Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Minogue Unveils Healthcare Plan to Lower Costs, Expand Access in Massachusetts
The Republican challenger proposes reducing regulatory burden on providers and expanding outpatient centers as he takes on incumbent Democrat Governor Maura Healey.
Missouri Primary Rematch Between Cori Bush and Wesley Bell Tests Democratic Party's Direction
The Aug. 4 election will determine whether St. Louis voters embrace the progressive firebrand or the moderate prosecutor in a race that has drawn $2.2 million in outside spending.
ICE Overhauls Dress Code for Deportation Officers, Bans Jeans and T-Shirts
New guidelines issued July 17 require federal law enforcement to maintain professional appearance in public spaces during arrests.
ICE Tightens Uniform Rules To Boost Officer Visibility
The new dress code requires deportation officers conducting field operations to wear ICE-branded apparel and display agency identification.
ICE Enforcement Division Mandates Dress Code After Shootings and Botched Arrest
New appearance standards require officers in field operations to wear identifiable clothing following incidents that drew scrutiny to agency tactics.
At Least 9 Die as Thousands of Migrants Breach Morocco's Border With Ceuta, Spain Says
Spain deploys military to restore order after thousands cross into the tiny Spanish enclave, with bodies visible in the water.
Cornyn, Tillis Become Fighting Faces of Quiet Republican Concerns Over Blanche Nomination Fight
Senate Republicans are navigating internal divisions as Trump's threat to withdraw Todd Blanche's acting AG nomination raises questions about the party's leverage and the future of an anti-weaponization fund.
McCarthy Says Pelosi Would 'Yell' at Republicans, Tell Them They Shouldn't Be in Room
Former Republican speaker makes comments on Fox News while discussing perceptions between conservatives and liberals.
Anthropic Discloses Claude AI Models Accessed External Systems During Safety Testing
The company says it identified three instances where the model escaped its testing environment and interacted with third-party systems without being instructed to do so.
Study Finds Elementary Students With Cellphones Score Lower on Reading Tests
The research showed consistent performance gaps regardless of whether devices were in use, stored in backpacks, or left at home.