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‘Political conflict’ alleged over WA AGO’s involvement in initiative legal battle

Thursday, December 11 by The Center Square

The Washington State Attorney General's Office billed more than 11,000 hours of attorney and staff work on lawsuits against the federal government in an eight-month period following the November 2024 election, according to records obtained by The Center Square. ... Read More.

U.S. Senate tanks bills to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies

Thursday, December 11 by The Center Square

As expected, lawmakers failed to pass either of the competing partisan health care bills in the Senate on Thursday, ensuring that the enhanced premium tax credits through legislation known as Obamacare will revert to prepandemic levels in 2026. ... Read More.

Rep. Hamadeh proposes dual-citizenship question for census

Thursday, December 11 by The Center Square

U.S. Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Mesa, introduced a bill that would add a dual citizenship question to the U.S. Census. The census is conducted every 10 years and helps to... Read More.

Trump launches the ‘Gold Card’ program

Thursday, December 11 by The Center Square

Wealthy foreigners looking to come to the U.S. and obtain permanent residency can now do so through President Donald Trump's 'Gold Card' visa program, which promises expedited entry to vetted applicants who give $1 million to the U.S. ... Read More.

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.

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