“We truly don’t have very good mechanisms set up to track when money is not being spent properly,” said Rep. Jenny Graham, R-Spokane Valley, in a Friday interview with The Center Square. “There’s nothing that happens when money disappears. Who actually is held accountable for it?”

County officials in Virginia say they oppose a federal plan to purchase a warehouse along Lakeridge Parkway for use as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility. In Hanover County, land-use concerns, potential strain on county services and the

"We support the rights of students to safely exercise their First Amendment rights," Brian Heap, chief communications officer for Sacramento Unified School District, told The Center Square Friday. “We don’t encourage students to leave campus, but we also don’t impede them from doing so.”

U.S. Senate Republicans failed to halt over $5 billion in funding for refugees, with 20 GOP senators joining every Senate Democrat to continue providing costly taxpayer benefits to refugees. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the End Welfare for Non-Citizens Act

“We have a situation in California where there’s not only a state budget deficit, but all the cities and counties are under pressure because of pension obligations and liability judgements,” said Susan Shelley, vice president of communications for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

Hochul said the plan wouldn't prohibit state or local law enforcement officials from cooperating with federal authorities seeking undocumented criminals but doesn't want them cooperating with ICE agents in detaining and deporting "otherwise law-abiding" New Yorkers.

The Farmers' Almanac has been a staple on store shelves and newsstands for more than two centuries, invaluable to farmers, ranchers, rural households and everyday Americans.

Spain is the European Union’s only major member state still governed by a socialist-led coalition.

Panama’s Supreme Court decision to force out a Chinese port operator caps the Trump administration’s year-long effort to oust China from the strategic waterway.

A coalition of 27 Republican attorneys general is demanding that the Federal Judiciary Center remove material from an influential reference manual that's been cited by the Supreme Court.

The Los Angeles Police Department sent out a tactical alert over the increased tension, ordering officers to stay on duty, and federal agents declared an unlawful assembly at the federal building.

Outages from ice storm are concerning to state officials in light of another blast of arctic air on its way.

Socialist mayor wanted to expand the city's housing voucher program.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued an initial list of interim charges for Texas Senate committees to pursue.

The Louisiana State Police said the inmates escaped from a jail in East Carroll Parish and warned residents not to approach the remaining five male fugitives, who are considered violent offenders.

Lemon was released on his own recognizance and his attorneys promised he would not have contact with known witnesses, victims or co-defendants.

Although the deal was passed by the funding deadline, it departs from the House's appropriations bills enough that it will need to go back to the lower chamber for final approval early next week.

The committee said it raised $117.2 million in 2025, with $24.3 million being raised in the fourth quarter. The committee still has $50.7 million in its coffers ahead of November's midterm elections.

Cole was arrested by federal authorities last month following a massive probe that lasted nearly five years. He has been charged with placing a pipe bomb and the use of an explosive device. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The chairman initially invited the men to testify about the fraud scandals in a hearing on Feb. 10, but Comer said the hearing will take place March 4 instead.