National

Illinois judge rejects Texas legislature lawsuit over absconding Dems

Thursday, August 14 by The Center Square

An Illinois judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas against 33 House Democrats who absconded from the state to stop legislative proceedings. The lawsuit was... Read More.

Texas House Democrats may return after first special session is over

Thursday, August 14 by The Center Square

After the Texas House didn’t reach a quorum on Tuesday, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said absconding House Democrats would return after the first special session is over. Those... Read More.

DOJ settles race-based admissions with military academies

Wednesday, August 13 by The Center Square

The Department of Justice announced this week a settlement of litigation challenging the race-based admissions practices at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Air Force Academy. ... Read More.

U.S. national debt tops $37 trillion

Wednesday, August 13 by The Center Square

Congress has spent more money than it has collected for the last two decades, allowing the U.S. debt to top $37 trillion for the first time. Experts expected the... Read More.

More California voters are liking Trump’s job performance

Wednesday, August 13 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump’s job approval rating in California is slightly higher than what it was at this time in his first term and from when he left office in January 2021, according to a poll from Civiqs. ... Read More.

VA reduces benefits backlog as concerns linger over potential cuts

Wednesday, August 13 by The Center Square

The Department of Veterans Affairs said it processed more disability benefits compensation and pension ratings claims in a year than ever before, despite concerns that potential cuts could hobble the agency. ... Read More.

Appeals court says Trump can move forward with foreign aid cuts

Wednesday, August 13 by The Center Square

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration can cut billions of dollars in foreign aid that had been appropriated by Congress. The U.S. Court of Appeals... Read More.

Kratom byproduct in gummies, candies, ice cream ruled same as herion, LSD

Wednesday, August 13 by The Center Square

Found in gummies, candies and ice cream, a concentrated substance known as 7-OH has been classified as a Schedule 1 substanstance alongside heroin and LSD by Florida Attorney General James Utheimer in an emergency ruling. ... Read More.

Justice Department finds GWU in violation of Title VI

Wednesday, August 13 by The Center Square

The U.S. Department of Justice announced this week that George Washington University violated federal civil rights laws by doing nothing while Israeli students faced antisemitic discrimination on campus. The... Read More.

Trump to meet with Democratic leaders to discuss govt funding bills

Wednesday, August 13 by The Center Square

With government funding progress halted and a government shutdown deadline looming, President Donald Trump is reaching across the aisle to Democratic congressional leaders to discuss a bipartisan deal. However,... Read More.