Teachers call for higher pay in hearing

WASHINGTON D.C. (NewsNation) — Teachers visited Capitol Hill Thursday to testify at a committee hearing focused on teacher shortages and other challenges plaguing K-12 education.  One of the attending teachers, Germayel Keyes, started his career in special education 18 years ago, he was making $16,000 per year in starting pay as a paraprofessional, or classroom … Read more

Sen. Ron Johnson defends Boeing, downplays safety concerns

(NewsNation) — Sen. Ron Johnson defended Boeing and downplayed safety concerns raised by whistleblowers and lawmakers during a congressional hearing Tuesday, saying he still feels “relatively safe” flying on the company’s 737 Max jets. The Republican from Wisconsin, who has a manufacturing background, said he understands the challenges of achieving perfection and that “life is … Read more

Boeing CEO to testify before Congress amid year of safety issues

(NewsNation) — Lawmakers on Tuesday will question Boeing CEO David Calhoun about plans to fix manufacturing issues on the heels of a 204-page report laying out new whistleblower allegations. The Senate investigations subcommittee released the report hours before Calhoun was set to appear. It includes allegations from Sam Mohawk, a quality assurance investigator at a … Read more