US Institute of Peace Faces Mass Firings Following Court Ruling
Employees at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) faced mass firings for the second time this year, following a ruling by a federal appeals court that reinstated actions taken…
Senate Republicans Consider PEPFAR Funding Cuts Ahead of Deadline
Senate Republicans are grappling with the potential elimination of the widely supported global HIV/AIDS program, known as PEPFAR, as they approach a critical vote deadline on July 18, 2023. President…
Gary Franks Critiques Congress as Political Robots in New Commentary
Former Congressman Gary Franks recently expressed his concerns regarding the current state of Congress, labeling its members as “political robots.” In his commentary, Franks critiques the lack of engagement and…
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Speaks Out on Dissenting Opinions
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson provided a revealing perspective on the dynamics of the Supreme Court during a recent event in Indiana. Speaking at a luncheon for the Indianapolis Bar Association,…
Trump Signs Sweeping Legislation Amid July 4 Celebrations
President Donald Trump signed the extensive “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” during a festive July 4 ceremony at the White House. The legislation, which encompasses significant spending and tax reforms,…
Electric Vehicles Post-Tax Incentives: What Buyers Need to Know
On Thursday, Congress passed a sweeping tax and spending bill that effectively ends federal tax incentives for electric vehicles (EVs), a move that could reshape the landscape for prospective EV…
Mayors and Doctors Challenge Trump Administration’s Obamacare Restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — New regulations from the Trump administration, which shorten the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), are facing a legal challenge from Democratic mayors across the…
Minnesota Counties Face Property Tax Hikes Amid Federal SNAP Funding Shift
WASHINGTON — A federal reconciliation bill moving through Congress could lead to significant property tax increases across Minnesota’s 87 counties, despite its authors promoting potential tax savings. The bill, known…
Congress Debates Limiting Trump’s Military Authority
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a fragile ceasefire settles between Israel, Iran, and the United States, Congress is moving swiftly to address President Trump’s unilateral military actions, raising questions about the…
Fired DOJ Lawyer Claims Defiance of Court Orders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A former Justice Department lawyer has accused the agency of planning to defy court orders to advance the Trump administration’s deportation agenda, according to a whistleblower complaint.…