Companies seek refunds from tariffs as Supreme Court decision looms
At issue in the pair of combined cases before the Supreme Court is whether the president exceeded his authority by relying on a 1977 law to impose the tariffs.
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Redistricting bill passes Indiana House, heads to uncertain future in Senate
The Indiana House passed a set of new congressional maps that would give Republicans a marked advantage in the next election. Twelve Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the legislation, which now heads to the Senate.
Trump outlines plan to unwind Biden-era car mileage mandates
The Transportation Department proposal represents the administration’s latest bid to unwind a suite of policies spurring electric vehicle production that Trump has derided as an “EV mandate.”
Delta Air Lines says US government shutdown cost company $200M
More than 10,000 flights were cut between Nov. 7, when the Federal Aviation Administration directed airlines to cancel up to 6% of their domestic flights, and when the restrictions were fully lifted on Nov. 16.
Costco sues Trump administration over tariffs, seeks full refund
Costco joins dozens of other companies including motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki and canned foods maker Bumble Bee that have filed suits seeking tariff refunds.
Indiana’s congressional delegation unites behind FAA drone test site bid
A letter to the Federal Aviation Administration highlights Indiana’s manufacturing, research and military assets as strengths in the national competition.
Indiana House Democrats, Republicans spar over redistricting as session begins
Indiana House Democrats on Monday decried the drafted maps as an “egregious gerrymander” and attempted multiple procedural maneuvers to prevent the legislative session from starting.
UPDATE: Indiana House releases draft congressional map as redistricting reaches Statehouse
The map, posted to the House Republicans’ website Monday morning, significantly alters many of the state’s nine congressional districts to favor Republicans.
Health care plan circulated by the White House runs into familiar GOP divisions
The tentative proposal from President Donald Trump would extend expiring ACA subsidies for two years while adjusting eligibility requirements for recipients.
UPDATE: Indiana General Assembly to convene for redistricting talks in December
During a video news conference Tuesday afternoon, House Minority Leader GiaQuinta pointed to a House rule that requires the agreement of both the speaker and minority leader for meeting times to be changed.
President’s $2,000 tariff check idea draws Republican resistance
While the White House concedes it will likely need Congress to enact the measure, administration officials are considering options to circumvent Congress and distribute the checks without the legislative branch’s approval.
White House drafts order directing Justice Department to sue states that pass AI regulations
The proposed executive order comes after a split among Senate Republicans in July killed a proposal backed by the White House to block all state artificial intelligence regulation.
What’s next now that Trump has signed bill releasing Epstein files
Now that the bill has been signed by the president, there’s a 30-day countdown for the Justice Department to produce the files.
US trade deficit drops 24% as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports
A drop in imports and the trade deficit is good for economic growth because foreign products are subtracted from the nation’s gross domestic product.
Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry
Michelle Bowman, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision, said the principles will “sharpen” the central bank’s focus and build “a more effective supervisory framework.”
Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling Education Department
Six new agreements signed by the Education Department will effectively move billions of dollars in grant programs to other agencies.
FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume regular schedules
Data from aviation analytics firm Cirium showed that fewer than 1% of all flights were canceled over the weekend.
Brad Rateike: Tributes to Cheney paint more nuanced picture of VP
My friends would tell you he was a strategist, a statesman and a mentor.
U.S. Mint presses final pennies as production ends after more than 230 years
Billions of pennies are still in circulation and will remain legal tender, but new ones will no longer be made.
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after record 43-day disruption
House lawmakers made their long-awaited return to the nation’s capital this week after nearly eight weeks away. Republicans used their slight majority to get the bill over the finish line with a mostly party-line vote of 222-209.