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Foreign aid groups, NPR respond to GOP-passed $9 billion rescissions package

Friday, July 18 by The Center Square

Republicans have scored another victory for the Trump administration by passing the White House’s rescissions package clawing back $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending. Organizations impacted... Read More.

DOJ and states back dismissal of Maryland climate lawsuits

Friday, July 18 by The Center Square

A coalition of states, legal scholars, trade groups, and the U.S. Department of Justice is urging Maryland’s highest court to reject attempts by three Maryland jurisdictions to revive climate lawsuits against oil and gas companies. ... Read More.

Congress acts to help veterans avoid foreclosure after VA ends relief program

Friday, July 18 by The Center Square

Congress has passed legislation to help veterans avoid foreclosure after the Department of Veterans Affairs ended a mortgage relief program in May without a permanent replacement. The VA Home... Read More.

Third Biden witness invokes Fifth Amendment during House deposition

Friday, July 18 by The Center Square

A third witness in a little over a week has invoked the Fifth Amendment right in a House investigation into former President Joe Biden’s mental and physical health during his time in the White House. ... Read More.

NPR’s federal funding threatened, but how much is it?

Friday, July 18 by The Center Square

As the U.S. House weighs another vote on Republicans' Rescissions Act of 2025 to cut $9.4 billion in already approved spending, National Public Radio says it receives just 1% of its funding directly from the federal government. ... Read More.

Crypto Week: Stablecoin proposal heads for Trump signature

Friday, July 18 by The Center Square

Stablecoin legislation is on the way to President Donald Trump’s desk, helped by a North Carolina Democrat among 102 crossing the aisle. Already passed in the Senate, the bill... Read More.

White House report touts economic gains from U.S. energy push

Friday, July 18 by The Center Square

The White House Council of Economic Advisers on Thursday released a report highlighting the Trump Administration's energy strategy, projecting that policies aimed at "unleashing American energy" could raise U.S. GDP by as much as 1.9% by 2035 and support national security, energy affordability, and... Read More.

Regulations, taxes, and medical transparency: Hot topics at ALEC’s second day

Friday, July 18 by The Center Square

Thursday marked the second day of the annual American Legislative Exchange Council meeting, where state legislators, policy experts, and business leaders gathered to discuss policy priorities and model legislation. ... Read More.

House delivers Trump another win, passing $9 billion spending cut bill

Friday, July 18 by The Center Square

The U.S. House in a late night vote passed Republicans’ $9 billion rescissions package, delivering another win for President Donald Trump and his promise to cut federal spending. The... Read More.

Backlash puts bill creating LA fire rebuilding agency on hold

Thursday, July 17 by The Center Square

A controversial California bill that would have created a powerful “Resilient Rebuilding Authority” for the Los Angeles fires was put on temporary hold by state Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, in response to widespread community concerns. ... Read More.