National

Illinois officials react to the news Durbin will not seek reelection

Wednesday, April 23 by The Center Square

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than four-decade career representing Illinois. ... Read More.

Many colleges, universities ignore Trump’s warning to ditch DEI or lose funding

Wednesday, April 23 by The Center Square

The U.S. Department of Education in February warned colleges and universities that if they did not eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, they could risk losing federal funding. ... Read More.

Bessent says international financial institutions aren’t doing their job

Wednesday, April 23 by The Center Square

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to return to their original missions and hasten to restore balance to the global... Read More.

Lawmakers move to eliminate age cap on earned income tax credit

Wednesday, April 23 by The Center Square

As Republicans work to draft tax legislation for the 2025 federal budget package, lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation to eliminate the age cap on eligibility for the earned-income... Read More.

California grants early release to illegal immigrant who killed two Americans

Wednesday, April 23 by The Center Square

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s parole board has granted early release to an illegal immigrant convicted of killing two Americans. ... Read More.

Stay granted by 4th Circuit in nation’s last unresolved election

Wednesday, April 23 by The Center Square

A federal judge, said the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday night, is next up to consider a North Carolina Supreme Court decision in the nation’s... Read More.

Louisiana lawmakers seek to rein in carbon capture projects Trump supports

Tuesday, April 22 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump has formally endorsed carbon capture and sequestration, a potentially unfriendly move for Louisiana citizens and lawmakers. ... Read More.

WATCH: FDA announces phase-out of all petroleum-based food dyes

Tuesday, April 22 by The Center Square

Eight petroleum-based synthetic food dyes must be phased out of the American food supply and medications within the next year, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner... Read More.

Trump says he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

Tuesday, April 22 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he does not plan to boot Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. ... Read More.

DOJ: Noncitizen IL officials kept from ICE accused of murder after jail release

Tuesday, April 22 by The Center Square

One of several examples the U.S. Department of Justice gave of how federal officials have been obstructed by Illinois’ migrant sanctuary policies involves an illegal alien released from... Read More.