CHC Chair Espaillat Leads 36 Members of Congress Demanding Answers on Unlawful IRS Disclosure of Taxpayer Data to Immigration Enforcement
Washington, D.C. — Following Washington Post reporting that the IRS improperly shared confidential tax information of thousands of individuals with immigration enforcement officials at the Department of Homeland Security, Congressional…
Rep. Friedman Responds to Netflix Declining to Increase Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Reiterates demand for concrete commitments to protect Hollywood jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, February 26, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) issued the following statement after Netflix declined to increase…
Golden Frogs Going Back to Nature
Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project Releases Panama’s Critically Endangered Golden Frogs Into the Wild Since 2009, no one has seen a Panamanian golden frog in the wild. These bright…
Burbank Aligns Local Code with State Law on Electric Mobility Devices
Burbank, CA – At its February 24 meeting, the Burbank City Council adopted an ordinance updating the Burbank Municipal Code to align local regulations with California state law governing electric…
Ranking Member Markey Slams Trump Administration’s Hypocrisy on Partisan Fraud Enforcement
RM Markey: “Trump is paying tribute to fraud, when ‘fraud’ is a great way to describe his entire administration.” (Washington, D.C.) – Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) yesterday condemned…
Padilla Secures Commitment From Senior Interior Nominee to Protect Chuckwalla National Monument
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) secured a commitment from Stevan Pearce, nominee for Bureau of Land Management Director at the Department of the Interior, to protect…
Europe Risks Widening Space Gap Despite Investment Rebound
The European space industry lags behind the US and China due to insufficient and fragmented funding from both public and private sources, a McKinsey report claims. According to the report,…
Smithsonian American Art Museum Presents Programs With the 2026 National Cherry Blossom Festival
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is collaborating for the 13th consecutive year with the National Cherry Blossom Festival for a series of cherry blossom-themed public programs. The museum’s offerings are…
Celebrate Women’s History Month at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian commemorates Women’s History Month in March with a series of family-friendly events, film screenings and activities presented by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum and museums around the…
Application Submission Period Opens March 2 for the City of Burbank Pilot Community Events and Program Grant
Burbank, CA – The City of Burbank is pleased to announce the second year of the Pilot Community Events and Program Grant, a funding program for eligible nonprofit organizations to…