WATCH: House Democrats, Republicans spar over high college tuition costs
U.S. House Democrats and Republicans shared opposing viewpoints Wednesday on ways to address the rising costs of college tuition in the U.S.
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Helene: Load of laundry $220, workers paid $145 an hour plus $215 per diem
Amid recovery from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, a state audit says an aid station's average cost equates to $220 for a load... Read More.
Watchdog denies projected Medicaid coverage loss under big, beautiful bill
While updated cost estimates show Republicans’ multitrillion-dollar policy megabill could kick nearly 11 million people off Medicaid, a government watchdog says those recipients either... Read More.
Education Secretary questioned over new department initiatives in proposed budget
At a Wednesday hearing on the policies and priorities of the U.S. Department of Education, Republican committee members asked the education secretary about the... Read More.
Amazon’s $10B investment plan latest surge to North Carolina economy
Perennially among the most wanted locations, North Carolina again landed one of the Big Five on Wednesday when Amazon said it would invest $10... Read More.
House committee grills FAA administrator over modernization plans
Safety, staffing and cost concerns were among the top issues discussed during a Appropriations Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives hearing on the... Read More.
Congress reacts to Musk calling GOP budget bill disgusting abomination
Congressional Republicans are standing by President Donald Trump’s side after Elon Musk threw punchy criticism at their “big, beautiful bill” on social media.
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McDowell says proposal closes loophole exposed by Mayorkas, Biden
Closing a loophole he says was exposed by former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and President Joe Biden, a freshman congressman from North Carolina... Read More.
Lawmakers to take up rescissions package codifying $9.4 billion in DOGE cuts
Congress will soon vote on the White House’s rescissions package that would pull billions in taxpayer dollars from foreign aid and public broadcasting programs.
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EXCLUSIVE: NY mother urges Education Department to investigate district over DEI matters
A New York mother is requesting that the U.S. Department of Education’s Title IX investigation into her school district be expanded to include diversity,... Read More.
