Policy & Law — Archive
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Graham Platner's Social Media Post Criticizing Musk's Trillionaire Status Draws Conservative Backlash
The Maine Democratic Senate candidate wrote that SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire should be 'the last,' prompting debate over wealth inequality.
FISA 702 Lapse Plunges US Into Unknown Territory as Spy Powers Expire
Congress failed to extend the warrantless surveillance program before midnight deadline, leaving questions about whether tech companies will continue compliance.
GOP Divided on Pursuing Third Reconciliation Bill Amid Election-Year Tensions
Senate Minority Leader McConnell and moderate Republicans have expressed skepticism that another partisan spending package can clear Congress, while House conservatives push leadership to act.
Jerome Winston Parker, Viral Supporter of Karmelo Anthony, Arrested on Weapon Charge
Parker gained attention for confronting Austin Metcalf supporters outside Texas courthouse; another bystander, former congressional candidate Sholdon Daniels, was also arrested during trial proceedings.
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Clears DOJ Antitrust Review, Creating $111 Billion Media Giant
The decision removes the biggest regulatory obstacle but California Attorney General Rob Bonta and European regulators still must approve the deal.
ICE Arrests Multiple Convicted Killers, Other Violent Criminals in Single-Day Nationwide Sweep
Federal agents targeted what DHS officials call the 'worst of the worst' criminal illegal immigrants across multiple states Thursday.
DOJ Emails Reveal Internal Objections to 2021 School Board Threat Memo
Internal communications show senior officials warned the directive would damage election threats efforts and make the department appear political.
Warner Bros $111 Billion Sale to Paramount Approved by US Justice Department
The DOJ clearance clears a major hurdle for the Skydance Media-led acquisition, though California's Attorney General has signaled potential legal challenges.
Freedom 250's Fair on National Mall Highlights Conservative Groups Ahead of Semiquincentennial
The two-week Great American State Fair runs June 25 through July 10, with more than 100 states and institutions represented in booths.
Pentagon Releases Third Batch of Declassified UFO Files, Shows Global Scope of Investigations
The 72 newly released documents span from the 1940s to present day and include materials from FBI, CIA, NASA, and Defense Department on unexplained aerial phenomena.