National

Two major banks leave UN Net Zero Banking Alliance in two weeks

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

Not soon after the general election, and within two weeks of each other, two major financial institutions have left a United Nations Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). ... Read More.

Johnson considers two last-ditch stopgap bills; both axe debt ceiling suspension

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

After angry rejection from both parties, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and his team are deciding between two last-ditch government funding deals to avert a partial government shutdown... Read More.

Trump promises to cut hundreds of billions in federal spending next year

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

President-elect Donald Trump promised to cut "hundreds of billions" in federal spending in 2025 after demanding Congress pass a short-term measure to fund the government that includes lifting... Read More.

Americans increasingly support a quick resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

A growing number of Americans favor a swift end to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, even if it means Ukraine giving up some of its territory,... Read More.

After Iranian arrest tied to U.S. military murders, town advances sanctuary policies

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

After an Iranian national was arrested on Monday in a Boston suburb for his alleged ties to a terrorist attack that killed three U.S. service members, the town's... Read More.

Border crime in Texas linked to child trafficking in Houston area

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

As the largest city closest to the border and a gateway hub for human and drug trafficking and crime linked to cartel and gang violence, Houston has been... Read More.

Murrill files Supreme Court brief over redistricting

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

Characterized as a “good-faith attempt” by lawmakers to address complex and often contradictory federal redistricting requirements, a brief has been filed with the U.S. Supreme Court by Louisiana... Read More.

Potential government shutdown could disrupt key federal services

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

A looming partial shutdown of the federal government could potentially furlough thousands of workers and disrupt certain services ahead of the busy holiday season, including air travel security,... Read More.

Free speech debate ignited after UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

The University of Pennsylvania is being accused of violating its own free speech policies after the school opened an investigation into a professor who praised the United Healthcare... Read More.

House rejects Trump-influenced stopgap bill, threatening government shutdown

Thursday, December 19 by The Center Square

The House has overwhelmingly voted against the stopgap bill presented to the House floor Thursday evening by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., after a last-minute scramble. ... Read More.