 2025POLITICS

Congress Moves to End Shutdown: What's Happening and What's at Stake

The U. S. government shutdown is finally nearing its end after a long stalemate. A small group of Senate Democrats and an independent senator broke ranks and joined Republicans to move forward with a plan to reopen the government. This decision has angered many in their party, but it seems like the

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Nov 11 2025POLITICS

Orange County's Mixed Reactions to Government Reopening Deal

The recent deal to end the longest government shutdown in U. S. history has sparked a wave of criticism from many House Democrats, particularly those representing Orange County. The bipartisan agreement, which aims to restart federal services and provide backpay to furloughed workers, has been met w

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Nov 11 2025POLITICS

Health Subsidies at Risk: What's Next for Affordable Care Act?

The government shutdown might be ending, but a big question mark hangs over health care subsidies. The deal to reopen the government doesn't include a plan for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits that help millions afford health insurance. These credits are set to expire at the end of the year

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Nov 11 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Midtown Reno: Balancing Nightlife and Neighborhood Peace

In Reno, a recent decision has sparked a debate between nightlife enthusiasts and local residents. The Reno Planning Commission gave the green light to a bar in Midtown to host live entertainment late at night, but with some conditions. The bar, Jupiter Red, can now have live music past 11 p. m. , b

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Nov 10 2025POLITICS

Who's Getting a Break from President Trump?

President Trump has been handing out pardons and sentence reductions like candy. Recently, he pardoned former aide Rudy Giuliani, ex-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and others accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results. But that's not all. He's also shown mercy to former U. S.

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Nov 10 2025POLITICS

Senate Moves to End Shutdown, But Health Care Fight Looms

The Senate is close to passing a deal that could finally put an end to the government shutdown that started back in October. This deal would keep the government running until the end of January. However, it's not all smooth sailing, as Democrats had to make some compromises to get here. The big iss

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Nov 09 2025POLITICS

Healthcare Showdown: Who's Really Fighting for You?

Sen. Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California, recently criticized President Trump's idea to send Affordable Care Act (ACA) funds directly to people instead of insurance companies. Schiff believes this plan would weaken protections for those with preexisting conditions. Trump suggested that American

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Nov 08 2025POLITICS

A Standoff Continues: Government Shutdown Hits Day 38

The government shutdown is now in its 38th day, and things aren't looking good. Senate Republicans have turned down a proposal from Democrats to reopen the government and extend healthcare subsidies for a year. They said it wasn't good enough. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer made the offer, b

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Nov 07 2025POLITICS

The US Government Shutdown: A Standoff with No End in Sight

The US government shutdown is dragging on, with no resolution in sight. It has been going on for 38 days, making it the longest shutdown in US history. The Senate is set to vote for the 15th time on a Republican proposal to end the shutdown, but Democrats are not backing down from their demands. Th

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Nov 05 2025POLITICS

Supreme Court Weighs Big Tariff Debate

The Supreme Court is currently looking into whether the president can impose tariffs on almost every country using a law meant for emergencies. This is a big deal because it's about how much power the president has and how it affects trade. The president has been using a law from 1977, called IEEPA

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