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WA Democrat proposes 5-point plan for ‘world’s best weather forecasting system’

Monday, July 21 by The Center Square

Hoping to create “the world’s best weather forecasting system,” U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., sent a letter to the Oval Office on Monday with her five-point plan attached. She... Read More.

Analysis: Biden’s use of autopen likely legal, other questions remain

Monday, July 21 by The Center Square

The use of autopen for executive actions, including pardons during former President Joe Biden's presidency, has been questioned throughout the congressional investigation into his mental fitness, with some Republican lawmakers questioning the validity of those actions due to the use of the device. ... Read More.

Kennedy to overhaul organ transplant systems after ‘disturbing practices’

Monday, July 21 by The Center Square

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to overhaul an organ transplant system after an investigation found what federal officials called "disturbing practices." HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy,... Read More.

Republicans applaud removal of 2.8 million duplicative Medicaid enrollees

Monday, July 21 by The Center Square

In the latest move by the Trump administration to root out government waste, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid plan to remove duplicative health insurance coverage from 2.8 million Americans improperly enrolled in taxpayer-funded healthcare plans. ... Read More.

FDA to consider warning against antidepressants

Monday, July 21 by The Center Square

Doctors on Monday urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to issue warnings to pregnant women against the use of certain medications to treat depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety. ... Read More.

Economist: Philadelphia hotel occupancy decreased hosting ’17 NFL Draft

Monday, July 21 by The Center Square

Philadelphia had a decrease of 1,700 hotel room nights and a $1 million increase in hotel revenue when it hosted the 2017 NFL Draft, according to a new academic paper studying draft host cities. ... Read More.

WATCH: DHS officials blame ‘sanctuary’ city policies for shooting of ICE agent

Monday, July 21 by The Center Square

A weekend attack on an off-duty New York Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent would never have happened if not for the Biden administration’s harmful border policies and local policies protecting illegal aliens, said Department of Homeland Security and ICE officials at a news conference... Read More.

Economist: Hotel data shows hosting NFL Draft has minimal positive effect

Monday, July 21 by The Center Square

Cities that host the NFL Draft have seen small increases in hotel revenue in recent years but those gains are far smaller than what is claimed by teams, the National Football League and the marketing and tourism departments in local government have claimed. ... Read More.

Everyday Economics: Fed policy crossroads: Patience vs. preparation

Sunday, July 20 by The Center Square

This week brings another opportunity for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to defend the central bank's cautious stance as he addresses markets that increasingly question whether patience remains the right strategy. Recent data supports the wait-and-see approach: goods inflation has edged higher, and the labor... Read More.

House committee could grant Biden witnesses immunity to get them to talk

Sunday, July 20 by The Center Square

As key witnesses in the investigation into former President Joe Biden’s mental decline continue to evade House questioning by invoking their Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination, lawmakers could grant them immunity to encourage them to talk, according to a legal expert. ... Read More.