National

Border crime in Texas linked to child trafficking in Houston area

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

As the largest city closest to the border and a gateway hub for human and drug trafficking and crime linked to cartel and gang violence, Houston has been... Read More.

Murrill files Supreme Court brief over redistricting

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

Characterized as a “good-faith attempt” by lawmakers to address complex and often contradictory federal redistricting requirements, a brief has been filed with the U.S. Supreme Court by Louisiana... Read More.

Potential government shutdown could disrupt key federal services

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

A looming partial shutdown of the federal government could potentially furlough thousands of workers and disrupt certain services ahead of the busy holiday season, including air travel security,... Read More.

Free speech debate ignited after UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

The University of Pennsylvania is being accused of violating its own free speech policies after the school opened an investigation into a professor who praised the United Healthcare... Read More.

House rejects Trump-influenced stopgap bill, threatening government shutdown

Thursday, December 19 by The Center Square

The House has overwhelmingly voted against the stopgap bill presented to the House floor Thursday evening by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., after a last-minute scramble. ... Read More.

Iranian connected to U.S. service members murder arrested in Massachusetts

Thursday, December 19 by The Center Square

An Iranian living in a Boston suburb has been arrested for his alleged role in an Iranian drone attack that killed three U.S. service members and wounded 40... Read More.

Syrian official illegally living in U.S. indicted on immigration fraud, torture charges

Thursday, December 19 by The Center Square

A former Syrian government official illegally living in the U.S. was recently indicted by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles for allegedly committing torture under the Assad... Read More.

Nonprofit relaunches campaign demanding NCAA protect womens sports

Thursday, December 19 by The Center Square

The Independent Women's Forum has relaunched a letter campaign, urging all NCAA female athletes to contact the NCAA Board of Governors, and encourage the board to... Read More.

House Republicans reach scaled-back stopgap deal

Thursday, December 19 by The Center Square

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., introduced a new stopgap plan late Thursday afternoon after consulting with members of President-elect Donald Trump’s team earlier in the day –... Read More.

Montana, Wyoming sue federal government over coal production ban

Thursday, December 19 by The Center Square

The attorneys general of Montana and Wyoming sued the Biden administration after it announced plans to halt federal coal production in the Powder River Basin. ... Read More.