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Pentagon says East Coast drone sightings not a threat(The Center Square) – Federal officials said Tuesday that the drones spotted along the East Coast do not pose a threat to national security or public safety. Four federal agencies… Read More
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Federal work-from-home policies could be in jeopardy under GOP leadership(The Center Square) – Work-from-home policies implemented in the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic have outlasted that era, but workers may be leaving their houses soon under Republican rule. Read More
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Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya as National Institutes of Health director(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump nominated health economist Jay Bhattacharya to serve as the next director of the National Institutes of Health, a federal agency that spends most… Read More
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FEMA’s DEI spending under scrutiny(The Center Square) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing scrutiny for its spending on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Lawmakers at a House Oversight Committee hearing Tuesday pressed… Read More
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Newsom storms DC seeking federal emissions waivers before Trump takes office(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in the nation’s capital seeking federal waivers for eight of California’s emissions policies. Without the Republican-opposed waivers, California could be unable… Read More
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Veterans watch Trump’s moves on pay, benefits, personnel(The Center Square) – This Veterans Day, veterans from all backgrounds and political positions will be watching to see how President-elect Donald Trump handles key issues including pay and access… Read More
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Republicans on track to control all three branches of government(The Center Square) – Republicans are on track to control all three branches of government for the first time since former President Donald Trump took the nation by surprise with… Read More
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Medicare rates, prescription drug costs surge under Inflation Reduction Act(The Center Square) – Medicare premiums and senior citizens’ prescription drug costs have surged since passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, according to data compiled by an advocate for seniors… Read More
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Lawmakers want postal service to address safety and security risks(The Center Square) – A group of bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives is urging the Postal Board of Governors to address security risks that could negatively impact… Read More
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Remaining victims of WWII/Cold War-era nuclear radiation hopeful for help after emotional Capitol appeal, Hawley interventionContinuing victims of World War II-era nuclear radiation have suffered many diseases through the years, including various painful and lethal cancers, gastrointestinal problems and other maladies passed down… Read More
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Government shutdown still on after failed House vote(The Center Square) – A federal government shutdown still looms after the U.S. House failed to pass a stopgap bill before the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30. The six-month… Read More
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VA to award $52.5 million in grants for suicide prevention(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday that it would award $52.5 million in grants to groups that implement tailored suicide prevention programs and services… Read More
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Utah takes federal government to court over control of land(The Center Square) – The state of Utah wants the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its lawsuit against the federal government. At issue is the federal government’s control of unappropriated… Read More
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‘How Saving America Depends Entirely on You And What You Can Do About It’(Editor’s note: This is the 1st of 10 articles serializing Executive Editor Michael Ryan’s ebook YouRule!: How Saving America Depends Entirely on You And What You… Read More
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Taxpayers without student loans should not pay for those of others, congressman argues(The Center Square) – North Carolinians without student loans “should not have to pay for someone else’s degree,” U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis says. For the 87% in the state’s population… Read More
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What the media failed to understand about the women of Flyover Country(Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Jack Cashill’s new book, ASHLI: The Untold Story of the Women of January 6. It is named for Ashli Babbitt, who… Read More
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Lawmakers put federal agencies on notice after end to Chevron deference(The Center Square) – A coalition of lawmakers is putting federal agencies on notice after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned “Chevron deference” and as a result, significantly limited… Read More
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Chevron: Supreme Court limits federal regulatory power(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday pared back the federal government's regulatory power in a decision that made it clear that judges had the authority to… Read More
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Ex-CIA agent gets 40 years in prison for largest data breach in agency history(The Center Square) – A former CIA agent convicted of the largest data breach in agency history along with child pornography is set to spend 40 years in prison. Joshua… Read More
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Senator Joni Ernst places federal agencies on ‘naughty’ list(The Center Square) – It’s a Christmas list U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said President Joe Biden doesn’t want the public to see. Ernst’s “naughty” list of federal agencies shows… Read More