Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
SpaceX's First-Ever Earnings Show Higher Revenues and Huge Spending
A July bond sale triggered SEC disclosure rules that forced the once-private rocket maker to publicly report its finances for the first time.
Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison Breaks Silence on Warner Bros Merger Talks
The Skydance founder addressed reports of a potential combination with the studio behind HBO and CNN as consolidation pressure builds across streaming.
Antisemitic Hate Crimes Rose 53% in New York City Last Month, NYPD Says
Jews were the targets of 23 of 33 confirmed hate crimes citywide in July — about 70% of all incidents.
Solar Developer Withdraws Washington State Project on Sacred Indigenous Land
Avangrid pulled its application after tribal objections and a joint investigation found omissions in the project's state-mandated cultural review.
Investigation Finds Lead Persists at Omaha Superfund Site After Testing 620 Homes
The Flatwater Free Press and ProPublica collected soil samples over two years after residents said they lacked up-to-date contamination information.
Maryland Lawmakers Consider Steps Toward Partisan Redistricting for 2028
The proposal would alter how Maryland draws its congressional and legislative districts, with no final plan yet approved.
Bill Gates Held Top-Secret 'Q' Clearance at DOE for Seven Years; Agency Won't Say Why
The clearance ran from 2014 to 2021 and was granted by an unidentified federal agency after a separate vetting process.
Cornyn Reaches Deal to End Anti-Weaponization Fund, Clearing Path for Blanche Nomination
The agreement ends a $1.8 billion fund tied to President Trump's allies and allows the Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Todd Blanche to proceed Tuesday.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur Hospitalized After Hit-and-Run Car Crash
The Ohio Democrat, the longest-serving woman in House history, was struck by a vehicle; details of her condition and the crash remain limited.
Column Argues Fauci and Media Allies Failed Public on COVID Guidance
The RealClearPolitics opinion piece contends public health messaging misled Americans; its specific claims could not be independently verified.