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Trump seeks rare suspension of the federal gas tax

(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal gasoline tax as the national average price of a gallon remains above $4.50 amid ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran and stalled diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions. Suspending the 18.4-

Trump asks court to freeze tariff ruling amid import surge fears

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration asked the U.S. Court of International Trade on Monday to pause its ruling blocking the president's Section 122 tariffs, warning that even a temporary halt could disrupt trade negotiations and trigger a surge in imports. In a court declaration, U.S.

Trump confirms gas tax suspension push as prices hit $4.52

(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced legislation Monday to suspend the federal gas tax, putting specific legislative language behind a proposal President Donald Trump endorsed earlier in the day. Hawley's Gas Tax Suspension Act would pause the 18.4-cents-per-gallon tax

Democrats vow to challenge ballroom security funding in Republican budget bill

(The Center Square) – Republicans in Congress will spend the next two weeks pushing forward their $72 billion budget reconciliation bill, attempting to meet President Donald Trump’s June 1 deadline. While Democrats cannot unilaterally block the filibuster-proof legislation, they intend to make the process as politically damaging as possible

Why political gerrymandering in the South will likely continue to consider voters’ race despite Supreme Court ruling

Why political gerrymandering in the South will likely continue to consider voters’ race despite Supreme Court ruling

(CHARLESTON, S.C.) The outrage was swift and severe when the U.S. Supreme Court, by an ideologically divided 6-3 vote, recently struck down Louisiana’s majority Black congressional district as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Critics lambasted the court for gutting the Voting Rights Act, the federal law that

Trump accuses Schumer of election 'interference' with New York task force

(The Center Square) — President Donald Trump is ripping Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for hiring former Obama-era Attorney General Eric Holder to help oversee New York's congressional redistricting plans. In a social media post, Trump accused Schumer and other top New York Democrats of trying to "

Scott Jennings Hits Back at ‘Cheating’ Allegations in Tense CNN Showdown

CNN’s State of the Union became heated on Sunday (May 10) as conservative commentator Scott Jennings and Democratic political strategist Ashley Allison went back and forth in a tense showdown. The discussion revolved around the GOP’s recent gerrymandering and redrawing of congressional district maps, in addition to last