National

U.S. improper payments hit $161.8 billion, enough to buy almost 2,000 military helicopters

Friday, January 24 by The Center Square

The federal government reported $161.8 billion in improper payments during the most recent fiscal year, according to a new watchdog report. ... Read More.

Trump Department of Education scrubs DEI from website, workforce

Friday, January 24 by The Center Square

The Trump administration’s Department of Education is working on eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from its website and workforce. ... Read More.

Existing home sales slipped to lowest level since 1995 as prices climb

Friday, January 24 by The Center Square

Sales of existing homes declined to the lowest level annually since 1995 while the median price reached a record high of $407,500 last year. ... Read More.

New bill would end federally funded transgender surgeries, hormones for minors

Friday, January 24 by The Center Square

Republican lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would block Medicaid from paying for gender transition drugs and surgeries for minors. ... Read More.

Trump International Airport proposed, renaming Dulles

Friday, January 24 by The Center Square

Changing the name to Donald J. Trump International Airport from Dulles International Airport has been proposed by a freshman congressman from North Carolina. ... Read More.

Congressional proposal would allow litigation against sanctuary cities

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

Raids by ICE enforcement that captured so much media attention Thursday may pale by comparison to the litigation possibilities opened by a bill from a North Carolina senator. ... Read More.

Republican senators introduce bill to protect military installations

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

Republicans in the U.S. Senate, led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, introduced a bill to protect military installations and training areas from America’s adversaries, including China, Iran,... Read More.

Report: Illegal immigration costs taxpayers $116 billion annually

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

A comprehensive report by the Federation for Immigration Reform (FAIR) breaks down the cost of illegal immigration to U.S. taxpayers: $115.89 billion annually. ... Read More.

Abbott calls on Congress to reimburse Texas for border security efforts

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone Star. ... Read More.

Congress advances wildfire reduction bill as CA blocks wildfire prevention funding

Thursday, January 23 by The Center Square

California Democrats blocked a Republican amendment to add $1 billion in wildfire prevention funding to the state's $2.5 billion wildfire recovery bill during a simple procedural vote. Meanwhile... Read More.