Policy & Law — Archive
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DHS Employee Murdered While Walking Dog; Suspect Naturalized Under Biden Administration
Georgia killing of Lauren Bullis, 40, sparks debate over citizenship vetting as suspect faces murder charges.
Documents Show Migrant Accused of Killing Loyola Student Was Flagged as Flight Risk Before Release
Internal Border Patrol records released by House Judiciary Committee reveal Venezuelan migrant had no valid asylum claim and was released due to lack of space.
DOJ Sues Connecticut, New Haven Over Sanctuary Policies, Citing 'Open Defiance'
The lawsuit marks the latest DOJ effort to target sanctuary policies, following a federal judge's rejection of similar claims against Colorado and Denver.
GOP Billionaire Rick Jackson Spends $50 Million on Georgia Governor Race, Reshaping GOP Primary
The health care executive's massive ad buy has made him a frontrunner, alarming fellow Republicans who fear his spending is drowning out down-ballot candidates.
How Congress' Workplace Culture Made Accountability Elusive
Congress lagged decades behind the private sector in adopting workplace protections, a delay that critics say allowed systemic accountability gaps to persist.
Illegal Alien Charged in College Student's Murder Faces New Court Order
Jose Medina, 25, ordered to provide DNA sample as prosecutors build case; defense raises concerns over bullet fragment and prior injuries.
Péter Magyar Signals Continuity on Hungary's Hard-Line Immigration Policy in First Post-Election Statement
The Tisza party leader addressed EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen directly, affirming Hungary's stance on immigration control.
Justice Department Says Biden DOJ Weaponized Law to Go After Anti-Abortion Activists
The first report from the Trump-era Weaponization Working Group accuses former prosecutors of biased enforcement of a clinic protection law.
Maine Lawmakers Approve First-in-Nation Temporary Ban on Data Centers
The bill would halt permits for large-scale data centers until November 2027 while a new council studies environmental and economic impacts.
Omaha Is Home to Massive Superfund Site, but Most Kids Living There Aren't Tested for Lead
Only 2.4% of children in the Superfund zone now show elevated lead levels, but health officials say testing rates remain far too low to catch all exposures.