Policy & Law — Archive
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Election-Denying Candidates Run for State Offices That Will Control Future Vote Certification
A new analysis finds at least 53 candidates who have disputed 2020 results are vying for statewide positions in 23 states, including five presidential swing states.
After Republicans Blocked Indiana Redistricting, Millions Poured In to Defeat Them
Trump-aligned groups have spent nearly $7 million on TV ads targeting seven incumbent state senators who opposed the president's redistricting push in a high-stakes primary test of political retribution.
Redistricting War Accelerates Winner-Take-All Political Combat That's Straining American Democracy
Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling weakened Voting Rights Act safeguards, opening floodgates for both parties to redraw districts with minimal legal constraints.
Trump Administration Announces 'Project Freedom' to Escort Commercial Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
The initiative comes at request of multiple nations whose vessels have been stranded in the strategic waterway amid heightened tensions with Iran.
NTSB Launches Investigation Into United Airlines Flight That Struck Pole on NJ Turnpike
Flight 169 from Venice landed safely with no injuries to the 128 passengers and crew aboard, though a truck driver sustained minor injuries when struck by the pole.
Democrats Erupt Over Abortion Pill Block: 'We Won't Stop Fighting'
The 5th Circuit ruling reverses Biden-era telehealth policies and reinstates in-person dispensing requirements for mifepristone.
Adam Schiff Calls Comey Indictment 'Weak Case' as DOJ Defends Action
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the case goes beyond social media posts and reflects serious national security concerns.
Schiff: DOJ Prosecuting Comey Because Blanche Wants to Keep This Job
The California Democrat, speaking on NBC's Meet the Press, said the case against the former FBI director is politically motivated and predicted it will be thrown out.
Jacksonville Officers Use Faith-Based Approach in Hourlong Bridge Crisis Response
Body camera footage shows the 40-minute standoff on the Dames Point Bridge ended with officers embracing the man as they helped him step away from the ledge.
1,500 Beagles Released from Wisconsin Research Facility After Negotiated Purchase Agreement
Animal welfare organizations acquired the dogs from Ridglan Farms, which agreed to surrender its state breeding license amid animal mistreatment allegations.