Election to fill U.S. Rep. Swalwell’s seat set for Aug. 18
The special election to fill the seat of U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, will take place Aug. 18, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday afternoon.
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Vacant but not cheap: Report highlights cost of empty federal buildings
The federal government's latest effort to get rid of unused buildings was hampered by staffing cuts, but it is expected to save taxpayers billions... Read More.
U.S. considers gas tax holiday as Canada moves ahead
Americans could soon pay more at the pump as the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupts oil markets, while lawmakers debate suspending the federal gas tax, a... Read More.
Survey: Most U.S. voters hold government fraud responsible for high cost of living
Concurrent with the Trump administration's War on Fraud, a survey shows that most American voters believe government fraud is responsible for the nation's high... Read More.
Lawmakers push back against ‘blank check for warrantless surveillance’
Ahead of a scheduled House floor vote Wednesday, dozens of U.S. lawmakers are demanding that any extension of the federal government's electronic surveillance powers... Read More.
Kansas legislature overrides Kelly veto on ‘lawfare’ bill, limiting public nuisance lawsuits
Kansas lawmakers overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of Senate Bill 462 during the recent veto session, enacting a... Read More.
Vance, Trump not budging on Iran deal
The ball is in Iran's court, and the U.S. holds all the cards, Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump argue after exhaustive... Read More.
With mortgage rates rising, realtors slash sales forecast for year
Sales of existing homes fell 3.6% in March as prices rose, prompting the National Association of Realtors to lower its annual sales forecast due... Read More.
Senate Republicans buckle in for reconciliation bill funding ICE, border patrol
Senate Republican leaders have secured President Donald Trump's endorsement for a second budget reconciliation bill that would provide funding for ICE and Border Patrol.
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Report: Taxpayers to spend $477 billion on tax season
Taxpayers are expected to spend 6.93 billion hours and more than $477 billion to be in compliance with the 2026 tax filing season, according... Read More.
