Supreme Court to Decide If Colorado Ban on ‘Conversion Therapy’ Violates Free Speech
The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider on Oct. 7 a free speech case involving a Colorado law that bans therapists from providing so-called...
White House: No Decision Yet on Tariff Rebate Checks
No decision has been made on President Donald Trump’s proposal to send Americans rebate checks funded by revenues collected from tariffs, the White House...
Trump Says Companies Leaving Canada for US, Expects Carney to Bring Up Tariffs During Visit
U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects his Canadian counterpart to bring up tariffs as Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to visit the...
Illinois, Chicago Sue Trump Admin to Halt National Guard Deployment to Chicago
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Oct. 6 in a bid to stop the...
Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order Creating ICE-Free Zone
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Oct. 6 signed an order to establish what officials say is an “ICE free zone” in the city in...
Civics Education Gaining Ground in K-12 and Higher Education
Nationally, there’s a growing interest in teaching public school students the history of the U.S. government and the role of citizenship. An Oct. 6...
Treasury Names Social Security Commissioner as CEO of IRS
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Oct. 6 that Frank Bisignano, the head of the Social Security Administration (SSA), will also serve as CEO...
Trump Says Federal Layoffs Happening Right Now Amid Shutdown
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified remarks made on Oct. 6 by President Donald Trump about whether federal employees are being fired. On...
House Democratic Leader Holds News Conference
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) holds a press conference at 5:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 6. …