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Hawley, Arab American Institute leader spar over antisemitism on college campuses

Wednesday, September 18 by The Center Square

At a U.S. Senate Judiciary hearing on hate crimes, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO, sparred with the executive director of Arab American Institute, Maya Berry,... Read More.

Fed announces cut to federal interest rate, driving stocks up

Wednesday, September 18 by The Center Square

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced a slight cut to the federal funds rate, the first cut since March of 2020, when rates were near 0%. ... Read More.

U.S. Senate panel presses for answers from Sea-Tac airport following cyberattack

Wednesday, September 18 by The Center Square

Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Technology, chaired by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., pressed officials from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday about last month’s cyberattack... Read More.

Electric bus program concerns highlighted by oversight subcommittee

Wednesday, September 18 by The Center Square

A U.S. House committee released a staff report outlining the failures in the Biden-Harris and Environmental Protection Agency's Electric School Bus Program. ... Read More.

Poll: 28% of Democrats say U.S. better off if Trump were assassinated

Wednesday, September 18 by The Center Square

More than a quarter of Democrats in a new poll said America would be better off if former President Donald Trump had been killed in Sunday's assassination attempt. ... Read More.

Republicans, Democrats at odds over IVF bill

Wednesday, September 18 by The Center Square

Senate Democrats voted Tuesday in favor of S 4445, filed by U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-IL, which refers to “reproductive technology treatments or procedures ...' ... Read More.

Veteran funding bill clears U.S. House

Wednesday, September 18 by The Center Square

A plan to cover a $3 billion budget shortfall in the Department of Veterans Affairs cleared a significant hurdle on Tuesday night. ... Read More.

Fed announces cut to federal interest rate

Wednesday, September 18 by The Center Square

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced a slight cut to the federal funds rate, the first cut since March of 2020, when rates were near 0%. ... Read More.

Department of Justice files $100M lawsuit for Baltimore bridge collapse

Wednesday, September 18 by The Center Square

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit in Maryland against the owners of the cargo ship Dali that caused the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key... Read More.

Marylands Rep. Andy Harris tapped as chair of House Freedom Caucus

Wednesday, September 18 by The Center Square

The U.S. House Freedom Caucus chose Maryland Rep. Andy Harris as chairman following the resignation of outgoing Virginia Rep. Bob Good. ... Read More.