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Vance’s tie-breaking vote tanks resolution restricting Venezuela military actions

Wednesday, January 14 by The Center Square

By the slimmest of margins, the U.S. Senate successfully derailed a resolution that would have curtailed the Trump administration's power to continue military action in Venezuela. Of the five... Read More.

Federal court upholds California congressional redistricting

Wednesday, January 14 by The Center Square

California's congressional redistricting, designed to pick up five more Democratic seats in this year's midterm elections, was upheld Wednesday in a federal court in downtown Los Angeles. A three-judge... Read More.

Trump orders new mediation for New York rail contract dispute

Wednesday, January 14 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered new mediation for stalled contract talks between New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority and union leaders in a last-ditch bid to avoid a potentially crippling strike. ... Read More.

U.S. House passes two more govt funding bills, sending to Senate

Wednesday, January 14 by The Center Square

In a bipartisan vote Wednesday, the U.S. House passed a minibus containing two more full-year federal funding bills, sending the package to the Senate for final approval. The minibus... Read More.

Governors seek delay on sharing cost of food stamp errors

Wednesday, January 14 by The Center Square

State and local officials are asking Congress for a delay on sharing the cost of errors in the federal food assistance program, but said they are ready for accountability. ... Read More.

SCOTUS rules on warrantless searches, double convictions and election suits

Wednesday, January 14 by The Center Square

The U.S. Supreme Court decided three cases Wednesday about political candidates' standing to sue, warrantless searches, and double convictions. The justices marked Jan. 14 as the first day in... Read More.

WATCH: WA Democrats criticize reporter probes into potential daycare fraud

Wednesday, January 14 by The Center Square

Washington state Democratic leaders responded fiercely to the notion of journalists looking into possible fraud regarding Washington state daycares that receive taxpayer funds. The issue has gained traction nationwide... Read More.

Title IX central to transgender sports cases, advocates say

Wednesday, January 14 by The Center Square

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases on transgender athletes participating in girls' and women's sports. Advocates for state laws banning transgender participation said the definition of "sex" under Title IX will be central to a favorable ruling from the court. ... Read More.

Alito exit from erosion case concerns tort-reform advocates

Wednesday, January 14 by The Center Square

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito last week recused himself from oral arguments in the Louisiana coastal erosion case Chevron USA v. Plaquemines Parish, raising new-found concerns among tort-reform advocates over the lawsuit's potential outcome. ... Read More.

Vance’s tie-breaking vote tanks resolution restricting Venezuela military actions

Federal court upholds California congressional redistricting

Trump orders new mediation for New York rail contract dispute

U.S. House passes two more govt funding bills, sending to Senate

SCOTUS rules on warrantless searches, double convictions and election suits

WATCH: WA Democrats criticize reporter probes into potential daycare fraud

Title IX central to transgender sports cases, advocates say

Alito exit from erosion case concerns tort-reform advocates

Arizona senator optimistic after U.S. Supreme Court debate

Documentary shows cost of personal injury lawsuit abuse

Illinois congresswoman files impeachment articles against Noem

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