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WATCH: CA Democrats pass congressional redistricting plan

Thursday, August 21 by The Center Square

After a day of vigorous debates punctuated by occasional applause, both houses of the California Legislature Thursday passed the three bills making up the congressional redistricting plan. Votes were... Read More.

Pew: U.S. immigrant population declines for first time in nearly 60 years

Thursday, August 21 by The Center Square

The U.S.’s foreign-born population shrunk this year for the first time since the 1960s, new data released Thursday from the nonpartisan Pew Research Center found. After rapidly growing for... Read More.

Supreme Court allows Trump to block DEI funding

Thursday, August 21 by The Center Square

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision on Thursday, allowed President Donald Trump to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in federal research grants. The high court rescinded... Read More.

U.S.-EU trade deal includes ceiling for European pharmaceutical imports

Thursday, August 21 by The Center Square

The European Union has escaped a potential 250% pharmaceutical tariff and instead has secured a maximum 15% levy with the U.S. according to a joint statement released by both parties Thursday. ... Read More.

Trump to probe Smithsonian museums for ‘woke’ ideology

Thursday, August 21 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump has promised to crack down on “woke” ideas promoted in museums across the United States, including the federally funded Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C. “The Smithsonian... Read More.

States sue over Victims of Crime Act grant funding

Thursday, August 21 by The Center Square

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a 20-state coalition and Washington, D.C., suing the Trump administration over restrictions it has put on Victims of Crime Act grants. The... Read More.

Personnel cuts to national intelligence office will save taxpayers $700 million

Thursday, August 21 by The Center Square

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is set to undergo a massive overhaul and cut 40% of its workforce, continuing the Trump administration’s efforts to slash bureaucratic bloat across federal agencies. ... Read More.

Redistricting would split cities, counties throughout CA

Thursday, August 21 by The Center Square

Lodi, a Northern California city of 66,000 people, will be divided among three congressional districts if a Democratic Party-backed redistricting map goes into effect. And Democratic suburbs of Sacramento... Read More.

Home sales up 2% in July as prices stayed nearly flat

Thursday, August 21 by The Center Square

Home sales increased 2% last month after a lackluster spring selling season as prices cooled. Existing-home sales increased by 2% in July, according to a report from... Read More.

NY appeals court overturns Trump’s civil fraud penalty

Thursday, August 21 by The Center Square

A New York appeals court has tossed out a $454 million civil fraud verdict against Donald Trump and his family business over charges he broke state laws by inflating the values on his properties. ... Read More.