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Republicans’ $9.4B rescissions package bogged down in Senate vote-a-rama

Thursday, July 17 by The Center Square

Republicans’ $9.4 billion rescissions bill is struggling to get through the Senate after barely surviving the first round of procedural votes. The House-passed Rescissions Act of 2025 requests... Read More.

WATCH: Newsom applauds withdrawal of National Guard, blasts ICE and Trump

Wednesday, July 16 by The Center Square

California Gov. Gavin Newsom applauded the return of 2,000 National Guard troops to his control and blasted the Trump administration for its raids targeting illegal immigrants during a news conference Wednesday afternoon in Downey. ... Read More.

WATCH: House committee dives into NGOs involvement in the border crisis

Wednesday, July 16 by The Center Square

A U.S. House committee hearing grew heated Wednesday, with Republicans pledging to “come after” non-governmental organizations that contributed to the border crisis under former President Joe Biden and Democrats stonewalling with various motions and calls to subpoena members of the administration. ... Read More.

House Judiciary Subcommittee examines dangers of AI in criminal activity

Wednesday, July 16 by The Center Square

As artificial intelligence transforms every corner of society, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance explored its darker side during a hearing on Wednesday. They discussed... Read More.

Trump eyes picks for next Federal Reserve chairman

Wednesday, July 16 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump knows who he will pick to lead the Federal Reserve when Chairman Jerome Powell's term is up: Someone who will lower interest rates. Trump said many... Read More.

American Legislative Exchange Council hosts education secretary

Wednesday, July 16 by The Center Square

The American Legislative Exchange Council hosted its annual meeting Wednesday, with Secretary of Education Linda McMahon as a guest speaker to discuss recent education initiatives. ALEC is leading its... Read More.

Trump signs HALT Fentanyl Act into law, cracking down on drug traffickers

Wednesday, July 16 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act into law Wednesday afternoon, closing legal loopholes that prevented law enforcement from cracking down on drug traffickers. The Republican-sponsored bill permanently... Read More.

Sun won’t shine the same on college players, coaches in North Carolina

Wednesday, July 16 by The Center Square

On public college campuses in North Carolina, how much the head coach of an athletics team is paid is subject to open records laws. For players in the new... Read More.

Second Biden official invokes the Fifth Amendment during House deposition

Wednesday, July 16 by The Center Square

Another key figure in the investigation into former President Joe Biden’s mental and physical fitness during his presidency has invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. Former First Lady Jill Biden’s... Read More.

Trump DOJ indicts 9 in Spokane ICE protest; sheriff backs action, mayor outraged

Wednesday, July 16 by The Center Square

After federal authorities arrested nine individuals in Spokane on Tuesday, some local officials rushed to call it politically motivated – an attempt to silence dissent against President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda – but the county sheriff says some actions have consequences. ... Read More.