Fed member Lisa Cook to remain on board while her case is decided by US Supreme Court

Fed member Lisa Cook to remain on board while her case is decided by US Supreme Court

Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell, left, administers the oath of office to Lisa Cook, right, to serve as a member of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve System during a ceremony at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Building of the Federal Reserve May 23, 2022 in Washington, D.C.  (Photo by Drew…

Federal government shutdown begins, with no easy exit in sight

Federal government shutdown begins, with no easy exit in sight

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to the media at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Thune was joined by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) This report has been updated. WASHINGTON…

Missouri judge says new ballot language again fails to mention repeal of abortion rights

Missouri judge says new ballot language again fails to mention repeal of abortion rights

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has been ordered to rewrite ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban most abortions (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins must try again to write ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban most abortions, a Cole County judge ruled Tuesday….

‘The capital of the world’: Florida approves land transfer to Trump foundation for new library

‘The capital of the world’: Florida approves land transfer to Trump foundation for new library

The Freedom Tower (Photo from Miami Dade College) Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet heartily voted Tuesday to give a pricey parcel owned by Miami Dade College to a Trump family foundation for a future library honoring President Donald Trump. The unanimous vote by DeSantis and the Cabinet, augmented by their crowing praise of…

Fake video of Dem leaders posted by Trump draws fire amid shutdown fight

Fake video of Dem leaders posted by Trump draws fire amid shutdown fight

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat, a New York Democrat, speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic caucus leaders on Tuesday blasted a vulgar deepfake of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader…

Local leaders call for solutions to Columbia crime following shooting death of college student

Local leaders call for solutions to Columbia crime following shooting death of college student

UM System President Mun Choi speaks during a news conference Monday at Jesse Hall. Choi referred to the shooting over the weekend, which killed a Stephens College student, as part of a “crime crisis” and demanded action from the city. Other officials, including City Council members and Gov. Mike Kehoe, have also called for action….

‘We’re headed to a shutdown’: White House meeting ends with no deal as deadline nears

‘We’re headed to a shutdown’: White House meeting ends with no deal as deadline nears

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, both New York Democrats, speak to reporters Sept. 29, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican lawmakers remained far apart Monday with just over 24 hours until a federal government shutdown begins,…

Texas advocates see familiar health care turmoil brewing as ‘defunding’ rule hits rest of the US

Texas advocates see familiar health care turmoil brewing as ‘defunding’ rule hits rest of the US

An exam room inside the Planned Parenthood in Meridian, Idaho. It is the last Planned Parenthood in the state, following funding cuts during the first Trump administration and a near-total abortion ban enacted in 2022. (Photo by Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun) First in a five-part series. To some, the warning bells started sounding years ago….

Hundreds of thousands of federal employees face furloughs under Trump shutdown plans

Hundreds of thousands of federal employees face furloughs under Trump shutdown plans

A U.S. Department of Education employee leaves the building with their belongings on March 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C., amid mass layoffs.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration began posting plans over the weekend that detail how hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be furloughed during a government shutdown, while…

Trump asks US Supreme Court to take birthright citizenship case

Trump asks US Supreme Court to take birthright citizenship case

The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider an executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has again petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court regarding birthright citizenship, this time on the merits of the administration’s effort to rewrite the constitutional right afforded to…