(The Center Square) – On the heels of an ethics complaint, the Spokane City Council passed a citywide camping ban on Monday, replacing another approved by nearly 75% of voters in 2023. The vote, split along ideological lines, follows over a year of proposals, community roundtables and allegations of quid pro quo between the progressive majority […]

After weeks of infighting, last-minute rewrites, and a marathon vote-a-rama, Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill on Tuesday, setting up a final showdown in the House.  Vice President JD Vance cast the tiebreaking vote after three Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Rand Paul (R-KY), broke ranks […]

Senate Republicans and members of the Trump administration highlighted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s goals in the face of a tense battle to get it to the president’s desk. President Donald Trump and the White House are pushing for the bill to get passed by Friday, which marks the Fourth of July this year. Ahead […]

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) accused Tesla CEO Elon Musk of trying to “divide the Republicans” in his stance against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Musk has long complained that the tax legislation passed by the Senate Tuesday will stifle his electric car company’s growth and contribute to the national debt. The House already passed […]