Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Coast Guard Continues Search 6 Missing Crew After Overturned Cargo Ship Found Near Saipan
The 145-foot Mariana was located Saturday after engine failure during Typhoon Sinlaku; search covers over 75,000 square nautical miles.
Minneapolis City Council President Discloses Role in ICE Monitoring Network
Elliott Payne appeared in a video describing involvement with rapid response groups that track federal immigration agents, drawing scrutiny from enforcement advocates.
Gunman Identified After Horrific Killing Spree Targeting Children in Shreveport
Eight children ages 1-14 killed and two adult women wounded in three-home shooting rampage; suspect shot and killed by police.
Incoming Hungarian Government Begins Talks with Brussels over Frozen EU Funds
Prime minister-elect Péter Magyar meets with European Commission leaders to unlock suspended funding and reset EU relations.
Oil Prices Spike Again Following Latest Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. crude rose 6.4% to $87.88 per barrel as Iran reversed its decision to reopen the vital shipping lane, prolonging an eight-week conflict that has pushed gas prices above $4.
ICE Seeks Detention of Venezuelan National in Houston Sledgehammer Murder Case
Houston City Council votes to limit ICE cooperation as Governor Abbott threatens $110 million funding cut over policy change.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Catholic Objection to Colorado Preschool Program
The Archdiocese of Denver argues a nondiscrimination provision conflicts with religious doctrine, setting up potential expansion of religious exemptions.
On 4/20, Democrats Urged to Lead on Cannabis Legalization as Polls Show Broad Support
Polls show 70% of Americans support legal cannabis, yet Democrats have not fully capitalized on the issue despite decades of advocacy.
Yale Committee Finds Self-Censorship and Political Bias Eroding Public Trust in Higher Education
After a year-long review, Yale's presidential committee identified institutional practices as key factors behind declining confidence in universities.
Allie Beth Stuckey, David French Debate Biblical Truth vs. Empathy in Heated Podcast Exchange
The Relatable podcast debate covered toxic empathy, gender ideology and pronouns, and French's vote for Kamala Harris, highlighting divisions within evangelical Christianity.