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Federal deficit reaches ‘astounding’ levels(The Center Square) – Only nine months into fiscal year 2026, the U.S. government has already borrowed $1.4 trillion, surpassing the entire federal deficit of the previous fiscal year. Read More
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Senate holding slew of confirmation hearings for Trump nominees as time runs short before August recess(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate scheduled several confirmation hearings starting Monday to confirm many of President Donald Trump’s nominees before the August recess. The… Read More
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Shapiro signs $50.8B state budget amid praise, barbs(The Center Square) – Bridging a deficit in part by delaying some payments and reclaiming money from what they called the “couch cushions” of state government, lawmakers on Sunday… Read More
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Blue State AG gets a warning as he weighs major Hollywood move(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican California Rep. Darrell Issa sent a letter to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday expressing “concern” over Bonta’s… Read More
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New law gives Missouri schools elite option for campus safety with ‘Rangers’ programA new law in the Show-Me State aims to protect students from mass shootings by creating a specialized, elite school safety force called the Missouri Rangers. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed it into law Thursday as… Read More
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Housing bill still set to become law as Trump refuses to sign it over Senate failure on SAVE ActPresident Donald Trump declared Friday he is refusing to sign a major housing bill to protest the Senate’s failure to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The bill is still … Read More
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Rubio: State Department revokes legal status, deports sex offender pardoned by WalzA Laotian national convicted of sexually abusing a child has been removed from the United States after the State Department revoked his legal status. U.S. Immigration and Customs… Read More
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California eco-tyranny destroyed by new EPA rule(Dailey Caller News Foundation) –The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that manufacturers could sell car parts that defy California’s “green” regulations in the other 49 U.S. states. Under… Read More
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Taxpayers bear burden for federal student loans(The Center Square) – An almost $1.8 trillion student loan portfolio continues to keep taxpayers on the hook. That’s the picture as the federal government scales back broad… Read More
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Women harmed by abortion pills urge acting US AG to settle case, regulate mifepristoneFourteen women who suffered from the chemical abortion pill urged acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to settle a case regarding the drugs “for women and girls across the country.” The women made their request in… Read More
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Unanimous state participation in national foster care improvement programAll 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico have pledged to increase the number of licensed foster homes in a unified effort under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human… Read More
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Illinois attorney general has paid private attorneys $2 million in recent years(The Center Square) – Illinois’ top state attorney has paid more than $2 million in the past three years to private law firms, several of which have contributed to… Read More
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New Hampshire governor signs legislation requiring parental notification on gender identity in schoolsNew Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte has signed legislation requiring school employees to answer parents’ written questions about their children truthfully. Senate Bill 430 requires credentialed school… Read More
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Trump admin urges hospitals to serve healthier foodThe Trump administration wants hospitals to stop giving sick people junk food and sugary drinks. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers… Read More
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Missouri, Kansas to receive millions in disaster assistance after approval from President TrumpPresident Donald Trump has approved millions of dollars in disaster aid for Missouri and Kansas following damage from April storms. Missouri Trump approved $27.6 million for Missouri… Read More
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Trump demands Republicans attach voter ID bill to $350 billion for Pentagon(The Center Square) – As congressional Republicans recuperate from weeks of disrupted work, President Donald Trump is doubling down on two policy goals considered long-shots by observers: an extra… Read More
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New Colorado law requires public, private universities to provide abortion drugsColorado has joined a coalition of left-wing states in requiring all universities to provide abortion drugs to students. HB 1335 was sponsored by… Read More
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Texas lawmaker calls for special session to combat Birth Tourism After Supreme Court Ruling(The Daily Signal) – After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship, a Texas lawmaker is calling on the Legislature to convene… Read More
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Social Security Admin to fast-track Trump Account enrollment for eligible kids(The Center Square) – The Treasury Department may be doing the heavy lifting when it comes to Trump Accounts, but the Social Security Administration is also working to ensure… Read More
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Michigan wasted billions on EV subsidies that failed to create promised jobs, study saysMichigan spent nearly $2 billion in tax dollars to develop automotive jobs but has almost nothing to show for it, a shocking new report says. Read More