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Tennessee Leads Nation as Least Vulnerable to Federal Influence, New Scorecard Says
The State Policy Network’s 2025 Federalism Scorecard found Tennessee to be the least vulnerable state to federal agency pressure and influence.
The scorecard, published by the State Policy Network’s Center for Practical Federalism, evaluates how vulnerable each state is to federal government influence, particularly through state agencies and the conditions attached to federal grants, and measures how effectively states empower their elected representatives and maintain control over their own administrative processes.
Thousands of Driving Schools Could Lose Certification in Latest Migrant Trucker Crackdown
The Trump administration is cracking down on truck driving schools, allegedly enabling illegal migrants and other unqualified people to drive on American highways.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to revoke the certification of nearly 3,000 Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) schools for “failing to equip” students with the Trump administration’s training requirements, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The announcement is the latest move by the White House after a string of deadly vehicle crashes, allegedly caused by illegal migrant truck drivers, has attracted national attention.
Luna Files Discharge Petition to Force Vote on Stock Trading Ban
The Hill Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) filed a discharge petition on Tuesday in an attempt to bypass House Republican leadership to force a vote on a bill to prohibit stock trading for members of Congress and their immediate family members. Luna had long warned that she would file such a petition if leaders did not move fast enough to advance stock ban legislation. “We have decided because of a lack of movement from the House of Representatives to initiate the discharge petition on banning insider trading,” Luna said in a video posted to social media. “If leadership wants to put forward a bill that would actually do that and end the corruption, we’re all for it.” READ THE FULL STORY
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Jan. 6 Defendant Sues Federal Government for $18 Million Over Alleged Abuses in Custody
Ryan Samsel is suing after becoming what his lawyer described as ‘the most tortured individual by the Federal Government in recent American history.’
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‘Of No Further Force Or Effect’: Trump Puts Anyone Pardoned By Biden’s Autopen On Notice
‘Null, void, and of no further force or effect’
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Democrats Step Up Push to Extend ACA Subsidies as Deadline Nears
Jeffries and Democrats seek at least a temporary extension as Trump and Republicans weigh a narrower, two-year plan with new limits.
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Republican Lawmaker Says $2,000 Tariff Dividend Payment Costs Could Be ‘Astronomical’
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.), says the money should be used to pay off the national debt.
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USDA to Review ‘All’ Its Programs ‘to Ensure Only Legal Citizens Are Receiving Benefits’
Breitbart The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is slated to review “ALL” its programs to ensure only legal citizens are receiving benefits, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins emphasized on Monday. Rollins made the announcement on December 1st, reminding Americans that USDA already put states “on notice reminding them illegal immigrants and certain non-citizens CAN NOT receive SNAP benefits.” “Right now, we are requiring states turn over recipient data to fight waste, fraud, and abuse. Even though 22 blue states have refused to provide the data, we are using every tool to compel their compliance,” she said, asking what and who they are hiding and thanking President Trump for his commitment to truly putting Americans first. READ THE FULL STORY
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