No ethics reform in sight as ex-speaker’s scheduled prison term begins
(The Center Square) – As his predecessor’s scheduled 7.5-year prison term for public corruption begins, the speaker of the Illinois…
Trump losing ground on economy, poll finds
Donald Trump rode a poor economy back to the White House during his 2024 campaign, but seven months into his…
Major tech company to cut H-1B visas amid Trump pressure, fee
Tata Consultancy Services, a large employer of H-1B visa holders in the United States, will stop using the program due…
US, India to hold new round of trade talks, with focus on energy
India and the United States will resume trade talks this week in Washington, with the Trump administration seeking increased purchases…
Johnson: Republicans ‘have plans’ to ‘fix’ Obamacare
As the ongoing government shutdown enters its third week, Republican leaders are reminding Democrats that by blocking the House-passed funding…
Illinois House Speaker: ‘Mr. Trump, tear down this fence!’
(The Center Square) – The speaker of the Illinois House has compared a fence outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
MIT rejects White House education demands
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology refused to sign the White House agreement that would grant federal funds linked to the…
Energy cost concerns loom as legislators look at policy changes
(The Center Square) – Illinois legislators are set to begin the fall veto session Tuesday with some worried electric rate…
WATCH: Trump touts ‘historic’ ‘Peace Summit’ as world leaders convene in Egypt
President Donald Trump is celebrating a historic, whirlwind trip to the Middle East that concluded with a “Peace Summit” in…
PJM exit: A price solution or power move?
(The Center Square) – Surging electricity demand, an aging grid, and generation sources retiring faster than new ones can be…
U.S. consumers to pay 55% of tariff costs, Goldman Sachs says
U.S. consumers will end up paying the bulk of the cost for President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to a report…
JPMorganChase to invest $10B in U.S. firms key to national security
JPMorganChase said Monday it would invest $10 billion in industries tied to U.S. national security as part of a decade-long…