Policy & Law — Archive
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Opinion Columnist Proposes 'Take Back America' Movement as Counter to MAGA
William S. Becker writes in The Hill that a broad coalition should reclaim American symbols, institutions and values from what he calls a corrupt presidency.
Policy Debate Emerges Over Food Stamp Eligibility Loophole Enabling High-Asset Households to Receive Benefits
Broad-based categorical eligibility allows households with $100,000 or more in assets to qualify for SNAP, a mechanism that 46 states now use according to federal data.
House Freedom Caucus Braces for Leadership Shake-Up as Six Members Exit Congress
The departures of Chip Roy, Andy Biggs, and Ralph Norman mark the end of an era for the confrontational conservative bloc that has shaped House battles for years.
ProPublica Analysis Links Texas and Utah Measles Outbreaks Through Viral Genetics
Genomic findings raise questions about whether the United States can maintain its measles-free designation as cases exceed 4,300 since January.
Congress Faces Crucial Week on Immigration Reconciliation Bill and FISA Renewal
Speaker Johnson can afford to lose only two Republican votes as the $69.5 billion ICE funding package heads to the House floor while FISA Section 702 faces a June 12 expiration deadline.
House Republicans Plan Third Reconciliation Bill Before August Recess
The effort would give the GOP a final chance to advance Trump priorities with unified control before November elections could shift Congress.
Noncitizens Found on New Jersey Voter Rolls; Some Had Voted in Prior Elections, Documents Show
The NJGOP and RNC obtained records from all 21 counties showing noncitizens seeking naturalization asked to be removed after being unknowingly registered through the DMV.
Britain's Makerfield By-Election Could Reshape Labour Leadership as Andy Burnham Enters Race
The June 18 vote in a single parliamentary district could trigger the ouster of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and redirect Britain's political trajectory.
Five Injured in Stabbing at New York's Penn Station Ahead of Trump Visit for NBA Finals Game
Suspect described as emotionally disturbed was apprehended by Amtrak police following a manhunt, officials said.
Florentino Pérez Re-elected Real Madrid President, Paving Way for Mourinho Return
The 79-year-old construction magnate won his seventh club election amid debate over the club's potential shift from its 124-year member ownership model.