- The Time Machine

Speaker Johnson very confident on passage of GOP budget bill

Tuesday, May 20 by The Center Square

Despite ongoing challenges to the Republican budget reconciliation bill, House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism Tuesday that the multi-trillion dollar legislation will pass the chamber this week. ... Read More.

Democrats demand DOE justify ‘arbitrary’ caps on federal research grants

Tuesday, May 20 by The Center Square

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy on Monday, demanding answers about new “arbitrary” caps on federal research grants. ... Read More.

Kennedy holds the line on American participation in the WHO

Tuesday, May 20 by The Center Square

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., maintained America’s position on withdrawing from the World Health Organization in video remarks on Tuesday, claiming the organization... Read More.

Lawmakers investigate federal spending on gambling, adult entertainment and more

Tuesday, May 20 by The Center Square

The U.S> House Oversight Committee is investigating the federal government’s use of credit card and charge accounts after a review from the newly founded Department of Government Efficiency... Read More.

CA Latino Caucus: pausing illegal immigrant enrollment in Medi-Cal is redlining

Tuesday, May 20 by The Center Square

The California Latino Legislative Caucus held a press conference slamming Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to pause enrollment of new illegal immigrants in the taxpayer-funded Medi-Cal public healthcare... Read More.

Economist: Milwaukee RNC impact report not serious economic impact study

Tuesday, May 20 by The Center Square

Economists who have studied the impact of national party conventions says a report from the marketing firm Tourism Economics does not accurately reflect the actual impact of the... Read More.

AARP faces questions in its role promoting UnitedHealth’s Medicare Advantage plans

Tuesday, May 20 by The Center Square

As UnitedHealth Group faces a criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice alleging potential Medicare fraud, according to a Wall Street Journal report, some question... Read More.

Helene: Governor requests $891M in relief package

Monday, May 19 by The Center Square

Nearly $1 billion is being requested of the North Carolina General Assembly by Gov. Josh Stein for help in recovery from Hurricane Helene. ... Read More.

Newsom trims CA’s paid service corps proposal after suing Trump for AmeriCorps cuts

Monday, May 19 by The Center Square

In April, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his lawsuit against the Trump administration to block cuts to the AmeriCorps, while saying he supports California’s paid “service” program, in... Read More.

President signs legislation criminalizing revenge porn

Monday, May 19 by The Center Square

Members of Congress and others gathered in the White House Rose Garden Monday for President Donald Trump’s ceremonial signing of first-of-its-kind federal legislation to criminalize “revenge porn,” or... Read More.