Politics

Louisiana’s 2025 legislative session ends with governor saying he plans to call a special session

Louisiana lawmakers approved a $51 billion budget before rushing out of the Capitol on Thursday. Gov. Landry to call a special session.

New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public-school classroom

Texas has become the largest U.S. state to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

GOP’s food stamp plan is found to violate Senate rules. It’s the latest setback for Trump’s big bill

The Senate parliamentarian has dealt a significant blow to Republicans’ tax-and-spending reconciliation bill by declaring shifting some costs of the SNAP to states violates Senate rules.

Senate passes crypto regulations, sends to House without addressing Trump’s investments

In a significant step toward regulating digital currency, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed the GENIUS Act, legislation aimed at establishing oversight for stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency tied to the U.S. dollar.