Policy & Law — Archive
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New Book Details Kagan's Outburst at Breyer After Dobbs Leak, Calling It a Security Threat
The forthcoming book by Mollie Hemingway describes the liberal justices' internal clash over dissent timing following the unprecedented May 2022 leak.
EU Moves to Abolish National Veto Power After Hungary's Orban Loses Election
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls for qualified majority voting to replace unanimous consent, bypassing remaining national objections to EU policy.
Man Who Attempted Grocery Theft Sues Albertsons Employee Who Stopped Him
Joshua Merkel is seeking $10,000 in damages in Multnomah County court after a confrontation that left him with a fractured jaw; the employee who stopped him was acquitted of criminal assault charges.
Acting ICE Chief Todd Lyons to Exit Agency on May 31, DHS Secretary Confirms
Lyons leaves after nearly two decades at ICE amid ongoing controversy over enforcement operations and a months-long DHS funding lapse.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons Departing Department of Homeland Security
Lyons oversaw controversial mass immigration crackdowns that drew protests in Democratic cities and criticism after federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.
Air Force Smallest, Least Ready in 78-Year History, National Guard Leaders Tell Congress
All 22 Air National Guard adjutants generals signed a letter requesting 72 to 100 new fighter jets, citing operational strain from ongoing Middle East campaign.
Cameras in Courtrooms Stir Debate From Baby Lindbergh Kidnapping to OJ and Charlie Kirk Killing
A Utah case charging Tyler Robinson in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has reignited a decades-long dispute over whether cameras belong in criminal trials.
Elon Musk Amplifies Baseless Claim About COVID-19 Vaccine
The post shared by the X owner questioning vaccine safety received nearly 60 million views, drawing criticism from public health experts.
ICE Targets Illegal Immigrant Accused of Killing Two Boys in South Carolina DUI Crash
Eri Perez, who allegedly struck and killed two children while driving drunk in Spartanburg County, was identified by DHS as a border "gotaway."
ICE Agent Charged for Pulling Gun on Motorists in Minnesota, Prosecutor Says
Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. faces two second-degree assault charges in the first criminal case against a federal agent during Operation Metro Surge.