Democrats demand answers on sanctioned Russian lawmakers visiting Capitol

Democratic lawmakers and one Republican colleague on Friday demanded answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about why sanctioned Russian lawmakers visited the U.S. and toured the U.S. Capitol building this week, a visit organized by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.). The letter, signed by Reps. Dina Titus (D-Nev.), Brian…

US Education Department Notifies Student Loan Borrowers of Repayment Plans

The U.S. Department of Education building in Washington on Oct. 21, 2025. Kylie Cooper/Reuters Millions of student loan borrowers who thought they wouldn’t have to pay back their student loans under former President Joe Biden’s loan forgiveness plan found out March 27 they will have to start making payments on the money they borrowed. The