Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
First-of-its-kind Law in New York Could Block 3D Printers From Making Guns
The legislation, mirroring a bill under consideration in California, would require manufacturers to equip home and business printers with technology capable of detecting and rejecting firearm blueprints.
TSA Launches Gold+ Program to Expand Private Security Screening at US Airports
The new initiative builds on an existing public-private partnership model that currently operates at 20 airports nationwide, including major hubs like San Francisco and Kansas City.
Congressional Debate Over Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling Sparks Policy Clash
The June 5 lease sale opening the coastal plain to oil and gas development has drawn sharp opposition from hunter and angler groups who argue public lands serve long-term national interests over short-term extraction returns.
Hasan Piker Celebrates America Being Closer Than Ever to Socialism as He Backs NYC Candidates
The Twitch streamer headlined a Brooklyn rally for DSA-backed candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier ahead of the June 23 New York primary.
Graham Platner's Social Media Post Criticizing Musk's Trillionaire Status Draws Conservative Backlash
The Maine Democratic Senate candidate wrote that SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire should be 'the last,' prompting debate over wealth inequality.
FISA 702 Lapse Plunges US Into Unknown Territory as Spy Powers Expire
Congress failed to extend the warrantless surveillance program before midnight deadline, leaving questions about whether tech companies will continue compliance.
GOP Divided on Pursuing Third Reconciliation Bill Amid Election-Year Tensions
Senate Minority Leader McConnell and moderate Republicans have expressed skepticism that another partisan spending package can clear Congress, while House conservatives push leadership to act.
Jerome Winston Parker, Viral Supporter of Karmelo Anthony, Arrested on Weapon Charge
Parker gained attention for confronting Austin Metcalf supporters outside Texas courthouse; another bystander, former congressional candidate Sholdon Daniels, was also arrested during trial proceedings.
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Clears DOJ Antitrust Review, Creating $111 Billion Media Giant
The decision removes the biggest regulatory obstacle but California Attorney General Rob Bonta and European regulators still must approve the deal.
ICE Arrests Multiple Convicted Killers, Other Violent Criminals in Single-Day Nationwide Sweep
Federal agents targeted what DHS officials call the 'worst of the worst' criminal illegal immigrants across multiple states Thursday.