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U.S. Senate passes budget framework after series of overnight votes

Saturday, April 5 by The Center Square

The U.S. Senate passed a budget framework early Saturday that would extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from President Donald Trump's first term and raise the debt... Read More.

Big city in a radar gap is problematic, says congressman

Saturday, April 5 by The Center Square

Hugo and Helene are rare, as is the ever-dangerous tornado outbreaks that sometimes plague the South. Charlotte, regardless of frequency, remains in a dangerous gap every day. ... Read More.

CA fails audit of federal programs, 66% of COVID unemployment benefits in question

Friday, April 4 by The Center Square

California did not materially comply with the requirements for seven of the 22 federal programs the state auditor examined, including “pervasive” noncompliance in its unemployment benefits program, which... Read More.

Los Angeles’ homelessness mega-agency defunded, CEO resigns after failed audits

Friday, April 4 by The Center Square

The chief executive officer of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority resigned days after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors defunded the super-agency to create its own... Read More.

Plan to override CA gas car ban blocked by Senate parliamentarian

Friday, April 4 by The Center Square

The Trump administration’s plan to override a late Biden-era waiver approving California’s 2035 ban on gas-powered cars — embraced by 12 states and Washington, D.C. —... Read More.

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cancel millions in DEI grants

Friday, April 4 by The Center Square

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled the Trump administration can cut $65 million awarded to schools for diversity, equity and inclusion programs. ... Read More.

Newsom asks nations to exempt CA-made products from retaliatory tariffs

Friday, April 4 by The Center Square

When it comes to tariffs, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to distance himself from President Donald Trump. ... Read More.

Dems introducing budget amendment to rescind ‘devastating’ Trump tariffs

Friday, April 4 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump’s tariffs are sending America “backwards to the Great Depression,” U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, said at a news conference held by Senate Democrats Friday afternoon. ... Read More.

DEI on Campus: Case Western Reserve closes diversity office

Friday, April 4 by The Center Square

Case Western Reserve has closed its diversity office in response to federal directives, while other schools have no updates on their responses towards Trump’s DEI-terminating executive order. ... Read More.

State appeals court finds merit in protests of nation’s last unsettled election

Friday, April 4 by The Center Square

Two of three judges on a North Carolina appellate decision say Republican Jefferson Griffin’s appeal has merit and ordered the State Board of Elections to recalculate the nation’s... Read More.