Court strikes down Trump’s backup tariffs as unlawful
A federal trade court struck down President Donald Trump's latest global tariff Thursday, ruling that the import taxes were unauthorized by law and ordering... Read More.
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U.S. deficit projected to hit $2 trillion, double fiscal target
The federal government is projected to post a $2 trillion deficit in fiscal year 2026, double the 3% of GDP target that has bipartisan... Read More.
WATCH: New survey finds more WA businesses considering moving out of state
A new survey of Washington businesses reveals growing pessimism about the state's economy and ability to be successful in the Evergreen state.
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Bill preventing illegal immigrants from driving also impacts state voter ID laws
Four Republican U.S. senators are pushing a bill that would penalize states that issue driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, or personal identification cards to... Read More.
Minnesota committee fails to subpoena Omar after unanswered records request
Democrats on a Minnesota House committee refused to support a subpoena targeting U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar after Republicans accused her of ignoring repeated requests... Read More.
Arizona GOP considers suing to redraw congressional map
The Republican majority in the Arizona Legislature is contemplating legal options to redraw the state's congressional map in time for the 2028 races.
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Social Security’s trust funds: asset, accounting tool or debt?
While many policy experts agree Social Security faces long-term financing challenges, they often disagree on a core part of the program's funding, as discussed... Read More.
Citizen Voting Amendment may avoid partisan SAVE Act pitfalls
Despite public support and majorities in both houses, Republicans have been unable to pass the SAVE Act because of Democratic objections in the Senate.
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Fitzpatrick says pro-union bill dealing with contracts will pass U.S. House
During a speech to the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters Convention in Hershey last week, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-1st District, guaranteed its members... Read More.
Trump’s Iran objective moves from ‘surrender’ to nuclear deal
In seven weeks, President Donald Trump's stated objective toward Iran has shifted from "unconditional surrender" to a negotiated nuclear deal.
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