In Trump’s crowded White House, JD Vance finds a role behind the scenes
The vice president has balanced his love for public-facing mudslinging with a quieter portfolio as conciliator and backroom ...
Supreme Court rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate change lawsuits in Democratic-led states
The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change ...
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Republican lawmakers diverge on future of conservation stewardship program
Top GOP Wisconsin lawmakers have threatened to end the popular Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, but not all members are on board.
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Minority banks fear consequences of Trump's DEI rollback
The Trump administration's attack on diversity, equity and inclusion programs raises the question: Will big banks continue ...
Stalled Audits and a Skeleton Staff: Inside Trump’s War on the I.R.S.
President Trump is planning to gut the work force while trying to turn the I.R.S. into a more political agency.
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Now emerging for Iowa lawmakers: taxes, child care aid, state budget
With the first legislative deadline passed, Iowa legislators’ focus will shift to include more tax and fiscal policy ...
Bipartisanship is rare in the California Legislature. Here are the bills breaking the divide
In these hyper-partisan times, less than 1% of the more than 2,000 bills California lawmakers filed this year have bipartisan coauthors.
Trump puts pin in plan to sign DC takeover executive order — for now
With D.C.'s government governed by the Constitution and the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, any Trump executive order will likely be challenged in court.
A class action lawsuit could force DeWine to give out $900 million in unemployment from the feds: Capitol Letter
Mike DeWine is appealing a court order requiring him to draw down $900 million in supplemental pandemic unemployment funds he ...
House Democrats retreat gives caucus first glimpse of future leadership — and chance for a reset
House Democrats will hold their issues retreat from March 12-14, with three red-state Democratic governors expected to speak ...
Missouri congressman accused by state lawmaker of trying to intimidate his staff
State Rep. David Tyson Smith says the back-and-forth began because his staff was referring constituents upset with federal policies to U.S. Rep. Mark Alford’s office ...