Friday, April 25, 2025

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Republicans Pad U.S. House Majority w/ Two Florida Special Election Wins

(Steve Wilson, The Center Square) Republicans padded their slim U.S. House majority Tuesday after winning two Florida special elections to replace a pair of members who resigned their seats. In the 6th Congressional District, state Sen. Randy Fine was projected to defeat Democrat Josh Weil with about 56% of the...

New York’s Casino Sweepstakes Could Put $115M in Donald Trump’s Pocket

(Headline USA) A high-stakes contest to decide who gets to build a casino in New York City could potentially result in a $115 million jackpot for President Donald Trump. The Republican stands to win big if state officials award one of three available gaming licenses to Bally's Corp., which wants...

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker Launches Overnight Speech to Protest Trump’s Agenda

(Headline USA) New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker carried an all-night speech in protest of President Donald Trump's agenda into Tuesday morning. Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening saying he would remain there as long as he was "physically able." He was still on the floor more...

Maui Mayor’s Plan to Phase Out Vacation Rentals Would Increase Housing but Shrink the Economy

(Headline USA) An unprecedented proposal from Maui's mayor to phase out vacation rentals would alleviate a severe housing shortage aggravated by the 2023 wildfires but would also shrink the economy, University of Hawaii economists said in a report published Monday. Mayor Richard Bissen introduced the policy idea last year to...

Fiscal Experts Urge Republicans to Gut Green Energy Subsidies via Tax Legislation

(Thérèse Boudreaux, The Center Square) While top Republican lawmakers discuss how to offset the cost of extending President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, dozens of fiscal and energy policy organizations are telling them to start with cutting green energy subsidies. House Republicans have been struggling for months over how to finance...

LA Could Lose $270M if 2028 Olympics Go Awry; Already Faces $1 Billion Deficit

(Kenneth Schrupp, The Center Square) The city of Los Angeles could be on the hook for $270 million if the 2028 Olympics are not on budget. With the city already facing a $1 billion deficit and the state infamous for the ballooning $135 billion budget for its high speed...

Astronauts, Navy Talk about Returning to Moon

(Dave Mason, The Center Square) Astronauts on Monday joined Navy officers in front of a test space capsule on the well deck of the amphibious craft USS Somerset in San Diego to talk at a news conference about going back to the moon. The main reason to return? “It’s cool,” said...

Executive Order Redirects Smithsonian Funding Away from Leftward Historical Bent

(Morgan Sweeney, The Center Square) A new executive order from President Donald Trump is attempting to end displays and programs at Smithsonian museums that “divide Americans based on race” and “inappropriately disparage Americans past or living.” “Over the past decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite...

Poll: Majority Says Energy Independence More Important than Fighting Climate Change

(Dan McCaleb, The Center Square) A majority of Americans say it is more important for the U.S. to establish energy independence than to fight climate change, according to new polling. The poll from Napolitan News Service of 1,000 registered voters shows that 57% of voters say making America energy independent is...

Stock Markets Around the World Tumble as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Approaches

(Headline USA) President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" is fast approaching, and stock markets from Wall Street to Wellington, New Zealand, are falling Monday in advance of it. In New York, the S&P 500 was down 0.8% following one of its worst losses of the past couple of years on Friday....

Union Says Carmakers Should Absorb Trump’s 25% Tariff on Imports

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) A union representing U.S. autoworkers cheered President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on auto imports and foreign parts while encouraging Congress to force vehicle makers to take the tax hit from consumers. Trump on Wednesday announced the 25% tariff on vehicles built outside the U.S. along...

Kennedy to Cut 10,000 HHS Employees to Reduce ‘Bureaucratic Sprawl’

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a significant restructuring of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday in a move to streamline the huge federal agency and cut costs. Kennedy plans to trim about 10,000 employees from the agency's workforce in addition to...
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