National

Accused assassin defends himself in trial next week

Friday, September 5 by The Center Square

Ryan Routh, North Carolinian and resident of Hawaii charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump during the last campaign season, begins his defense Monday in a Florida federal courtroom. ... Read More.

‘Operation Hydra’ nets largest meth seizure in US history

Friday, September 5 by The Center Square

Federal agents made history by seizing the largest volume of precursors used to produce methamphetamine after interdicting two shipments from two ships on the high seas. U.S. Department of... Read More.

Kennedy takes bipartisan heat during hearing

Thursday, September 4 by The Center Square

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., vigorously defended his leadership and President Donald Trump’s health care agenda in the face of intense questioning from both Democrats and Republicans at a Senate committee hearing Thursday. ... Read More.

Newsom’s office says National Guard deployment cost $118M

Thursday, September 4 by The Center Square

Taxpayers are paying almost $120 million to cover President Donald Trump’s deployment of the California National Guard in Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Thursday. The Title 10... Read More.

WATCH: GOP says Ferguson deflecting to Trump for taxes he forced on Washingtonians

Thursday, September 4 by The Center Square

Surrounded by business leaders and government officials, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson said Thursday a new report from the Office of Financial Management paints a grim picture of what President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could cost Washington state. According to OFM and Ferguson,... Read More.

Justice Department opens probe into Fed governor’s mortgage declarations

Thursday, September 4 by The Center Square

The Justice Department is investigating embattled Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook after a top administration official accused the Biden appointee of mortgage fraud. The Justice Department issued subpoenas as... Read More.

California students, faculty walk out over gender policies

Thursday, September 4 by The Center Square

Southern California students and faculty staged a walkout at their middle school in protest of the Temecula Valley Unified School District's policy that allows transgender girls in bathrooms and locker rooms. ... Read More.

Bessent explains exactly why Trump wants quick ruling on tariffs

Thursday, September 4 by The Center Square

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the nation's highest court that tariffs are the only way President Donald Trump can protect the U.S. from "a major economic and national-security catastrophe." ... Read More.

Western states launch vaccine alliance amid CDC shake-up

Thursday, September 4 by The Center Square

The states of California, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii are launching the West Coast Health Alliance to provide immunization recommendations to their residents amid concerns of federal politicization of science. ... Read More.

Lawmakers eye bipartisan funding stopgap as appropriations bills make minimal headway

Thursday, September 4 by The Center Square

With 26 days until the federal government runs out of money, top appropriators have narrowed in on their preferred funding gameplan: push the equivalent of the Senate’s three-bill minibus through the House, then let a Continuing Resolution temporarily cover the rest. ... Read More.