Congresswomen press FDA on why a proposal to ban hair-straightening chemicals is delayed
August 28, 2024
A 2022 study from NIH found people who used hair straighteners had an increased risk of developing uterine cancer.
A 2022 study from NIH found people who used hair straighteners had an increased risk of developing uterine cancer.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to extend the expired health care subsidies for Americans who subscribe to the Affordable Care Act.
City Comptroller Lander has challenged Brooklyn Congressmember Malliotakis to a debate, and demands she answer to her vote on a health care bill.
CAPITOL HILL — The GOP-led House of Representatives on Friday, June 14, passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual military-focus bill
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined her agenda for 2024 in a State of the State address on Tuesday, with the Democrat focusing on housing,
Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., admitted Monday that he lied about his job experience and college education during his successful campaign for a seat in the U.S.
Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Brooklyn’s own Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American
As the population of the U.S. has grown over the past century, the House of Representatives has gotten worse at being representative of the people it serves. That doesn’t have
It will be a rematch. Former congressmember Max Rose defeated challenger Brittany Ramos DeBarros in the Democratic primary for the 11th Congressional District, setting up a rematch with incumbent U.S.
States are seeing enormous budget shortfalls because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the consequences for teachers and other public school employees could be dire. At least 640,000 education jobs in state and
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court for fast action on its effort, blocked by a lower court, to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from the numbers used
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would give $465 million to the Legal Services Corporation, and the president of the NYS Bar Association is hoping that
Clarke introduces affordable housing bill U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke has introduced legislation aimed at countering skyrocketing rents in American cities, including New York. Her bill, the Affordable Housing and Area
Good deeds do not go unnoticed. Girl Scout Troop 2672 was honored by Congressmember Nydia Velázquez for their Puerto Rico relief efforts after they raised $2,000 during a “bowlathon” they