(The Center Square) – In North Carolina’s only truly competitive U.S. House of Representatives race, Democratic incumbent Don Davis successfully fended off Republican challenger Laurie Buckhout. Politicos say Davis’ moderate policies likely played a significant role in his 1st Congressional District win, which was very slight. With 281 of 281 precincts reporting in the district, Davis prevailed […]
(The Center Square) – A Tennessee woman is challenging a law that requires her to be a veterinarian to serve as an animal chiropractor. Dr. Laura Colman, of Clarksville, has a doctorate in chiropractic and a certificate in animal chiropractic from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, according to the lawsuit filed on Colman’s behalf by […]
(The Center Square) – Seattle officials worry that implementing a local capital gains tax would coax wealthy residents to change their home addresses. Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore is proposing a local 2% capital gains excise tax that would be applicable to non-retirement financial gains over $250,000. However, the tax is based on where a taxpayer’s permanent […]
Democrats are searching for whatever silver lining may present itself fresh off the GOP securing a clean sweep of Congress and the White House. One has materialized with Republicans’ selection of Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) as the next majority leader. The pragmatic conservative is someone who Democrats say can keep bipartisanship alive in […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will get to appoint a replacement for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), a choice that will force him to balance the preferences of President-elect Donald Trump with what could benefit his own political future. After days of speculation, Rubio was nominated to become the next secretary of state on Wednesday, giving DeSantis […]
As the Senate’s lame-duck session begins, President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are racing against the clock to confirm dozens of judicial nominees before Republicans take control of the Senate and President-elect Donald Trump assumes office in January. During Trump’s first term, judicial appointments were a priority, resulting in the confirmation of 237 federal judges, […]
House Republicans are set to meet Thursday morning to consider rule changes for their conference next year, setting the stage for a compromise that could preserve Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) job. Lawmakers will consider several proposed rule amendments, including some floated by members to punish their fellow colleagues if they seek to disrupt business in […]
President-elect Donald Trump could soon make good on his promise to do away with the Biden administration’s CBP One app, a government phone app that allows immigrants to apply for admission to the country through programs that circumvent Congress. “As President I will immediately end the migrant invasion of America. We will stop all migrant […]
Billionaire Elon Musk‘s star turn on the Donald Trump campaign has been rewarded with placement on a new government efficiency commission that has raised a wave of ethical questions. Dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE in reference to an internet meme, the effort has been hailed by Republicans concerned about spending levels and […]
The United States reached an agreement with Finland and Canada to increase the productivity of building icebreakers, which will aid in geopolitical opportunities in the Arctic region. The Department of Homeland Security announced that government officials from the three Arctic Council nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding to engage in trilateral cooperation to develop and […]
