Election over, the clock starts ticking again on landmark college sports bill in lame-duck House
The bill locks in rules that regulate how athletes are paid and builds in protections for Olympic sports.
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Loss of best friend spurs Indiana native to lobby Congress for improvements
The Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act was first introduced at the end of the 2024 congressional session with the intent of spreading the word about the issue in preparation for the current session.
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New federal law sparks hike in some immigration fees
The cost of appealing an immigration judge decision rose from $110 to $900, while the fee for people seeking temporary protected status jumped from $50 to $500.
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Attorneys, clients feel impacts of government shutdown
For some attorneys who regularly interact with federal agencies, the federal government shutdown has made it harder to get answers on issues involving permits, tax issues and funding.
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Web Exclusive: We the People competition expands students’ knowledge of government
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush told participants that by being involved with We the People they were more educated than most Americans on government.
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Now that it has passed the Senate, what comes next with the Protect College Sports Act?
Some Republicans feel the bill doesn’t offer enough antitrust protection for the Indianapolis-based NCAA and that it’s a classic case of government overreach.
SEC drops insider trading case against former congressman Stephen Buyer
The agency did not explain its reason for dropping the case in a brief federal court filing Monday, other than to note that it believed dismissal was appropriate.
State AGs discourage US Senate’s proposal to delay new hemp definition
In hopes of averting another government shutdown this fall, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday released a continuing resolution that would also push back new regulations on hemp products.
Trump issues pardon to former Indiana congressman convicted of insider trading
Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2023 for trades made while working as a consultant and lobbyist. The Supreme Court in May rejected Buyer’s appeal without comment or noted dissent.
Fired Fannie Mae workers can’t sue agency head for defamation, a judge rules
One year later, Bill Pulte has yet to release evidence of fraud by the Fannie Mae employees he terminated, all of whom share Indian-national origins, and none of whom were charged with crimes.
Democrats probe Trump’s $38 billion plan for immigrant jails
In a letter, the group of more than 50 U.S. senators and representatives asked contractors and real estate companies for details of their roles in the $38 billion plan.
DOJ investigation into Powell could backfire on Trump and keep Fed chair in office
On Wednesday, Jerome Powell said he would remain as chair of the Fed’s interest rate-setting committee after his term ends if no successor has been confirmed.
Democrats storm out of Justice Department leaders’ briefing on the Epstein files
The committee’s Republican chairman, Rep. James Comer, accused Democrats of political grandstanding.
New tax laws likely to increase number of donors but could reduce donations to nonprofits
New tax deductions available to most tax filers will encourage between 6 million and 8.7 million more Americans to donate to nonprofits over time, the researchers found.
DHS pick Markwayne Mullin once hired felon who illegally stored guns at work
Mullin’s background and views have faced fresh scrutiny since last week, when Trump said he was nominating him to succeed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem at the end of the month.
ICE chief forcefully defends deportation campaign as scrutiny mounts
Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was one of the three heads of agencies implementing President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda to testify before Congress on Tuesday.
ICE raids fight complicates House vote, risking longer shutdown
Progressive Democrats say they will not vote for even two weeks of Department of Homeland Security funding until Trump agrees to impose new limits on immigration raids.
Indianapolis woman to plead guilty to threatening South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace
An earlier news release from federal prosecutors did not name the U.S. representative who was the target of the threats.
House Republicans begin push to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress over the Epstein probe
The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison in a dispute over compelling them to testify before the House Oversight Committee.
Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth censured Kelly over his participation in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders.
U.S. Rep. Jim Baird and wife recovering after ‘pretty bad’ car crash, Trump says
Baird, 80, represents Indiana’s 4th District, which includes much of Boone, Hendricks and Morgan counties.
Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in Venezuela
Republican leaders entered the closed-door session at the Capitol largely supportive of Trump’s decision to forcibly remove Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro from power, but many Democrats emerged with more questions.
Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID funds maintains innocence
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick reiterated her innocence Monday outside a Miami federal courthouse, where she faces charges of conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds.
Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stressed that the department was obligated to act with caution as it goes about making public thousands of documents that can include sensitive information.