Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Legal Experts Question Whether Trump Can Preemptively Pardon Aides for Future Crimes
White House dismisses report as joke while constitutional scholars warn broad immunity doctrine enables unprecedented abuse of pardon power.
House Republicans Demand Answers From ActBlue Over Subpoena Compliance in Foreign Donation Probe
Three GOP committee chairs gave the Democratic fundraising platform until April 28 to produce internal documents they say were withheld from a yearlong investigation.
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.
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.
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.
Tennessee AG Says School's Muslim Prayer Accommodation Raises First Amendment Questions
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti called Metro Nashville Public Schools' setup of a dedicated Islamic prayer room at John Overton High School "blatantly unconstitutional," while supporters say the accommodation protects students' religious rights.