The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear a case regarding whether South Carolina can eliminate Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood clinics due to their provision of abortion services.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s revised 2025 Chicago budget proposal, the fourth draft, has eliminated plans for a property tax increase and unpaid furlough days for city employees, following resistance from the Chicago City Council.
Ed Martin, the incoming chief of staff for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under President-elect Donald Trump, emphasized the importance of “impoundment” as a tool to curb wasteful government spending. Speaking on Breitbart News Daily, Martin outlined how this strategy could play a crucial role in implementing the vision of government efficiency advocated by Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is poised to challenge Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo over her reported rush to allocate the remaining CHIPS and Science Act funds before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. In a letter expected to be delivered Wednesday, Ernst calls Raimondo’s expedited spending plan “extremely concerning” and urges her to stop any “binge buying” of taxpayer dollars.
Chicago residents are voicing their dissatisfaction as the city grapples with a billion-dollar budget deficit. During a city council meeting Monday, public comments reflected growing frustrations with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s policies, particularly his approach to sanctuary city initiatives and proposed tax increases.
The Department of Justice’s last-minute dismissal of a high-stakes lawsuit against the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project has raised significant concerns. This decision, made...
Frederick, Maryland, Mayor Michael O'Connor has announced the establishment of a taxpayer-funded initiative to provide legal assistance to undocumented immigrants facing deportation. This move comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to intensify immigration enforcement upon taking office.
A report from investigative group Open the Books found that scientists with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were paid around $710 million from big pharma groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.
