Columbus, OHIO — Lawmakers cracking down on child care fraud have repeatedly framed the effort as a way to protect children and taxpayer dollars, although the pushback it has generated suggests it may do more harm than good.

Talks on landmark crypto legislation have hit a new impasse after banks said they could not back a compromise pushed by the White House, a development that cast doubt on whether the bill will pass this year and sparked criticism from President Donald Trump.

Democratic lawmakers say former President Bill Clinton has tried to answer every question during a deposition over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

On the heels of President Trump’s massive success enacting the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and as Republicans are touting the its victories at events across their districts, Congress is already turning its attention to a potential second reconciliation plan.

Iowa House approves bill restricting local civil rights commissions

The state House passed a bill Tuesday law enforcement from concealing identities during routine public interactions. It now goes back to the Senate.

A Tennessee Republican state senator sponsored a bill that would prohibit companies from owning retail pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers.

A bill seeking to permit by-right multifamily development in commercial zones was defeated in the Virginia Senate yesterday (Thursday) despite limitations proposed by Arlington's state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-40).