Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Costco Recalls 207,800 Pairs of Heated Socks After Burn Reports
CPSC reports 14 heat-related incidents tied to 32 Degrees-branded socks, including 13 second-degree burns; recall covers medium, large and extra-large sizes sold since August 2025.
Mullin Calls Schumer 'Lying Scumbag Politician' Amid GOP Push to Fund DHS
Homeland Security chief escalates rhetoric as department faces 70-day partial shutdown with payroll at risk.
Rahm Emanuel Has a Message for Democrats. But Are They Ready to Listen?
The former Obama chief of staff and Chicago mayor argues the party traded economic populism for cultural advocacy, losing the working-class voters who once anchored Democratic victories.
Republicans Weigh How to Deploy Trump's Polarizing Brand
GOP leaders face strategic questions about leveraging the former president's loyal base while managing his effect on swing voters ahead of upcoming elections.
Tammy Haddad Discusses Barbra Streisand, Trump and DC's A-List Weekend
Politico video features DC journalist Tammy Haddad reflecting on a high-profile weekend in Washington involving entertainment and political figures.
Trump Reclassifies State-Licensed Medical Marijuana as Less-Dangerous Drug
The order shifts medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, granting tax breaks and easing research barriers while leaving recreational use unchanged.
Health Concerns Drive Solar Development Pushback in Michigan, Other States
New solar installations dropped 14% nationwide last year as opposition citing unverified health risks gains traction in local zoning battles.
U.S. Soldier Charged With Using Classified Intel to Win More Than $400K in Bet on Maduro Raid
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a Master Sergeant and special forces soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, is accused of using mission secrets to place bets on Polymarket predicting Maduro's capture.
Purdue Opioid Settlement Will Exclude Tens of Thousands of Victims Despite $7.4 Billion Plan
Under the new bankruptcy plan, fewer than half of the nearly 140,000 claimants will receive compensation, with payout amounts slashed by up to 83%.
Book Ban Challenges Near Record High as Outside Groups Drive Push, ALA Data Shows
4,235 unique titles challenged in 2025, with 92% of challenges coming from political groups or officials rather than individual parents.