Once a week, David Hawkings, editor-in-chief of The Fulcrum, walks us through the biggest stories out of Washington, D.C. Top of mind right now: how and if this year's Congress will get a raise.
Washington Roundup: How Do Members Of Congress Get Raises?
Members of Congress are eligible for a cost of living adjustment each year, but they don't always get the annual bump.
Washington Roundup: How Do Members Of Congress Get Raises?
Videoblocks
Posted: 5:48 p.m. EDT Jun 17, 2019
Isra Hirsi, Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter, is suspended from Barnard
In a message on X, Hirsi wrote she is a Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine member and said she was suspended from Barnard College on Thursday.
4:35
House votes on Israel, Ukraine aid could affect Speaker Johnson's job
The House is preparing to vote on aid packages for allies, and the outcome could have big implications for Speaker Mike Johnson's job.
2:24
Columbine 25 years later: Parents still fighting for gun reform
Any serious debate about additional gun reform at the national level is not expected to happen until after the November election — at the earliest.
Staff and shoppers return to Sydney mall 6 days after mass stabbings
There was a large police and security presence, with guards wearing black stab-proof vests posted on each level of the mall.
1:50
Streaming music getting more expensive: How to keep costs down
Most streaming services charge about $10 or $11 per month for their music bundles, but there might be ways to cut the cost down.
1:29
Israel launches retaliatory strike against Iran, US officials say
Israel had promised to retaliate for Iran's Saturday attack, in which Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles.
