Professor: California sees nation’s least affordable electricity
California is experiencing the country's biggest hikes in electricity rates, according to new research from the Energy Institute at the Haas School... Read More.
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Trump’s call for federal oversight intensifies clash over Michigan elections
As the 2026 election season ramps up, tensions are rising over oversight of Michigan's elections as state and federal leaders clash over election integrity.
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December job openings lowest in five years
Despite several quarters of strong GDP growth, job openings continued trending downward in December to an estimated 6.5 million - the lowest number in... Read More.
Trump admin moves to more easily fire federal workers
The Trump administration finalized a rule on Thursday that would make it easier to fire an estimated 50,000 federal employees.
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Poll: Americans say cutting government spending is best way to reduce debt
A majority of Americans say cutting government spending is the best way to lower debt and costs, a new poll from the National Taxpayers... Read More.
Bessent spars with lawmakers over tariffs, Trump lawsuits
Lawmakers grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the Trump administration's tariff policies and high profile lawsuits in the administration.
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‘Ridiculous:’ Republicans reject Dems’ 10 demands for DHS reforms
With a partial shutdown looming, U.S. lawmakers have eight days to broker a deal on the Department of Homeland Security's annual budget.
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Minnesota protest investigations spark free speech debate
As the Trump administration moves forward with investigations around protests in Minneapolis, free speech groups are raising red flags.
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Judge says climate scientist misled jury, orders penalty
As state and federal officials criticize how climate-change science is pushed on courts, a D.C. judge has ordered one prominent researcher to pay $28,000... Read More.
Immigrants held without bond during Biden era awarded cash
The Biden-era detention of two immigrants will cost the federal government about $34,000 for the months the men spent in a detention center without... Read More.
