Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Danbury City Council Approves Non-Citizen Police Officers; DHS Criticizes Policy Amid ICE Arrests
The 18-2 vote allows legal immigrants and DACA recipients to serve on the force, drawing sharp rebuke from federal officials over recent enforcement operations.
Rep. Huffman Argues Christian Nationalism Has Established Shadow Theocracy in House
The California Democrat's new book, 'No Prophets,' claims Speaker Mike Johnson has allowed religious ideology to influence congressional operations.
Vance’s Proposed Soccer Mom Bonus Aims to Shift Married Women’s Vote Share to GOP
The proposal offers tax incentives to families with a single income, targeting a demographic that has trended Democratic in recent election cycles.
GOP Launches First Midterm Convention in Dallas as Republicans Frame Election as Competition With Communism
President Trump and Speaker Johnson aim to energize base voters amid inflation concerns and historical midterm headwinds.
En Banc Fifth Circuit Rejects Claims That Jackson, MS Water Crisis Violated Constitutional Rights
The court ruled that the infrastructure failures in Jackson did not constitute a violation of the 14th Amendment's Due Process or Equal Protection clauses.
Ballots Discounted for Late Postmarks Surged in Washington and Oregon After USPS Changes
State election officials report a significant increase in rejected mail-in ballots due to postal delays, raising concerns about voter access in states with strict postmark deadlines.
SCOTUS Rejects Missouri GOP Bid to Use Revised Congressional Map in Midterms
Justice Kavanaugh’s denial leaves the 2022 district boundaries in place for the November general election, blocking a map intended to flip a Kansas City seat.
Supreme Court Rejects Missouri Push to Use New Republican-Drawn House Map in November
The decision upholds a state court ruling that citizen petitions suspended the new districts, forcing voters to choose between old and new maps via Proposition A.
Kavanaugh Declines to Lift Block on Missouri’s New Congressional Map
The decision forces Missouri to use its existing 6-2 GOP-favored map for the November general election, denying Republicans a potential seat pickup.
Mamdani Releases 170,000 Pages of 9/11 Records Questioning Ground Zero Air Safety Claims
Documents reveal asbestos levels at Stuyvesant High School were approximately 500 times higher than federal cleanup benchmarks.