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Professor: California sees nation’s least affordable electricity
California is experiencing the country's biggest hikes in electricity rates, according to new research from the Energy Institute at the…
December job openings lowest in five years
Despite several quarters of strong GDP growth, job openings continued trending downward in December to an estimated 6.5 million –…
Trump admin moves to more easily fire federal workers
The Trump administration finalized a rule on Thursday that would make it easier to fire an estimated 50,000 federal employees. …
Trump’s call for federal oversight intensifies clash over Michigan elections
As the 2026 election season ramps up, tensions are rising over oversight of Michigan’s elections as state and federal leaders…
California attorney general cites success in tackling fraud
Editor's note: This story has been updated since its original publication to include a comment from the White House. …
‘Ridiculous:’ Republicans reject Dems’ 10 demands for DHS reforms
With a partial shutdown looming, U.S. lawmakers have eight days to broker a deal on the Department of Homeland Security’s…
Legal scholars clash over climate lawsuits against energy companies
A panel of legal scholars and lawyers argued Thursday over what a growing wave of climate lawsuits really represents: a…
WATCH: Bessent spars with lawmakers over tariffs, Trump lawsuits
Lawmakers grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the Trump administration’s tariff policies and high profile lawsuits in the administration. …
Poll: Americans say cutting government spending is best way to reduce debt
A majority of Americans say cutting government spending is the best way to lower debt and costs, a new poll…
Minnesota protest investigations spark free speech debate
As the Trump administration moves forward with investigations around protests in Minneapolis, free speech groups are raising red flags. …
Routh sentenced to life in prison for assassination attempt on Trump
Ryan Routh, the North Carolina native who lived in Hawaii, has been sentenced to life in prison on conviction of…
INVESTIGATION: Wisconsin university closes DEI unit but keeps most staff working on equity issues
After concerns were raised about spending on DEI, the University of Wisconsin-Madison shuttered a department but kept most of the…