Trump administration narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5
The names suggest that no matter who is picked, there will likely be big changes coming to the Federal Reserve next year.
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Largest federal workers union calls for end to government shutdown
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents more than 800,000 federal and D.C. government workers, said in a statement Monday that the shutdown is punishing the very people who keep the country running.
Despite Braun move, Senate leader’s office says ‘votes still aren’t there for redistricting’
The statement repeats the same evaluation last week from Rodric Bray’s office as the White House stepped up its pressure campaign on Indiana lawmakers, particularly Republican senators.
Braun announces date for special session for redistricting vote
The expected move follows months of lobbying by the Trump administration for Indiana to redraw its congressional map.
US, China say trade deal drawing closer as Trump, Xi prepare for high-stakes meeting
China’s top trade negotiator told reporters the two sides had reached a “preliminary consensus,” while Trump’s treasury secretary said there was “a very successful framework.”
Braun set to call lawmakers back to Statehouse for redistricting vote
Currently, seven of Indiana’s nine districts are represented by Republicans. Advocates of redistricting say that new maps could give the GOP a strong shot at all nine seats.
US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month
The data for Friday’s report was gathered before Oct. 1, but price data for October isn’t being gathered due to the government shutdown, and the Trump administration suggested Friday that an inflation report won’t be released next month.
Meet the candidates for the IURC vacancies
The process of selecting IURC board members usually doesn’t draw much attention, but that’s changed in the last year as rising utility rates and conversations about data centers make news.
Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ad
The post late Thursday comes after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he aims to double his country’s exports to countries outside the U.S. because of the threat posed by Trump’s tariffs.
Prime minister says Canada will double its non-US exports as Canadians can’t rely on US
Indiana exports $13.9 billion in goods annually to Canada, with motor vehicle parts, automobiles and trucks each totaling more than $1 billion annually in exports.
US hits $38T in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1T outside of the pandemic
The Joint Economic Committee estimates that the total national debt has grown by $69,713.82 per second for the past year.
Indiana Senate GOP leader says there’s still not enough support for redistricting
That evaluation from Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray’s office comes as the White House has stepped up its pressure campaign on Indiana lawmakers.
Braun rallies students at packed Turning Point USA event at Indiana University
The Bloomington stop came weeks after Kirk was killed Sept. 10 during the tour’s kickoff at Utah Valley University.
Ex-Amazon driver sues civil rights agency for dropping her case following executive order
The suit is the latest example of workers scrambling to find recourse as federal agencies abandon their cases in response to Trump’s shake-up of the country’s civil rights enforcement infrastructure.
Trump refugee plan seeks 7,000 Afrikaners—and virtually no one else
The president halted the admission of most refugees after he took office but made an exception for Afrikaners who he has said face racial discrimination.
Trump administration seeks to move special education to different agency
Moving the program would not necessarily impact distribution of funding to the states. The money for the current school year has already been sent to states.
Trump’s immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the US labor market
Immigrants do jobs—cleaning houses, picking tomatoes, painting fences—that most native-born Americans won’t, and for less money.
Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy
The shutdown began Oct. 1.
Trump talks directly with Indiana Senate Republicans in redistricting bid
The call comes a week after Vice President JD Vance made his second trip to Indianapolis to discuss redistricting with Republicans in the House and Senate.
Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time
The repetition of votes on the funding bill has become a daily drumbeat in Congress, underscoring how intractable the situation has become.