Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
GOP Leaders Face Frustrations, Time Pressure on $95 Billion Reconciliation Package
House Budget Committee vote scheduled as Republican moderates and hardliners raise separate concerns about the package's path forward.
ProPublica Guide Offers Parents Tools to Investigate Private Schools Amid Varying State Oversight
The nonprofit's months-long investigation found that unlike public schools, private institutions face minimal mandatory safety or quality checks in many states.
DHS Pledged Body Cameras for All Immigration Agents. Months Later, That Hasn't Happened.
The department announced the requirement in 2025 but fewer than half of ICE agents have been equipped with cameras as of mid-2026, according to agency data.
Senate Confirmation Battle Looms as Critics Question Todd Blanche's IRS Settlement Role
The Acting Attorney General faces scrutiny over a reported $1.8 billion settlement agreement between President Trump and the IRS involving targets of federal investigations.
Justice Barrett Discloses Threats Against Supreme Court Justices During Public Appearance
The conservative jurist described security concerns facing the court in her most detailed public comments on the issue.
Top Officials in Arizona's Maricopa County Agree on How to Oversee Elections, Ending Legal Battle
The settlement resolves a dispute over election administration procedures between county Recorder and Board of Supervisors.
California Schools Find Themselves on Front Lines of Fighting Homelessness
Districts across the state are expanding social services and housing programs as student homelessness reaches levels unseen in decades.
Pence Pushes to Rename Russia Sanctions Bill After Lindsey Graham, Recalls Final Conversation
The former vice president said Graham told him at Reagan National Airport that tough sanctions were the way to 'bring Putin to the table.'
Nevada Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony Eyes Space Tourism as State's Next Big Industry
Anthony points to Elon Musk's existing Nevada business interests and the state's vast open land as potential launchpad for commercial space ventures.
Hegseth Announces New Policy to Test Troops for Low Testosterone and Offer Hormone Replacement Therapy
The voluntary screening program targets service members 30 and older, part of broader Trump administration efforts to expand access to testosterone treatments.