National

One Big Beautiful Bill allocates billions for denounced unaccompanied minor program

Monday, June 30 by The Center Square

Instead of ending a program through which federal officials have lost track of hundreds of thousands of “unaccompanied alien children” (UACs) who were illegally brought into the country,... Read More.

Everyday Economics: Personal income decline, student loan debt point to slowdown

Sunday, June 29 by The Center Square

Bottom line up front: The economic data this week tells a story of resilient consumers facing mounting headwinds. Inflation pressures remain somewhat contained – perhaps due to emerging... Read More.

U.S. Senate begins final debate on One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Sunday, June 29 by The Center Square

Final debate began in the U.S. Senate Sunday afternoon on President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with a vote coming as soon as Monday. ... Read More.

Tillis will not seek reelection to Senate

Sunday, June 29 by The Center Square

North Carolina’s senior senator says he is done with the partisan gridlock of Washington and will not seek reelection in the 2026 midterms. ... Read More.

Economists disagree on whether credit card fees are unfair

Sunday, June 29 by The Center Square

A new report from an economist says that middle and working individuals and families receive fewer benefits from credit cards than wealthier classes due to the way they... Read More.

U.S. Senate prepares for passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Sunday, June 29 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act cleared a Senate hurdle late Saturday, with a final vote in the upper chamber coming as early as Sunday night... Read More.

Tillis: Projected Medicaid costs to North Carolina budget too much

Sunday, June 29 by The Center Square

Improvements in the budget reconciliation bill, the North Carolina senator ultimately decided, were not satisfactory to “pass the president’s agenda” as he said one month ago. ... Read More.

Faith group provides tools for parents to opt out of LGBT curriculum after SCOTUS ruling

Saturday, June 28 by The Center Square

A nonprofit religious freedom organization is providing tools for parents to help them opt out of public-school LGBTQ+ instruction, curriculum and materials after the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling... Read More.

Trump on tariff deadline: We can do whatever we want

Saturday, June 28 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump appears unconcerned about an upcoming tariff deal deadline after abruptly ending all trade talks with Canada as his bid to overhaul world trade continues. ... Read More.

China undermining American energy independence, report says

Saturday, June 28 by The Center Square

The Chinese Communist Party is exploiting the left's green energy movement to hurt American energy independence, according to a new report from State Armor. ... Read More.