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Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
UN Expresses Grave Concern Over Afghan Taliban Marriage Decree With Child Marriage Provisions
Decree No. 18 allows a girl's silence to be interpreted as marriage consent and makes it harder for women to seek divorce than men.
NOAA Predicts Below-Normal Hurricane Season as El Niño Develops
The agency forecasts an 8 to 14 named storms for the Atlantic basin, with El Niño conditions expected to suppress tropical storm formation.
Louisiana's Tough-on-Crime Policies Stand to Cost Taxpayers Millions More for Years to Come
The proposed $798 million corrections budget represents a 9% increase from fiscal year 2024, with experts projecting the prison population could double by 2034.
New Brookings Forum Highlights Research on Eroding Congressional Norms
A new book edited by Washington and Lee's Brian Alexander compiles 16 chapters examining how legislative customs have shifted over five decades.
Tough Immigration Enforcement Can Be Elusive Even in the Reddest States, Idaho Example Shows
Despite Republican supermajorities and Trump winning 67% of the vote, Idaho's dairy industry has blocked conservative immigration enforcement measures through lobbying and economic pressure.
Brad Lander Criticized for Quran Recitation at Queens Mosque During NY-10 Congressional Campaign
The former NYC comptroller, trailing incumbent Dan Goldman in polls, spoke about Gaza and referenced partnerships with progressive Democrats Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.
DOJ Puts Blue States on Notice as ICE License Plate Fight Barrels Toward Next Constitutional Showdown
The Justice Department is threatening to sue Maine, Massachusetts, Washington and Oregon for allegedly violating the Supremacy Clause by denying undercover license plates to federal immigration agents.
DOJ Threatens Lawsuits Against Four Blue States Over ICE License Plate Restrictions
The Justice Department argues that Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington's refusal to issue undercover plates to immigration agents violates the Constitution's Supremacy Clause.
Trump-Pushed Rail Safety Bill Added to Transportation Package, Dividing Republicans
The Railway Safety Act amendment passed 54-11 with 10 Republicans voting against it, exposing fault lines within the GOP over regulation.
Planned Parenthood Launches Advance Provision of Abortion Pills in Washington and Hawaii
The 'Just In Case Abortion Pills' program allows patients to obtain mifepristone and misoprostol ahead of need, marking the first time a Planned Parenthood affiliate offers such a service.