(The Center Square) – The Canadian government’s ongoing plan to permanently store 50,000 tons of highly radioactive nuclear waste in the Great Lakes basin near Ontario has sparked bipartisan opposition from lawmakers in Michigan and other Midwest states. Led by U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and U.S. Reps. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., and John James, R-Mich., 15 […]
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate voted to phase out the subminimum wage for workers with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The Dignity in Pay Act eliminates the federal waiver that allows companies to pay disabled adults subminimum wage. Supporters said it is wrong for some workers to be paid as low as 50 cents per hour. “To provide […]
(The Center Square) – Former Chicago Alderman Daniel Solis, now a cooperating witness for the federal government, has started testifying at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain. Government attorney Diane MacArthur called Solis to the witness stand shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday. The 75-year-old Solis said that he […]
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, a Republican, has announced he is running in the race for governor in 2026, becoming the first member of either major party to announce his candidacy. “Today, I filed paperwork to run for Governor in 2026. As a proven conservative, building on the legacy of Brian Kemp, Nathan Deal and […]
President Joe Biden‘s time in office is coming to a close, but questions remain if he’ll keep to the presidential tradition of holding an exit press conference. Biden, who turned 82 on Wednesday, has significantly lagged his immediate predecessors when it comes to interactions with the press. TRUMP CABINET PICKS: WHO’S BEEN TAPPED TO SERVE IN […]
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal from consideration as attorney general raises the question of how much deference the incoming Senate Republican majority owes President-elect Donald Trump on his Cabinet nominations. “Donald J. Trump just won a major electoral victory. His coattails turned a 49-51 senate to a 53-47 senate,” Vice President-elect J.D. Vance posted on […]
President-elect Donald Trump should voluntarily release White House visitor logs this time around in a departure from his first administration’s policy that alarmed watchdog groups, transparency advocates say. The first Trump administration’s decision not to disclose who visited the president and attended meetings with federal officials departed from the policy of former President Barack Obama, […]
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s short-lived nomination for attorney general is serving as a reality check to a handful of Cabinet nominees who could have trouble getting through the Senate. Not a single Senate Republican came out against Gaetz publicly in the eight days he lasted as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee, but his decision to withdraw […]
NATO forces are conducting the largest “artillery-focused integration exercise on the European continent,” and it is happening in Russia’s backyard. Dynamic Front 25 takes place in Rovaniemi, Finland, from November 4 to 24. The purpose of the exercises is multifaceted, including the opportunity to refine combat skills in Arctic conditions, develop, practice, and enhance tactical […]
Tax-exempt organizations have spent more than $100 million since President Joe Biden took office in 2021 working to prevent the federal government from deporting illegal immigrants, according to a Washington Examiner review of tax filings. The organizations, which include donor-advised funds shifting around millions of dollars in untraceable funds, Soros-backed philanthropies, and large legal groups, […]
