Trump’s plan for drug advertising crackdown faces many hurdles
President Donald Trump signed a memo Tuesday that directs the FDA and other agencies to step up enforcement against ubiquitous prescription drug ads on TV, websites and social media.
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Republican senators silent after closed-door redistricting caucus
The two-hour meeting followed a Washington D.C. trip last month in which Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray and House Speaker Todd Huston met personally with President Donald Trump to discuss redistricting.
Charlie Kirk, persuasive voice in conservative politics, killed at 31
Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, leveraged an audience of millions of fervent conservative fans and fierce liberal critics to create a youth-oriented movement on the right, emerging as one of the most prominent voices in the age of Donald Trump.
Supreme Court to quickly consider if Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs
The Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Tuesday, putting a policy at the center of his economic agenda squarely before the nation’s highest court.
Update: Document reveals ethics concerns before Indiana cabinet secretary resignation
Jennifer-Ruth Green called the allegations “baseless” and attributed the issues to “politically motivated leaks designed to assassinate my character.”
Todd Rokita issues civil subpoena to Exodus Refugee in latest immigration-related inquiry
The attorney general’s demand seeks information about alleged possible interference with federal immigration enforcement activities in Monroe County earlier this year.
Braun appoints new public safety secretary in latest of several leadership changes
In the past week, Braun has also accepted the resignation of his IEDC executive director and appointed a new leader of the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor.
State’s exit from GM site ownership signals new economic development approach
“The governor has been very clear: We’re just not in the land development business, and it’s not a core competency,” Commerce Secretary David Adams told IBJ.
Will federal action on marijuana inspire Indiana?
Trump said Aug. 11 that he plans to decide in the coming weeks whether to support changes to the way marijuana is regulated.
Report: Americans would save $100B if credit card rates were capped
Trump proposed the cap during the 2024 election, but hasn’t mentioned it since. However, politicians like Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Bernie Sanders have introduced similar bills.
Left and right join forces over bill to ban lawmakers from trading stock
Lawmakers who agree on little else gathered to promote a ban that polls well with voters and appears to be finding new momentum after stalling out in previous sessions of Congress.
Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University
The government had tied the funding freezes to antisemitism, but the judge said the university’s federally backed research had little connection to discrimination against Jews.
Braun calls for evaluation of utility companies’ profits amid rate hikes
Gov. Mike Braun also appointed a new commissioner of the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, which serves as an advocate for Indiana utility customers.
Indiana initiative supporting independent candidates launches
Nearly 44% of registered voters in Indiana are independents—compared with about 31% who are Republicans and 25% who are Democrats, according to recent data.
Trump plans hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices, shortages
The threat comes as Trump also pressures drugmakers to lower prices of pharmaceuticals in the United States.
Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess
The annual spending battle will dominate the September agenda, along with a possible effort by Senate Republicans to change their chamber’s rules to thwart Democratic stalling tactics on nominations.
PBS, NPR stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts
No stations have shut down, but job and programming cuts are already beginning.
Braun keeps wait-and-see stance on redistricting as GOP lawmakers deliberate
Gov. Mike Braun again declined to say where he stands on redistricting congressional maps, maintaining that he wants to hear first from Republican leaders in the Indiana General Assembly.
Change in Marion County’s residency requirement still sought despite committee’s vote
An almost 50-year-old requirement that county employees live in Indianapolis is creating staffing problems for some city agencies, but councilors on the City-County Council’s Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee voted 6-5 against changing the rule.
Duty-free no more: Parcels worth less than $800 no longer qualify for tariff exemption
The national postal services of more than 30 countries have temporarily suspended sending some or most U.S.-bound packages.