Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Hegseth Tells West Point Graduates Military Diversity Push Has Ended, Unity Is Strength
The defense secretary told 998 graduates that standards had been lowered in recent years and pledged to restore what he called the military's 'true north.'
Pope Leo XIV Issues Encyclical Calling for Robust AI Regulation, Developer Accountability
The Vatican document 'Magnifica Humanitas' represents the first major policy statement from history's first U.S.-born pontiff on technology governance.
Ebola Outbreak Prompts U.S. Travel Restrictions, Enhanced Screenings at Major Airports
The CDC has implemented entry screening and a 21-day travel ban for visitors from Congo, Uganda and South Sudan as confirmed cases climb to 88 across two nations.
Dozens of Gunshots Reported Near White House; Trump Inside During Lockdown
Secret Service ordered press to evacuate North Lawn positions after shots heard roughly an hour after Trump announced Iran deal was near completion.
Fraudsters Abused Biden's Lax Policies to Steal Billions, Financial Watchdog Claims
The State Financial Officers Foundation estimates that $5.7 billion in waste, fraud and abuse was uncovered last year as state treasurers work to reclaim funds.
Marines Conduct Rapid Response Exercise at U.S. Embassy in Caracas
Two Marine Osprey aircraft landed at the recently reopened embassy, with Gen. Francis Donovan observing the drill and meeting Venezuelan officials.
Experimental Drug Retatrutide Shows 70-Pound Average Weight Loss in Eli Lilly Trial, Raising Policy Questions
The triple-receptor injectable could reshape obesity treatment if approved, but FDA clearance remains years away and side effects are significant.
Kyle Busch Dies at 41 After Severe Pneumonia Led to Sepsis, Family Says
The two-time NASCAR champion passed out in a racing simulator Wednesday before being hospitalized; medical experts note sepsis kills roughly 270,000 Americans annually.
RFK Jr. Announces $46.6M Medicaid Fraud Indictment, Calls It Largest Autism Fraud Bust in U.S. History
DOJ indicted two Minnesota defendants for allegedly billing Medicaid for services not rendered at autism therapy centers, with $21.6M paid out of $46.6M claimed.
DOJ Defends Deleting Jan. 6-Related Press Releases From Website, Says It Is Proud to Reverse Biden-Era Actions
The department confirmed the removal of historical records tied to Capitol attack prosecutions on social media, calling them partisan propaganda.