Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Trump Claims Intelligence Community Covered Up Chinese Interference in 2020 Election
The president teased the allegation during a primetime address, though specific evidence or details were not immediately available.
Paper Ballots Provide Physical Backup That Limits Digital Manipulation of Election Results
Election security experts say the shift to paper trails after the 2000 Florida recount controversy has made it significantly harder for hackers or software errors to alter outcomes without detection.
AI Chatbots More Likely to Refuse Criticism of Restrictive Governments, Study Finds
The Meta Oversight Board study tested 10 major AI systems and found they often declined political criticism requests for countries like China, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand while permitting similar content about the U.S. and U.K.
Conservative Legal Movement Faces Calls for Higher Standards Amid Organizational Growth
The movement that reshaped federal courts under the Trump administration now grapples with questions about vetting, transparency, and long-term institutional credibility.
RealClearPolitics Column Argues Democrats Face Strategic Challenges Ahead of 2026 Midterms
A recent opinion piece suggests the party faces headwinds, though critics say such assessments overlook broader electoral fundamentals.
Partisan Debate Over Democratic Party Strategic Decisions Intensifies
Republicans point to electoral losses while Democrats counter with data on voter coalitions and policy victories as both sides spar over party direction.
DHS Could Weigh Immigrants' Use of Medicaid, Food and Housing Help in Green Card Decisions
The proposed change would expand the criteria used to evaluate lawful permanent residency applications under public charge rules.
DHS Plans to Consider Welfare Use in Determining Immigrants' Green Cards
The policy would expand review of Medicaid, food stamps, and housing assistance when deciding permanent legal status applications.
Private School Growth Outpaces Oversight as Voucher Programs Expand to 30 States
ProPublica investigation found that at least 1,500 more private schools operate today than five years ago, with many operating without the same accountability standards applied to public schools.
FBI Investigating After ICE Headquarters in Phoenix Riddled With Gunfire
No injuries reported as DHS announces 1,300% increase in assaults against ICE officers and mandates body cameras for arrest teams.