National

Democratic leaders want ‘Big Four’ meeting to hash out funding disputes

Monday, August 4 by The Center Square

After weeks of stalling, Democratic leaders are finally expressing willingness to engage with Republicans in the government funding process – but they’re wielding Medicaid as a bargaining chip. Congress... Read More.

Abbott orders House Democrats to return to Austin or be removed from office

Monday, August 4 by The Center Square

After Texas House Democrats left the state on Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered them to return to Austin or said he would take action to have them removed from office. He also said several of them may have committed felonies. ... Read More.

Everyday Economics: Could this economic slowdown be difficult to reverse?

Monday, August 4 by The Center Square

This week we get new data on U.S. productivity for Q2 (previous reading: -1.5%) and U.S. unit labor costs for Q2 (previous reading: 6.6%). These numbers will provide crucial insight into whether the economic growth slowdown that began in the first half of this... Read More.

WATCH: Shaprio responds to Trump administration

Sunday, August 3 by The Center Square

During a press conference in Philadelphia Friday, Gov. Josh Shapiro responded to reporters' questions about actions of the Trump administration. Shapiro spoke on the Trump administration's decision to flag... Read More.

What will redistricting mean for the 2026 midterms?

Sunday, August 3 by The Center Square

A redistricting showdown is in full swing in Texas and California with House Republicans and Democrats scrambling to secure their party’s majority during the second half of Trump 2.0. ... Read More.

Trump sets global tariffs as consumers brace for price hikes

Sunday, August 3 by The Center Square

Consumers across the country are bracing for higher prices on everything from coffee to cars as President Donald Trump's full suite of "Liberation Day" tariffs go into effect next week. ... Read More.

Trump’s AI action plan: Roll back regulations, build more data centers

Saturday, August 2 by The Center Square

Agencies across the federal government are developing data centers across the United States and implementing AI technology in health research after the announcement of President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan on last week. ... Read More.

Senate passes minibus before recessing, making slight progress on govt funding

Friday, August 1 by The Center Square

Right before leaving for its week-long August recess, the U.S. Senate passed a minibus Friday evening containing three out of the 12 annual government funding bills. The package allocates... Read More.

Newsom: National Guard deployment hurt fentanyl seizures

Friday, August 1 by The Center Square

Gov. Gavin Newsom is blaming President Donald Trump’s deployment of the California National Guard for a 57% decrease in the amount of fentanyl seized at the southern border. The... Read More.

HUD: ‘Success is no longer being measured by the number of housing units filled’

Friday, August 1 by The Center Square

A Spokane native now overseeing much of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development across the Northwest says the Housing First model is failing American taxpayers. President Donald... Read More.