Senate to force vote on blocking Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs

Washington — The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a measure aimed at blocking President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs amid anxiety over how the wide-ranging tariffs could disrupt the U.S. economy. The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, would terminate the April 2 national

Divided Supreme Court weighs effort to create first religious charter school

Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared divided over efforts in Oklahoma to create an online Catholic charter school, a case that could open the door to public dollars flowing directly to religious schools. A ruling in favor of the school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, could lead to the country’s first religious