Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Hooters CEO Says Chain Aims to Rebrand as Family-Friendly Restaurant
The restaurant chain is adjusting uniform standards and acknowledging past 'oversexualization' as it seeks broader appeal.
Vermont Leads Nation in Mortgage Delinquency Growth as Report Shows Regional Disparities
WalletHub report finds Vermont's 12.32% increase leads the country while Mississippi carries highest share of delinquent loans at 15.05%.
IVF Expansions, Gun Deregulations and Abortion Complications: Under-Covered Stories From the Past Month
The White House launched Mothers.gov with IVF access initiatives while Texas reached 600 executions; DOJ proposed repealing a youth handgun safety notice requirement.
Gorman Parents Call For Bipartisan Approach To Immigration Enforcement After Daughter's Death
At a Trump rally in New York, Tom and Jessica Gorman urged leaders across party lines to prioritize protecting Americans from immigration enforcement failures.
NYC Mayor Mamdani's Gig Economy Crackdown Sparks Debate Over Worker Protections vs. Flexibility
The administration has secured millions in settlements from gig companies, but critics argue the policies have raised costs for consumers and reduced earnings opportunities for delivery workers.
SpaceX Launches Its Largest Starship Yet on 12th Test Flight as NASA Eyes Lunar Landings
The 407-foot V3 rocket carries mock satellites while the company navigates its CEO's recent announcement to take SpaceX public.
USS Gerald R. Ford Returns After Record 334-Day Deployment, Raising Questions About Extended Carrier Missions
The aircraft carrier's near-11-month tour, spanning operations from Venezuela to the Red Sea, is the longest post-Vietnam deployment and has drawn criticism from some lawmakers over sailor welfare.
Graham Platner's Resurfaced Reddit Posts Criticizing Army Soldiers Become Campaign Issue in Maine Senate Race
The Democratic Senate nominee called the Army 'absolute trash' and wrote that a Purple Heart recipient wounded by the Taliban 'didn't deserve to live.'
DHS Says ICE Has No Relationship With Spyware Maker Paragon Solutions
The announcement comes after Acting Director Todd Lyons acknowledged in April that HSI uses commercial spyware to target terrorists and fentanyl traffickers.
DNC's 2024 Election Autopsy Draws Scrutiny over Author's Past Albany Ties
The 192-page report, criticized for omitting key issues like Gaza and Biden's withdrawal, was crafted by a strategist linked to New York's troubled Obama-era Senate majority.