OPM official David LeCerte awaits Senate confrmation on FERC nomination
Louisiana native David LaCerte, an official in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, is still awaiting a confirmation vote in the U.S. Senate after... Read More.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to review birthright citizenship case again
The Trump administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider legal challenges on an executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
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Welfare reform pilot to reduce government dependency is ‘step forward’, scholar says
(The Center Square ) – A Cato scholar called the Department of Health and Human Service’s redesigned welfare pilot that intends to reduce government... Read More.
Government shutdown deadline days away, but Dems don’t budge on demands
Less than 48 hours until the federal government runs out of money, Democratic congressional leaders show no signs of folding on their budget demands.
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Tribal members want 15 minutes for oral arguments in tariff case
Blackfeet Nation members asked the Supreme Court on Monday to set aside 15 minutes during oral arguments in the case challenging President Donald Trump's... Read More.
Defense says more time needed for Tyler Robinson case
The defense won’t waive its right to a preliminary hearing but needs more time before a date is set, the court-appointed attorney for Tyler... Read More.
Transportation Department takes emergency action on commercial driver’s licenses
The U.S. Department of Transportation is taking emergency action to issue new commercial driver’s license rules, which went into effect immediately. It also took... Read More.
At least five killed in Michigan church attack, many injured
Local authorities confirmed Sunday night that at least five people are now dead, including the gunman, following an attack at a church in Michigan.
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Congressional Conflicts: Lawmakers dump Tylenol stock before autism controversy
Before President Trump warned pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol, three members of Congress dumped stock in the Fortune 500 company that makes the... Read More.
Everyday Economics: Jobs, Waller and whether the Fed can thread the needle
Last week, new Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran defended his lone dissent in favor of faster, deeper interest rate cuts. His argument: “Nonmonetary forces”... Read More.
