Feds spent $6.7B paying buyout takers to stay home, GAO finds
The federal government spent an estimated $6.7 billion in 2025 paying employees to stay home under its deferred resignation buyouts,…
Durbin questions FBI director over ICE operations, hiring standards
(The Center Square) – FBI Director Kash Patel appeared at a U.S. Senate hearing this week and was grilled by…
Trump signals new U.S. Army base coming to Poland
A U.S. military base in Poland may be on the horizon as President Donald Trump announces “major progress is being…
88% of voters want U.S. companies treated fairly in foreign markets
A new poll found that most voters want the federal government to defend domestic companies from unfair treatment in foreign…
ICE officer arrested ahead of state, federal hearings over Metro Surge shooting
Suspended U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro was arrested Wednesday by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension ahead…
Judge OKs class action against State Farm over PHL life insurance policies
(Legal Newsline) — A federal judge won’t prematurely end a class action accusing State Farm of misleading thousands of life…
Expansion, spending pushes Illinois Medicaid to 31st among states
(The Center Square) – New analysis of Medicaid programs in each state in the U.S. ranked Illinois a few spots…
Teachers union urges Hochul to reject Trump’s ‘school choice’ plan
Teachers' unions want New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to walk back plans to join the Trump administration's “school choice” program,…
Minnesota, USDA differ on scope of SNAP waiver as lawmaker raises fraud concerns
Minnesota is continuing to use a COVID-era waiver allowing SNAP applicants to provide verbal signatures by phone without an audio…
U.S. House advances California climate recissions
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed resolutions to revoke climate change regulations in California. …
U.S. raises limits on fuel delivery drivers’ hours as diesel prices soar
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Wednesday announced a 90-day increase in the federal driving limits for truckers hauling gasoline…
Chicago proposal requires 3/5 approval for new debt
(The Center Square) – Chicago aldermen may vote next week on a measure to require more city council support of…