News in Washington
FIELD HOCKEY | GU Struggles at Temple, Finds Footing Against Rider
The Georgetown University field hockey team suffered a loss to the Temple University Owls on Sept. 18 but bounced back against the Rider University Broncs two days later. In their first Big East game of the season, the Hoyas (4-4) came up short against the Owls (5-3), who pulled…
Trump califica de «gran reunión» su encuentro con Xi Jinping en la Casa Blanca
WASHINGTON — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, calificó este jueves de «gran reunión» el encuentro que mantuvo en la Casa Blanca con su homólogo chino, Xi Jinping, en un contexto de tensiones entre Washington y Pekín. «Gran reunión. Gracias», dijo Trump a la prensa…
COMMENTARY | Capitals Look to Return to Playoffs with Offseason Acquisitions
The Washington Capitals had quite an eventful offseason. In a season where Alexander Ovechkin became the first player in NHL history to score 900 career goals but the team missed the playoffs by just 3 points, the Caps entered the summer eager to make moves. Third-year general…
Perspective: At GW event, Fetterman’s rhetoric on Iran showed he is out of touch with young voters
Standing at 6-foot-8, clad in his signature Carhartt hoodie and gym shorts, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) towered over the audience of students at Jack Morton Auditorium last week when he visited for a Q&A hosted by the student organization Jewish on Campus. But while the event…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear hints at future political run during book talk
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said Tuesday that he is no longer certain his 2023 reelection campaign will be his last, while discussing his faith, political divisions and the future of the Democratic Party at GW.
US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington on Wednesday for a three-day visit that will test relations between the superpowers as tensions simmer over trade, technology, Taiwan and Iran.
Four Republicans call for Trump to release Taiwan security funds
WASHINGTON — Four of President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans called on his administration on Wednesday to release more than $15 billion in stalled national security assistance for Taiwan, as he prepared to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day visit to…
FAA says Trump arch with signal flame got no special treatment in review
WASHINGTON — The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday there was no political interference in the agency’s air safety review of President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch that will include an eternal flame for visibility.
Judge skeptical of Trump’s White House media ban at hearing
WASHINGTON — A US judge appeared skeptical on Wednesday about the legality of Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from the White House, indicating he may grant their request to lift the ban they describe as unlawful retaliation for news coverage…
International Health Experts Unpack Childhood Vaccines in Latin America
Latin American health experts argued that community partnerships and stronger healthcare systems can increase childhood immunization in the region at a Sept. 16 webinar. The Georgetown-Lancet Commission on Faith, Trust, and Health, an initiative that seeks to strengthen trust in…
New Club Brings Engineering to GU
The Georgetown Engineering and Robotics Society (GEARS), a club aimed at fostering a long-term STEM and engineering culture at Georgetown University, opened its doors to interested students on the Hilltop this fall. GEARS founding students, ranging from biology to physics majors,…
GU Students Express Concerns Over Emissions Policy Shift
After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to repeal most greenhouse gas standards for power plants Georgetown University faculty and students are disappointed in the major climate policy shift as they look to engage in Washington, D.C. politics. The…