Indiana leaders push conservative-backed national debt denunciation
House Resolution 28 recognizes the national debt as a national security threat and calls on Congress to establish “an effective regular order for budgeting.”
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There’s one industry powering the U.S. labor market
Without health care and related jobs, the United States would have nearly 400,000 fewer jobs than it did a year ago, according to Labor Department figures through January.
Partial government shutdown looms as ICE negotiations hit stalemate
Large swaths of the Department of Homeland Security are set to shut down Saturday after Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked two funding bills.
DOJ’s head of antitrust resigns amid tensions on enforcement
Gail Slater — a veteran antitrust attorney who vowed to resist political interference at her confirmation hearing — announced her departure on social media.
Partial government shutdown looms as ICE negotiations stall
This shutdown would not shutter Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, because Republicans sent those agencies tens of billions of dollars in additional funding last year that would allow them to continue operating.
How Indiana’s push to cut degrees with low earnings impacts colleges and universities
Graduates of bachelor programs must have earnings above those of a typical high school graduate, or around $33,000 in Indiana, for the program to keep operating and to receive federal student loan funding.
IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to DHS
The tax agency’s chief risk and control officer wrote in a sworn declaration that the IRS provided confidential taxpayer information even when DHS officials could not provide sufficient data to positively identify a specific individual.
Indiana man sues Bondi, Noem over removal of ICE monitoring app from App Store
The lawsuit alleges U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem violated the First Amendment after they “strong-armed” Apple to remove an app developed by a Brown County resident’s company.
ICE plans Carmel office as immigration enforcement efforts ramp up
The federal agency is reportedly eyeing an office space near Interstate 465 and U.S. 31.
Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade, report says
Notably, the Congressional Budget Office says higher tariffs partially offset some of those increases by raising federal revenue by $3 trillion, but that also comes with higher inflation from 2026 to 2029.
Legality of Trump’s $400M private funding for White House ballroom at issue
The White House declined to specify how much money had been raised for the project or respond to questions about whether or how contributors could benefit.
Trump threatens to block new bridge between Detroit and Canada from opening
Trump’s threat comes as the relationship between the U.S. and Canada increasingly sours during the U.S. president’s second term.
Trump’s calls to ‘nationalize’ elections have state, local election officials bracing for tumult
Several Democratic election officials, and some Republicans, have spoken out. Placing voting under control of the federal government would represent a fundamental violation of the Constitution, they note.
Trump administration to launch TrumpRx website for discounted drugs
The president first teased TrumpRx in September while announcing the first of his more than 15 deals with pharmaceutical companies, including Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co., to lower drug prices.
Nike faces federal probe over allegations of ‘DEI-related’ discrimination against white workers
EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas has moved swiftly to target diversity and inclusion policies that she has long criticized as potentially discriminatory.
Longtime Hoosier congressman Lee Hamilton dies at 94
Hamilton had a storied career in Indiana politics that began at the county level and led him to more than three decades in the House of Representatives.
House lawmaker raises new concerns over FDA’s ultra-fast drug review program
Under the program, drugmakers are promised expedited reviews of one to two months for new medicines that support “national interests.”
Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight
The roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.
Revamped Indiana bill dealing with immigration law enforcement clears committee
The legislation would block government bodies and public universities from enacting any policies that limit cooperation — including of their employees — with federal immigration authorities or laws.
Trump administration to create a strategic reserve for rare earth elements
The minerals kept in the reserve would help to shield the manufacturers of autos, electronics and other goods from any supply chain disruptions.