Policy & Law — Archive
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Judge Upholds Wisconsin Judge's Conviction for Helping Immigrant Evade ICE
Former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan faces up to five years in prison after being found guilty of obstruction charges in a case that tested the boundaries of judicial conduct during immigration enforcement.
DOJ Accuses New York State of Facilitating Fraud in $10 Billion Medicaid Program
The civil lawsuit, filed in Brooklyn federal court, alleges a sham bidding process allowed Georgia-based Public Partnerships LLC to exploit home care services for disabled patients.
Almost Half in New Poll Don't Consider Themselves Democrats or Republicans
The CNN survey finds the share of independents and those identifying outside major parties has grown from 44% to 47% over the past year.
Luigi Mangione Legal Defense Fund Surpasses $1.5 Million in Donations Ahead of Trial
The crowdfunding total comes from over 40,000 donors with a median contribution of $15, as the accused killer of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson prepares for pretrial hearings.
Promoter of Election Conspiracy Theories Wins GOP Primary for Nevada Secretary of State
Jim Marchant's victory sets up November rematch with Democratic incumbent Cisco Aguilar, who will oversee the 2028 presidential election in the battleground state.
Ex-DOJ Officials Reflect on Trump's Transformation of the Institution
PBS NewsHour spoke with former department attorneys about sweeping personnel and policy changes since Trump returned to office, including thousands of career lawyer departures.
AllSides Shifts New York Post Rating From Lean Right to Right in June Editorial Review
The bias rating moved from 2.93 to 3.13 after a six-person panel found consistent sensationalism, headline bias and negative framing of Democrats.
B-52 Test Flight Crashed After Steep Descent of Nearly a Mile Per Minute, Early Data Shows
All eight people aboard the Boeing bomber were killed during a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base supporting radar modernization efforts.
Department of Education Announces Four Interagency Agreements Restructuring Federal Oversight
The agreements with HHS and DOJ aim to streamline services for students with disabilities, civil rights enforcement, and school desegregation while critics raise concerns about federal role in education.
Anti-Trump Activist in Custody After Admitting to Grant Park Cross Burning That Sparked Political Firestorm
University of Illinois Chicago senior Merlin Lu admitted to burning a cross with a MAGA-style red hat atop it as protest against the Trump administration, reversing initial Democratic blame.