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A federal court blocked a widely used abortion pill from distribution by mail. Here’s what to know

Saturday, May 2 by SRN News

In the biggest jolt to abortion policy in the U.S. since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common ways to end early pregnancies, by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions. The unanimous... Read More.

Federal monitor flags ‘dysfunction’ in UAW’s management of investments

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

By Kalea Hall and Nora Eckert April 30 (Reuters) - A federally appointed monitor overseeing the United Auto Workers found "multiple points of breakdown" in a delayed investment of union funds that could have cost the labor group millions in unrealized stock gains. Reuters first reported... Read More.

Trump order aims to help more people get retirement savings plans in time for new federal match

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday calling for a new government website where people in the United States can find and compare private-sector retirement savings accounts, aiming to help millions of workers whose employers do not offer... Read More.

Illinois commission recommends local prosecutors investigate federal agents in immigration blitz

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

By Emily Schmall CHICAGO, April 30 (Reuters) - An independent commission created by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker in the wake of an aggressive immigration crackdown in the Chicago area last year has recommended that local prosecutors investigate federal agents for misconduct.The Illinois Accountability Commission, led... Read More.

U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall's 43-day federal government shutdown. But the outlook is clouded by the Iran war. The Commerce Department reported Thursday... Read More.

You’re probably paying more for insurance lately. A new study suggests federal action to cut costs

Thursday, April 30 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - A new analysis suggests Americans are being overcharged by $150 billion annually to insure their homes, autos and businesses - and it proposes federal guardrails so that a public beset by affordability pressures could see savings. The analysis by the Vanderbilt Policy... Read More.

Trump administration sues New Jersey over attempt to regulate federal law enforcement

Wednesday, April 29 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it had filed a lawsuit against New Jersey challenging the state's attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers through the so-called "Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act." (Reporting by Christian Martinez and Ismail Shakil; Editing... Read More.

New federal raids in Minnesota highlight problem of fraud in children’s programs

Wednesday, April 29 by SRN News

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota has been beset by a series of complex, overlapping fraud investigations that have stretched over several years and involve potentially billions of dollars in wasted federal funding. President Donald Trump pointed to the scandals as justification for launching a... Read More.

Cultural groups urge federal judge to block Kennedy Center renovations

Wednesday, April 29 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - A group of cultural and historic preservation organizations pressed a federal judge Wednesday to block President Donald Trump from making major renovations to the Kennedy Center, the art and cultural venue that has seen rapid transformation since the president returned to... Read More.

Full federal appeals court won’t rehear $83 million defamation verdict against Trump

Wednesday, April 29 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - A divided federal appeals court said Wednesday it will not grant a rare meeting of its active judges to hear an appeal of an $83 million verdict against President Donald Trump for defaming a magazine advice columnist over an encounter... Read More.

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