Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Zohran Mamdani Makes High-Risk, High-Reward Move to Reshape New York's Voice in Washington
The mayor has endorsed three progressive challengers against incumbent Democrats, betting his political capital can shift the city's congressional representation.
Forest Service Says It's Closing Research Offices to Cut Costs, but Critics Question the Savings
Internal documents and leases show many facilities slated for closure cost the government as little as $1 in rent annually.
Strait of Hormuz Disruption Tests Global Energy Markets as Inventories Provide Temporary Buffer
Energy analyst Daniel Yergin warns that Asian nations face fertilizer shortages and rationing while U.S. gas prices rise amid prolonged closure.
Knicks Fever Hits the Pols: New York's Politicians Cash in on NBA Finals Mania
From taxpayer-funded social media clips to executive orders letting kids stay up late, elected officials are scrambling to attach their brands to the Knicks' championship run.
FIFA Cancels Free Tickets Sold to 60 Fans Due to Website Error, Demands Full Price
The governing body says affected fans for group stage matches in Toronto have seven days to repurchase tickets at correct prices or lose their seats.
North Carolina Democrats Propose Constitutional Amendments to Block GOP Power Transfers and Judicial Secrecy
The trio of bills targets gubernatorial authority limits, Judicial Standards Commission transparency, and justice recusal rules.
DOJ Confirms in Court Filing Anti-Weaponization Fund 'Will Not' Continue
The $1.776 billion fund, designed to compensate those claiming federal targeting during prior administrations, was scrapped after bipartisan Capitol Hill scrutiny.
Democrat Ro Khanna Says Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Should Apologize to Women Who Accused Him of Disturbing Behavior
The California congressman, campaigning for Platner ahead of Tuesday's Democratic primary, called the alleged conduct "wrong" and "misogynistic."
Ex-Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino Spoke at International Far-Right Conference in Portugal
The former DHS official appeared alongside white nationalist Martin Sellner and echoed remigration rhetoric that the Trump administration has increasingly adopted.
Downing Street Hits Out at People Seeking to Stir Division After Vance's Nowak Post
The UK government response comes amid political debate over the killing of Henry Nowak and calls for an independent review into his death.