National

Fiscal hawks: House budget plan could add $25 trillion in debt over next decade

Sunday, February 16 by The Center Square

House leaders have praised their early work on crafting a budget, but outside groups estimate the spending plan could add $25 trillion to the national debt over the... Read More.

Trump gains more ground in war against DEI

Saturday, February 15 by The Center Square

A major shift is underway in the way large companies talk about and fund Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs. ... Read More.

Seattle judge temporarily halts Trump’s EO on youth gender reassignment procedures

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

A federal judge in Seattle, Wash., has issued a temporarily restraining order against President Donald Trump’s executive order regarding gender reassignment procedures on youth, which can include puberty... Read More.

Colorado Senate adds amendments to semi-automatic firearms bill

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

By Derek Draplin | The Center Square contributor The Democratic-led Colorado Senate approved a bill early Friday to ban semi-automatic firearm sales in the state after sponsors added... Read More.

Bipartisan bill introduced to address cell phones in schools

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

Bipartisan support is growing for federal legislation addressing cell phones in schools, as U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, introduces his Focus on Learning Act in Congress. ... Read More.

Illegal vapes flood U.S. market as FDA struggles to squeeze out illicit products

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

Take a walk to your local smoke shop and look at the labels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration only allows retailers to sell 34 specific e-cigarettes, but... Read More.

Senators lash out over CDC firings

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

Georgia's two senators came out swinging after learning the news that more than 1,000 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were losing their jobs. ... Read More.

$100 billion in COVID-era unemployment fraud targeted by Republicans

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

Legislation that would give the U.S. Department of Justice more time to track down and punish pandemic-era unemployment insurance (UI) fraud is on its way to the U.S.... Read More.

Trump dismisses federal employees on probationary status

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump dismissed federal workers who have been on the job for less than a year as the president continues to reshape the federal workforce during his... Read More.

Lawmakers urge Trump to reject actions that could hamper aviation safety

Friday, February 14 by The Center Square

A Virginia congressman is leading more than 80 of his colleagues in penning a letter to President Donald Trump to “prevent and reverse” actions they say could hamper... Read More.