Corina Cappabianca

Washington, D.C., United States

Washington Correspondent at Spectrum News

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House lawmakers hear testimony on China's influence in Cuba

1 week ago | baynews9.com | Corina Cappabianca

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing Tuesday, a panel of international relations experts testified that China’s presumed spying operations in Cuba are a threat to the U.S. and that China is seeking to strengthen its influence in the region.
Bipartisan package would make it easier to seal low-level criminal records

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Corina Cappabianca

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Republican Florida congresswoman is sponsoring legislation to help states streamline the process of sealing or expunging records for low-level crimes. It’s part of a bipartisan package of Fresh Start legislation introduced on Capitol Hill. What You Need To Know A group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced "Fresh Start" and "Clean Slate" bills on Capitol Hill Rep.
Debate intensifies over deep-sea mining in U.S. House hearing

2 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Corina Cappabianca

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee led by Republicans heard testimony from the CEOs of companies developing techniques to retrieve minerals like cobalt and copper from the deep sea.
Reps. Soto, Moskowitz on NRCC target list

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Corina Cappabianca

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Republican Congressional Committee is targeting 26 U.S. House seats currently held by Democrats that it hopes to turn red in 2026. Among them are the seats currently held by Florida Congressmen Darren Soto and Jared Moskowitz.
Florida students showcase projects at National STEM Festival

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Corina Cappabianca

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Florida students are in Washington, D.C. this week for the second annual National STEM Festival. Champions from 47 states and four U.S. territories are presenting their winning projects.
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim talks upcoming space mission

1 month ago | baynews9.com | Corina Cappabianca

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is currently in Star City, Russia, preparing for his Tuesday, April 8, launch to the International Space Station, his first spaceflight. What You Need To KnowNASA astronaut Jonny Kim is scheduled to take his first spaceflight in AprilKim will be traveling to the International Space Station with two cosmonautsHe is expected to be in space for eight monthsKim will blast off to space in a Soyuz spacecraft alongside two cosmonauts.
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim talks upcoming space mission

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Corina Cappabianca

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is currently in Star City, Russia, preparing for his Tuesday, April 8, launch to the International Space Station, his first spaceflight. What You Need To KnowNASA astronaut Jonny Kim is scheduled to take his first spaceflight in AprilKim will be traveling to the International Space Station with two cosmonautsHe is expected to be in space for eight monthsKim will blast off to space in a Soyuz spacecraft alongside two cosmonauts.
Former IRS managers weigh in on agency cuts

2 months ago | baynews9.com | Corina Cappabianca

WASHINGTON — Retired IRS managers are sounding the alarm on workforce turmoil at the agency as a result of President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans pushing to slash employees and funding. What You Need To KnowAbout 7,000 probationary employees have been laid off from the IRS under the Trump administration.
Will President Donald Trump stop daylight saving time?

2 months ago | spectrumnews1.com | Corina Cappabianca |Ashley Gatz

Millions of Americans will “spring forward” this weekend, moving their clocks an hour ahead and losing an hour of sleep. Experts say the time change causes a drop in productivity, a surge in traffic deaths and an uptick in suicides.
Lawmakers weigh in on NASA headquarters

2 months ago | baynews9.com | Corina Cappabianca

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s Republicans in Congress support relocating NASA’s DC headquarters to the Space Coast.