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US judge won't block ongoing Trump White House ballroom construction
USA-TRUMP-BALLROOM:US judge won't block ongoing Trump White House ballroom construction
Ongoing smuggling operations continue at U.S.-Canada border
(The Center Square) – Ongoing smuggling operations continue at the U.S.-Canada border. After alleged offenders are arrested and charged by federal immigration officers, they are being indicted and prosecuted, with
Heavy voter registration losses continue for Democrats
(The Center Square) – Amid decreases overall and by both major parties, the bloc of independent voter registrations in North Carolina grew by more than 2,000 in the past seven
U.S. colleges report $5.2B in foreign funds for 2025
(The Center Square) – American colleges and universities have received $5.2 billion in foreign gifts and contracts in 2025, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Partial government shutdown imminent as Congress leaves town
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers have left town after failing to pass the Homeland Security full-year funding bill, ensuring a partial shutdown of DHS beginning Saturday.
Temporary protected status terminated for Yemen nationals
(The Center Square) – Yemeni nationals in the U.S. on temporary protective status will have 60 days to leave the country.
New York GOP asks Supreme Court to intervene in redistricting fight
(The Center Square) — New York Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a redistricting fight over one of the state's GOP congressional districts.
Ford returning to the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran
(The Center Square) – A second aircraft carrier is en route to the Middle East as tensions build with Iran, according to multiple reports.
Lemon faces federal arraignment today in St. Paul church protest case
(The Center Square) – Journalist Don Lemon is scheduled to appear in a Minnesota courtroom today to be arraigned on federal charges related to a protest that disrupted a Jan.
January inflation cools to 2.4%, lowest since May
(The Center Square) – Consumer prices rose by 0.2% overall in January, according to recent data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Lawmakers probe nationwide child care fraud
(The Center Square) — A bipartisan group of senators probed allegations of fraud in the child care industry on Thursday.
Democrats tank DHS bill again, likely triggering partial govt shutdown
(The Center Square) – Democrats in the U.S. Senate tanked the Homeland Security full-year funding bill in a last-ditch vote Thursday, all but guaranteeing a partial government shutdown starting Saturday.
Trump terminates Obama-era climate change policy
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration on Thursday terminated the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Endangerment Finding,” a landmark policy that led to sweeping climate change regulations and higher costs across
Immigration enforcement surge to end in Minnesota, Homan says
(The Center Square) – White House Border Czar Tom Homan said on Thursday the monthslong immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota will end in the next week.
Blakeman accepts GOP nomination for New York governor
(The Center Square) — Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman formally won the Republican Party's nomination to run for governor on Wednesday, setting up a clash with incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy
Lawmakers call for drug price transparency, lower costs
(The Center Square) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday called on pharmaceutical companies to provide increased price transparency and lower costs for drugs.
U.S. adds 130,000 jobs in January, unemployment 4.3%, defying expectations
(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, according to new data released from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Airspace around El Paso closed for 10 days, citing security reasons
(The Center Square) – An American city with over 600,000 residents has grounded all flights and imposed a 10-day no-fly restriction, citing security reasons, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
White House says Trump can protect ranchers while importing more beef
(The Center Square) – The White House said it can protect U.S. ranchers while still importing additional beef from Argentina despite concerns from U.S. lawmakers in cattle states.
GOP leaders eye second DHS funding stopgap after Dems reject White House offer
(The Center Square) – With the deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security only days away, Democrats have refused an offer from the White House to strike a compromise
Great Lakes Tunnel project nears decision after final Army Corps review
(The Center Square) – The Great Lakes Tunnel Project is one step closer to making its way out of regulatory limbo following the release of the U.S. Army Corps of