Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Report Finds Liberal Election Law Professors Outnumber Conservatives Nearly 7-To-1
The Public Interest Legal Foundation argues this academic imbalance creates a pipeline that favors challenges to voter ID and election integrity laws in courtrooms.
Oregon Lawmakers Seek to Open up Affordable Housing Records Following ProPublica’s Reporting
Legislation is planned to eliminate a 1997 exemption that has kept details of $1.4 billion in state housing subsidies secret from public view.
Sen. Hawley Plans Legislation to Block Data Center Access to Opportunity Zone Tax Breaks
The Missouri Republican argues that tech giants are exploiting a 2017 tax provision meant for low-income areas, calling the resulting subsidies 'corporate welfare.'
Hasan Piker Engages in Public Dispute With 9/11 Survivor’s Child on X
The socialist streamer’s comments regarding the Global War on Terror and crude language sparked backlash from both progressive and conservative commentators.
Talarico Names Alyssa Edwards Favorite Drag Queen, Sparking Debate on Youth Engagement
Texas Senate nominee's comment prompts RNC scrutiny and a publicist's denial that Edwards promotes youth participation in drag shows.
El-Sayed Meets Democratic Leadership in Washington as Schumer Leaves Primary Feud Unresolved
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer declined to confirm if ties with Michigan’s progressive Senate nominee were fully mended after a closed-door meeting at DSCC headquarters.
Mamdani Confirms Bidet Installation at Gracie Mansion
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated the fixtures, installed at a cost of approximately $20 each, fulfill a promise made when he moved into the residence in January.
ICE Requests Detention of Immigrant Charged in Virginia Stabbing Spree
Federal officials cite 22 violent crime cases involving undocumented immigrants in Virginia this year as Gov. Spanberger’s office defends state law enforcement practices.
US Embassy Issues Level 3 Travel Advisory for Saudi Arabia Amid Iranian Threats
The advisory cites risks from Iranian drone and missile strikes targeting US assets, alongside concerns over local laws and exit bans.
Satellite Data Shows Earth Lost 12.5 Trillion Tons of Ice Since 1979
New study reveals accelerating melt from Greenland and Antarctica driven primarily by warm ocean waters, raising sea levels by one inch.