Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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What to Know About a Government Shutdown
Some essential workers are not furloughed and continue with the basic duties of government, such as protecting the homeland.
House Rejects Trump-Backed Deal as Shutdown Looms
The new deal was negotiated after Trump opposed a previous bill.
Congress Scrambles for Plan B After Collapse of Funding Deal as Shutdown Deadline Nears
President-elect Donald Trump came out in opposition to the short-term funding deal and issued new demands.
House Reauthorizes Holocaust Education Bill Amid Rise in Antisemitism
Anti-Semitic hate crimes increased by 63 percent between 2022 and 2023, according to the FBI.
Congress Unveils Short-Term Funding Bill to Avoid End-of-Year Government Shutdown
The bill will enable government funding to March 14 after Congress failed to enact permanent bills on time, continuing a trend since 1997.
Biden Expresses Support for Congressional Stock Trading Ban
The president did not trade any stocks during his 36-year Senate career, said then-White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki in 2022.
Connolly Beats AOC in Race for Top Democrat on House Oversight Committee
Connolly will succeed Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who will become the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, replacing Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.).
Rep. Andy Harris Reelected Freedom Caucus Chairman
The Maryland Republican was initially elected to lead the caucus in September, succeeding Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), who lost his primary.
Rep. Victoria Spartz Won’t Join Committees or House GOP Caucus
Instead, the Indiana Republican will spend her time assisting the Department of Government Efficiency to rein in federal bureaucracy, she said.
Connolly Wins Top Democrat Post on House Oversight Committee
The entire House Democrat conference must now confirm Connolly as the committee’s ranking member.
