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San Diego OKs biggest police shooting settlement since Floyd

Thursday, December 11 by The Center Square

The San Diego City Council on Tuesday approved the largest settlement in a death related to a police action in the U.S. since George Floyd. The council voted 8-0,... Read More.

States, unions sue Trump administration over loan forgiveness rule

Thursday, December 11 by The Center Square

A coalition of states led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and another coalition of teacher unions filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, alleging it violated federal law by excluding certain organizations from a student loan forgiveness program. ... Read More.

U.S. House passes $901 billion annual Defense bill, sends to Senate

Wednesday, December 10 by The Center Square

U.S. House members advanced the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the must-pass annual Pentagon funding bill, in a 312-112 vote Wednesday. The roughly $901 billion compromise legislation, which... Read More.

Oil and gas lease sale starts new era in Gulf energy production

Wednesday, December 10 by The Center Square

Auction of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of America for the first time since 2023 was held Wednesday in New Orleans, marking a key milestone in the Trump administration's effort to unleash energy production in federal waters. Statistical reports on the... Read More.

Fed cuts rates for third time ahead of Christmas holiday

Wednesday, December 10 by The Center Square

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday again cut interest rates, just ahead of the Christmas holiday. In a 10-3 vote, the central bank lowered its benchmark lending rate by another... Read More.

States warn GOP could restrict insurance abortion coverage

Wednesday, December 10 by The Center Square

A multi-state coalition sent a letter this week to congressional leaders, urging them to continue tax credits for Affordable Care Act insurance plans that cover abortions. Phil... Read More.

Thousands of Afghan refugees qualified for slew of costly benefits

Wednesday, December 10 by The Center Square

Tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees, including the gunman charged in the shootings of two National Guard members, killing one just blocks from the White House, were eligible for a slew of benefits, including housing and medical at the expense of the American taxpayer. ... Read More.

U.S. seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela

Wednesday, December 10 by The Center Square

The United States has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Wednesday. "It's the largest one ever seized actually, and other things... Read More.

House GOP takes lead on health care strategy as Senate preps votes on doomed bills

Wednesday, December 10 by The Center Square

With millions of Americans expecting health insurance premium hikes in less than three weeks and no viable healthcare bills sitting in the U.S. Senate, House Republican leadership say they will introduce a comprehensive health care policy package before the year ends. ... Read More.

San Diego OKs biggest police shooting settlement since Floyd

States, unions sue Trump administration over loan forgiveness rule

U.S. House passes $901 billion annual Defense bill, sends to Senate

Oil and gas lease sale starts new era in Gulf energy production

Fed cuts rates for third time ahead of Christmas holiday

States warn GOP could restrict insurance abortion coverage

Thousands of Afghan refugees qualified for slew of costly benefits

U.S. seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela

House GOP takes lead on health care strategy as Senate preps votes on doomed bills

Golden pushes for vote on bill to restore federal union rights

New DHS website shows Americans noncitizens arrested in their neighborhood

EXCLUSIVE: Texas sheriffs launch first international operation with First Nation police chiefs

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