President Donald Trump railed against the landscapers who completed his renovation of the White House Rose Garden, vowing to never hire their contractor again after spotting a “huge gash” in the stonework. Trump made some noticeable changes to the historic garden that borders the Oval Office, including paving over the center section of the lawn […]
(The Center Square) – The immigration plan from a couple of Wisconsin’s progressive lawmakers to block ICE efforts in the state is drawing sharp, quick criticism. Rep. Clint Moses, R-Menomonie, blasted the “Keep Families Together” package. “The so-called ‘Keep Families Together’ package would funnel taxpayer dollars into immigration defense, block state, county, and city facilities from […]
(The Center Square) — The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to invalidate a New York law that seeks to punish fossil fuel companies for their alleged role in climate change. In a motion for summary judgment, filed late Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division asked a U.S. District Court judge to […]
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday signed an executive order targeting President Donald Trump’s threatened federal takeover of the Windy City’s police to tackle crime and illegal immigration. Trump earlier this month announced a temporary government takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police force, authorizing hundreds of federal troops to assist understaffed city police in an effort […]
(The Center Square) – Border czar Tom Homan told reporters that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations will expand after Labor Day in sanctuary cities nationwide, including Seattle, Wash., and Portland, Ore. “You’re going to see a ramp up of operations in New York. You’re going to see a ramp up of operations continue in […]
(The Center Square) – Colorado’s housing market remains stable, but is quickly becoming a buyer’s market as inventory increases. Active listings of houses are reaching historically high levels, with Colorado being one of 12 states that is now above pre-COVID inventory levels. In July, there were 43,047 homes for sale in Colorado, which is up 17% […]
(The Center Square) – Sound Transit’s capital project costs are projected to increase by up to $30 billion as a result of rising costs, but so far no tax proposals have been pitched to plug the gap. Overall, the accumulative impact of cost pressures represents a 20% to 25% increase over the agency’s current long-range […]
(The Center Square) – Following the Beverly Hills Unified School District board’s vote to display Israeli flags on all its campuses, Superintendent Alex Cherniss overruled the decision, citing safety concerns. “In light of heightened safety concerns around the displaying of flags on our campuses, I have made the decision to take immediate action for the safety and […]
(The Center Square) – The Seattle Police Department is gearing up for what it hopes will be a peaceful event Saturday at Gas Works Park. Christian artist Sean Feucht, the founder of the Let Us Worship movement, is bringing his “Revive in ’25” tour to the city. “The city of Seattle has invited us back […]
President Donald Trump has kept an uncharacteristically low profile ahead of Labor Day, prompting speculation online as to his whereabouts. Phrases like “Where is Trump?” and “Trump is dead” were trending on X Saturday afternoon as the president’s appeared to largely stay out of the public eye, with the official White House schedule showing him […]
