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Showdown between ex-speaker and prosecutors set for Monday at corruption trial

Sunday, January 12 by The Center Square

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and U.S. government attorneys are expected to face off Monday morning at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in downtown Chicago. ... Read More.

Poverty rate in U.S. drops due to welfare program expansion

Saturday, January 11 by The Center Square

Low-income households are becoming increasingly dependent on government welfare and entitlement programs rather than work paychecks, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office. ... Read More.

Days before Trump takes office, Mayorkas issues sweeping immigration orders

Friday, January 10 by The Center Square

With just days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, outgoing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued a swath of immigration orders that appear to... Read More.

Allegiance: A tale of two threatened Pennsylvania steel companies

Friday, January 10 by The Center Square

Federal interference threatened operations for two Pennsylvania steel companies this year. The allies... Read More.

U.S. borrowing hits $710 billion in first 3 months of fiscal year

Friday, January 10 by The Center Square

The federal government borrowed $710 billion in the first three months of fiscal year 2025, with 10 days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. ... Read More.

Resource to help Americans fight sanctuary city policies

Friday, January 10 by The Center Square

A new resource has been launched to help Americans fight so-called sanctuary city policies in their city, county and state. It also provides them with information about the... Read More.

U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on TikTok ban

Friday, January 10 by The Center Square

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Friday on whether the law banning TikTok is unconstitutional and violates the First Amendment rights of the 170 million Americans who... Read More.

McMahon settles minor accounting errors with SEC over hush money deals

Friday, January 10 by The Center Square

Former World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. boss Vince McMahon on Friday settled charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission over disclosure issues. ... Read More.

BlackRock seeks more time facing FDIC deadline over bank stakes

Friday, January 10 by The Center Square

BlackRock Inc. wants more time from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. before it imposes new oversight of stakes in U.S. banks. ... Read More.

Trump ally makes the case for tariffs over concerns from some

Friday, January 10 by The Center Square

Economists and others have raised concerns about President-elect Donald Trump's plan to increase tariffs on U.S. trading partners, but some say Trump's plan could generate billions for the... Read More.