/government-politics Government & Politics en-US Copyright Fri, 04 Jul 2025 21:04:17 GMT /2025-07-04/adult-education-programs-in-limbo-as-trump-administration-withholds-grant-funds The Trump administration is withholding $715 million for adult funding nationwide. This has left programs that serve over a million students a year scrambling for answers. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 21:04:17 GMT /2025-07-04/adult-education-programs-in-limbo-as-trump-administration-withholds-grant-funds Sarah Asch /2025-07-04/russia-hits-ukraine-with-largest-aerial-attack-as-trump-talks-to-zelenskyy-and-putin Russian missiles and drones hammered Kyiv in an overnight attack, the largest aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the war began more than three years ago. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:02:17 GMT /2025-07-04/russia-hits-ukraine-with-largest-aerial-attack-as-trump-talks-to-zelenskyy-and-putin Jackie Northam /npr-news/2025-07-03/house-republicans-pass-trumps-megabill-sending-the-package-to-his-desk-to-be-signed The Republican leaders overcame objections from within their own party, marking a victory in their quest to fulfill President Trump's campaign promises. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:32:35 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-03/house-republicans-pass-trumps-megabill-sending-the-package-to-his-desk-to-be-signed Elena Moore, Claudia Grisales, Deirdre Walsh /npr-news/2025-07-03/ghost-guns-may-make-a-comeback-despite-a-supreme-court-ruling The Supreme Court upheld federal restrictions on the kit guns in March, but gun rights groups hope the Trump administration -- or the courts -- will still roll them back. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:48:01 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-03/ghost-guns-may-make-a-comeback-despite-a-supreme-court-ruling Martin Kaste /community/2025-07-03/these-northeast-ohioans-arent-celebrating-the-fourth-of-july-heres-why As nationwide protests under President Donald Trump march on this holiday weekend, some opposed to his administration say they won't celebrate the Fourth of July. But others say they're reclaiming what it means to be a patriot. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-07-03/these-northeast-ohioans-arent-celebrating-the-fourth-of-july-heres-why Abbey Marshall /npr-news/2025-07-03/house-republicans-expected-to-pass-trumps-massive-tax-and-policy-bill-by-july-4 House Republicans cleared a final procedural hurdle early Thursday and are now one vote away from passing President Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill before a self-imposed July 4 deadline. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:28:09 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-03/house-republicans-expected-to-pass-trumps-massive-tax-and-policy-bill-by-july-4 Claudia Grisales /2025-07-02/budget-requires-ohioans-under-21-to-take-drivers-training-course-before-getting-a-license Ohio will soon be requiring anyone under the age of 21 years old to take driver’s education training before getting a license. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 01:14:32 GMT /2025-07-02/budget-requires-ohioans-under-21-to-take-drivers-training-course-before-getting-a-license Jo Ingles /npr-news/2025-07-02/federal-judge-strikes-down-trumps-order-suspending-asylum-access-at-the-southern-border The ruling was a win for immigrant advocacy groups that sued over the president's order, which they say put thousands of lives at risk. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:19:48 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-02/federal-judge-strikes-down-trumps-order-suspending-asylum-access-at-the-southern-border Jasmine Garsd /government-politics/2025-07-02/cleveland-heights-mayor-could-face-recall-and-limits-on-power-as-early-as-next-week Mayor Kahlil Seren fired the city's communications director as council prepares to set a recall election and pass legislation to limit his power. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:40:55 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-02/cleveland-heights-mayor-could-face-recall-and-limits-on-power-as-early-as-next-week Gabriel Kramer /2025-07-02/sb1-took-effect-last-week-heres-how-ohio-universities-have-responded Ohio’s higher ed institutions are facing many changings under the legislative overhaul. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:28:00 GMT /2025-07-02/sb1-took-effect-last-week-heres-how-ohio-universities-have-responded Kendall Crawford