Policy & Law

Inside Trump's News Obsession: 4 Papers, 4 Hours of Sleep

White House sources describe a leader who reads multiple newspapers cover-to-cover daily and watches hours of cable news.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, February 13, 2026 · 6 min read
Policy & Law

Trump, Zeldin Announce End of Scientific Basis for U.S. Climate Action

EPA administrator declares climate science will no longer guide federal environmental policy.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, February 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

White House Ends Minnesota Immigration Crackdown After 4,000 Arrests, Two Deaths

The 10-week operation resulted in over 4,000 arrests but also left two U.S. citizens dead.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, February 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Grand Jury Blocks Charges Against 6 Democrats in Rare DOJ Defeat

Sen. Mark Kelly has emerged as a top Democratic fundraiser in the weeks since the Pentagon investigation began, analysis shows.

By James Callahan · Thursday, February 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Policy & Law

Progressive Win in NJ Hinged on Anti-ICE Organizing

Grassroots coalition mobilized immigrant communities to flip a state legislative seat in a low-turnout special election.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, February 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

U.S. Cattle Herd Hits 75-Year Low as Drought, Costs Squeeze Ranchers

The nation's beef cattle inventory has shrunk to levels not seen since the 1950s, pushing prices up 20% in 2025.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, February 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

As Helene Survivors Wait for State Help, Some Victims of Earlier Hurricanes Are Still Out of Their Homes

Years after major storms, displaced families reveal systemic delays in state-run housing recovery programs across multiple states.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, February 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

FBI Warrant for Georgia 2020 Ballots Based on Referral From Trump Election Lawyer

Kurt Olsen, who aided Trump's 2020 overturn efforts, now serves as presidentially appointed Director of Election Security and Integrity.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, February 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Father of US-based Hong Kong Activist Convicted Under National Security Law

John Clancey's father Joseph faces up to 10 years in prison for alleged sedition under Beijing's 2020 crackdown legislation.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, February 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Trump Instructs Spy Agencies to Provide Intelligence to 'Stop the Steal' Lawyer

Presidential directive grants attorney William Olson access to classified intelligence reports related to 2020 election investigations.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, February 11, 2026 · 3 min read