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Madigan trial resumes with cross-examination of ex-ComEd exec

Tuesday, November 12 by The Center Square

Defense attorneys have begun cross-examining a convicted former ComEd executive at the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain. ...

FEMA skipping homes in disaster areas lures calls for federal probe

Tuesday, November 12 by The Center Square

Two North Carolina congressmen believe there is validity to claims representatives of FEMA chose to avoid residences based on politics in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. ...

Texas Republican, gun rights groups oppose Cornyn as Senate majority leader

Tuesday, November 12 by The Center Square

Ahead of the U.S. Senate choosing its new majority leader, several Republican and advocacy groups in Texas issued statements opposing U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, from being considered. ...

Republicans on verge of House control as leadership battle kicks off

Tuesday, November 12 by The Center Square

Congressional Republicans have a big week ahead as they near securing control of the U.S. House of Representatives, and both chambers see leadership races and elections. ...

Trump taps Mike Huckabee to serve as ambassador to Israel

Tuesday, November 12 by The Center Square

President-Elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel. ...

Costs, border, economy cited in House Republicans agenda

Tuesday, November 12 by The Center Square

The Republicans' agenda in the U.S. House of Representatives would lower food and energy costs in the first 100 days, secure the border, and "get the economy moving...

Tech group files lawsuit against California social media age verification law

Tuesday, November 12 by The Center Square

Technology group NetChoice

California’s millions of uncounted ballots could decide the House majority

Tuesday, November 12 by The Center Square

California has nearly five million uncounted ballots a week after the election — ballots that could

Multiple attorneys general call on appeals court to dismiss Trump indictment

Tuesday, November 12 by The Center Square

Multiple state attorneys general have requested the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm a federal court dismissal of an indictment brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith against...