National

Nationwide proposal to remove cellphones from classrooms introduced

Wednesday, April 9 by The Center Square

As cellphone bans in schools are gaining steam in dozens of states, one lawmaker is taking it to the federal level by proposing legislation leading to cellphone-free schools. ... Read More.

Feds spent $4.6 billion on furniture since 2021

Wednesday, April 9 by The Center Square

Experts at a Congressional hearing this week unveiled more examples of federal waste as the Department of Government Efficiency continues to examine federal spending. ... Read More.

Whitmer pushes strategic tariffs in Washington speech

Wednesday, April 9 by The Center Square

For the second time in a month, Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was scheduled to meet with second-term Republican President Donald Trump on Wednesday as the state continues... Read More.

DOJ extradites violent foreign nationals for prosecution in multiple states

Wednesday, April 9 by The Center Square

The U.S. Department of Justice, working with law enforcement authorities in nine countries, has successfully extradited foreign nationals wanted in the U.S. for allegedly committing violent crimes in... Read More.

In one week, U.S. attorneys in Texas file more than 500 border crime cases

Wednesday, April 9 by The Center Square

As illegal border crossings drop to new lows under the Trump administration, prosecutors are filing a record number of cases against illegal foreign nationals in the interior of... Read More.

Trump signs four executive orders promoting coal industry

Tuesday, April 8 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump signed four executive orders Tuesday promoting the deregulation and expansion of the “beautiful, clean coal” industry in the U.S. ... Read More.

Democrats push bill to raise federal minimum wage to $17 an hour

Tuesday, April 8 by The Center Square

Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would nearly triple the federal minimum wage. ... Read More.

White House stands by Trumps vision for tariffs, manufacturing, energy, tax cuts

Tuesday, April 8 by The Center Square

Less than one week after President Donald Trump shared the new reciprocal tariff rates the U.S. was adopting with dozens of countries – sending shock waves through global... Read More.

Trump, Hegseth look to boost defense spending to $1 trillion a year

Tuesday, April 8 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth want more money for the U.S military. ... Read More.

Foreclosure moratoriums extended by HUD in Helene, Milton areas

Tuesday, April 8 by The Center Square

Foreclosure moratoriums on Federal Housing Administration single family mortgages are extended 90 days in disaster areas associated with Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Department of Housing and Urban... Read More.