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Trump proposes putting political goals above objective criteria in deciding who gets government grants, from childcare to research to public safety
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Trump proposes putting political goals above objective criteria in deciding who gets government grants, from childcare to research to public safety

  • Mirae Kim, George Mason University
  • Updated 4 hrs ago

The White House says the changes it seeks would strengthen transparency, accountability and oversight. Critics say federal grantmaking would become too political.

National News

No friends for Comey; judge rules no amicus briefs

  • By Alan Wooten | The Center Square
  • Updated 5 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – No friend of the court briefs will be allowed in America’s attempted prosecution against its former FBI Director James Comey in a North Carolina federal courtroom.

National News

East-Mediterranean 'commerce-over-conflict' energy partnership launches in Houston

  • By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
  • Jun 11, 2026

(The Center Square) – A new U.S.-Eastern Mediterranean energy “3+1 partnership” has launched among the U.S., Greece, Cyprus and Israel to establish energy security, peace and stability in the region. 

National News

Trump taps Jay Clayton as new DNI, too late to salvage FISA vote

  • By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square
  • Updated Jun 11, 2026

(The Center Square) – In a move meant to pacify congressional Democrats and unstick Republican policy priorities, President Donald Trump has named U.S. attorney Jay Clayton as the next Director of National Intelligence.

National News

Over 500 hospitals warned of fines if they continue hiding prices from patients

  • By Tate Rosentreter | The Center Square contributor
  • Updated Jun 10, 2026

(The Center Square) – The Trump Administration put over 500 hospitals on notice for failure to comply with the president’s executive order requiring price transparency, with continued noncompliance resulting in fines of up to $2 million. 

National News

$70B bill funding ICE, Border Patrol through 2029 heads to Trump's desk

  • By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square
  • Updated Jun 9, 2026

(The Center Square) – Republicans in Congress on Tuesday sent their $70 billion bill funding federal immigration enforcement agencies through 2029 to President Donald Trump’s desk.

National News

Vance refers Minnesota fraud allegations to DOJ for investigation

  • By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
  • Updated Jun 9, 2026

(The Center Square) – Vice President JD Vance said the Department of Justice's Fraud Division will investigate allegations that Minnesota officials failed to stop widespread taxpayer-funded fraud.

National News

U.S. House report: Minnesota officials failed to stop fraud

  • By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
  • Updated Jun 8, 2026

(The Center Square) – A new U.S. House oversight report alleges Minnesota officials were aware of "rampant" fraud risks in taxpayer-funded social programs for years but failed to act, allowing potentially billions of dollars in taxpayer funds to be lost.

New U.S. Attorney sworn in for Middle District of Alabama
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New U.S. Attorney sworn in for Middle District of Alabama

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Jun 1, 2026

A new U.S. Attorney has been sworn in for the Middle District of Alabama, succeeding Kevin Davidson. 

Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of ‘vindictive’ Justice Department indictment
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Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of ‘vindictive’ Justice Department indictment

  • By Eric Tucker | Associated Press
  • Jun 1, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Justice Department indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center is part of a “top-down” campaign of retribution agai…

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