Protesters of Iran war spotlight children killed in school bombing
Congressional Democrats protest Trump’s Iran war after a deadly school strike, demanding answers on civilian deaths, rising costs, and legal justification.
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Republican push to increase sales taxes would fall hardest on lower-income residents
Republican-led states are raising sales taxes to offset cuts elsewhere, shifting more of the tax burden onto lower- and middle-income households, advocates warn.
Trump’s tariffs were ruled illegal. Where’s the refund of $166 billion — plus interest?
After the Supreme Court voided Trump-era tariffs, small businesses are still waiting on refunds, with $166 billion in duties and rising interest at stake.
State lawmakers push to expand laws allowing guns on college campuses
Lawmakers in multiple states are revisiting campus carry laws, fueling debate over gun safety, student risk, and the future of firearm restrictions on colleges.
Top counterterrorism official leaving Trump administration over war in Iran
Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent resigns, citing opposition to the Iran war, as Trump officials defend the conflict and dismiss his claims.
Six more US troops killed in Iran war, in crash of refueling aircraft
The U.S. death toll in the Iran war reached 13 after a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, as the Pentagon acknowledged an ongoing investigation into a U.S. missile strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed at least 168 people.
GOP cuts in federal food aid scramble passage of long-delayed farm bill
The House Agriculture Committee passed a new farm bill 34–17, but deep divisions over Republican cuts to SNAP food assistance are threatening the decades-old coalition that has historically made the legislation possible.
Bike and walking trails lose hundreds of millions under Trump
The Trump administration has rescinded hundreds of millions in federal grants for biking and pedestrian projects, stalling trails nationwide and leaving cities scrambling for alternatives as further cuts loom.
Dems demand swift Pentagon investigation into deadly air strike on girls’ school in Iran
Nearly every Senate Democrat has signed a letter demanding the Pentagon swiftly release findings from its investigation into a U.S. military strike that killed at least 168 people at a girls' elementary school in Iran.
Long security lines start popping up at airports as TSA officers go without pay
TSA officers are working without pay as the partial government shutdown stretches on, driving absenteeism and multi-hour security lines at airports across the country.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to revoke legal protections for Haitians
The Trump administration has made an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate its revocation of Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals, potentially opening them to deportation.
Gas prices spike across US amid Iran war
Gas prices surged to $3.48/gallon nationally after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran pushed oil past $100/barrel and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts warn prices could rise another 20–50 cents this week.
After positive January, latest job report shows losses again
The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, raising unemployment to 4.4%. The report highlights declines in federal, information, and health care employment.
What’s the cost of Trump’s war in Iran? US House Dem asks budget agency to add it up
House Budget Committee ranking member Brendan Boyle has asked the Congressional Budget Office to estimate the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, including scenarios involving ground troops and a conflict lasting longer than four to five weeks.
The new dietary guidelines signal a reset. Here’s what Ohioans need to know about protein and fat
The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize higher protein intake, fewer refined carbs, and whole foods, signaling a major shift in federal nutrition advice.
State Medicaid budgets will decline by $665 billion under new federal law, report finds
A RAND analysis finds federal Medicaid cuts under Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could reduce state Medicaid budgets by $665 billion and leave 7.6 million fewer people insured by 2034.
Kristi Noem out as DHS secretary; Trump to nominate Oklahoma Sen. Mullin
President Trump says Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will step down and be replaced by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, following criticism of her leadership and immigration policies.
US Senate rejects limits on Trump war powers, as Hegseth vows ‘death and destruction’ for Iran
The U.S. Senate rejected a War Powers Resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s military campaign with Israel in Iran, leaving the conflict without formal congressional authorization.
On war with Iran, no Ohio U.S. Senate candidate gives his unqualified support
Ohio’s U.S. Senate candidates offered differing responses to President Trump’s strikes on Iran, with one calling for impeachment and others stopping short of endorsing the conflict.
Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn’t followed.
A nationwide investigation finds nearly $491 million in taxpayer funding for crisis pregnancy centers since 2022, raising concerns about oversight, patient safety and access to maternal health care.
