Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Justice Department Creates a New Pathway to Restore Gun Rights for Some People Convicted of Felonies
The new online application process aims to bypass a 1992 congressional block that has prevented the ATF from processing restoration petitions.
El-Sayed Aide Compares Rogers Campaign to 'KKK Cross Burning' Over Ford Truck Video
Mason Pressler, El-Sayed's northern Michigan political manager, called Mike Rogers' campaign video featuring an antique Ford pickup truck 'aesthetics of a 1960s white flight suburb and a KKK cross burning.'
Mike Johnson Criticizes Hakeem Jeffries Over DSA-Backed Primary Wins in New York
The House Speaker pointed to three incumbent defeats in his Democratic counterpart's home state as evidence of an intraparty civil war.
Fauci Declines to Sit for Transcribed Interview With Sen. Ron Johnson
Former COVID-19 czar's attorneys say he will continue asserting Fifth Amendment rights in response to Senate inquiry into pandemic response.
USS Lincoln: Performance for the Ages
The carrier's deployment highlights growing US naval presence in contested waters as Indo-Pacific tensions rise.
ICE Departs Mexican National Convicted of Child Sex Abuse After Prison Sentence in Virginia
Marcelo Vasquez Reyna, a Mexican national who entered the country illegally, was deported after serving time for crimes against his teenage daughter; Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger's immigration policies are drawing criticism.
Milwaukee's Latest Election Mess a Bit of History Repeating
Wisconsin's largest city faces new election administration challenges, echoing past controversies that have sparked bipartisan scrutiny over voting access and ballot integrity.
DOJ Issues Final Rule Creating Pathway to Restore Federal Gun Rights
The policy establishes a case-by-case review requiring applicants to demonstrate they do not pose a public safety threat, while keeping violent felons and sex offenders presumptively ineligible.
DSA Leader Welcomes Chinese Communist Party Delegation in New York, Outlines Group's Political Goals
Ahmed Husain, a member of DSA's National Political Committee, described China as 'an incredible positive vision of socialism' during the event with CCP officials.
DHS Defends Investigating Agency Critics and Issuing Warning Notices
The agency says the notifications are informational, not punitive, but civil liberties groups argue the practice has a chilling effect on free speech.