Policy & Law — Archive
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Pritzker Calls for Criminal Investigations Into ICE Agents Over Operation Midway Blitz Conduct
Illinois Accountability Commission releases 150-page report identifying more than a dozen alleged incidents of misconduct by federal immigration agents.
Democrats Seize on MAHA's Growing Frustration With GOP Over Pesticide Policies
Health-focused movement that helped deliver Trump to White House now questions administration's support for glyphosate as Booker, Heinrich introduce legislation to reverse executive order.
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Critical Condition at 81, Spokesman Says
The former New York City mayor and Trump attorney has been hospitalized; his spokesperson did not specify the cause or which facility admitted him.
Top Armed Services Democrat on Iran War's 60-Day Clock: No 'Timeouts'
Sen. Jack Reed says the Trump administration is ignoring the law as the War Powers Act deadline approaches without congressional authorization.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Racial Gerrymander in Callais Case, Expanding Electoral Map Authority
The 5-4 ruling limits federal courts' ability to challenge redistricting maps drawn primarily on racial lines, giving states more autonomy over district boundaries.
United Airlines Plane Strikes Truck During Newark Landing; One Injured
A Boeing 767 arriving from Venice clipped a truck and streetlight on approach to Runway 11/29, with the National Transportation Safety Board launching an investigation.
Industry Insiders, State Officials Raise Concerns About CDL School Fraud and Road Safety
Texas AG Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into commercial driving schools as the DOT reports issuing more than 550 decertifications to training facilities.
Trucking Industry Insider Warns of Unqualified Drivers as Texas AG Paxton Launches CDL School Investigation
Texas attorney general joins U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in investigating alleged sham commercial driver training schools that have issued thousands of potentially dangerous credentials.
Industry Insiders, Officials Raise Alarm Over Fraudulent CDL Schools Amid Fatal Crashes
Federal regulators have decertified more than 550 commercial driver training schools as Texas and Ohio investigate cases involving drivers with fraudulently obtained licenses.
DOT Decertifies Dozens of CDL Schools as States Investigate Commercial Driver Training Practices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have launched parallel investigations into driving schools alleged to provide inadequate training, including to non-English speakers.