Policy & Law

Leaked Memos Show Supreme Court's 2016 Fight Over Obama's Clean Power Plan

Internal documents reveal Chief Justice Roberts urged blocking the climate rule while liberal justices warned it would break from longstanding practice.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Ohio Hotel Robbery Investigation Continues After Suspect Thanked Clerk

Surveillance footage shows an unidentified man robbing a Red Roof Inn on April 14, with authorities seeking public help to identify the suspect.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Burchett Says He's Seen UFO Videos That Defy Any Reason

Tennessee Republican congressman renews call for government to release UFO files, describing objects that can hover for hours then shoot straight up.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns Amid Ethics Violations

The Florida Democrat stepped down minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to recommend punishment for 25 violations, including allegations of misusing $5 million in FEMA disaster funds.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Democrats Demand FBI Director Kash Patel Complete Alcohol Screening Test

House Judiciary Democrats cite Atlantic report alleging excessive drinking and erratic schedule, calling it a national security concern.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Southern Poverty Law Center Indicted on Federal Charges of Fraud

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced an 11-count indictment alleging the civil rights organization paid informants in extremist groups while hiding payments from donors.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

SPLC Faces Blowback From Hate Map Targets After DOJ Fraud Indictment

Groups labeled as hate groups by the SPLC are responding to the 11-count federal indictment, with some calling it vindication after years of being listed.

By Diane Park · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Incomes Outpacing Rent Hikes for First Time in Years, Zillow Finds

Typical household has $193 more per month as rent growth slows to 1.8 percent, the slowest annual pace since 2020.

By James Callahan · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Johnson Faces Pressure From All Sides as Funding to Pay DHS Workers Dwindles

DHS Secretary warns money to pay employees will run out by first week of May, as House Republicans debate sequencing of funding bills

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Manhattan DA's Office Employee Charged With Sexual Abuse After Alleged Incident on Queens Subway

Tauhid Dewan, a senior investigative analyst at the Manhattan DA's office for nearly four years, faces multiple charges including forcible touching and third-degree sexual abuse.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, February 6, 2026 · 3 min read