Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Department of Health and Human Services Ends Medicaid Funding for Youth Gender Treatments
The policy shift blocks federal healthcare funding for transition-related procedures under 18, with supporters calling it scientifically grounded and critics warning of harm to vulnerable youth.
DOJ Calls Iranian Missile Threat an 'Assassination Attempt' in Supreme Court Filing
Solicitor General John Sauer referenced the incident while urging justices to overturn a lower court block on government surveillance powers.
Many Canadians Are Boycotting the US, so This Is Where They're Traveling Instead
Canadian travel agencies report a surge in bookings to European and Caribbean destinations as consumer boycotts of American travel accelerate.
DSA Brand on Trial as El-Sayed Struggles Where Democrats Can Least Afford It
Fox News poll shows Republican Mike Rogers holding 51%-47% edge over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race critical to control of the chamber.
USS Abraham Lincoln Controversy Likely to Loom Over Pentagon
Reports of low morale and poor conditions during the more than 265-day deployment have drawn congressional scrutiny, even as the carrier was set to return home Friday.
FBI Reports Record Decrease in Violent Crime for 2025, Data Shows
Annual Uniform Crime Report shows significant drops across multiple categories as law enforcement and public safety advocates point to different contributing factors.
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Approval of Semiconductor Chemicals
The lawsuit targets two unnamed chemicals approved despite EPA's own findings that they pose potential risks to workers and the general public.
Unearthed El-Sayed Essay Draws Explosive Trump-Bin Laden Parallel: 'Recruited, Radicalized and Reassured'
The Michigan Democratic Senate nominee wrote in 2021 that President Trump's role in Jan. 6 mirrored Osama bin Laden's role in 9/11, drawing Republican criticism ahead of the 2026 election.
El-Sayed's Half Sister Revealed as Professor Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Cop at Anti-ICE Protest
Eman Abdelhadi, an associate professor at the University of Chicago and half sister of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, faces felony battery charges stemming from a Broadview protest.
San Franciscans Think Their City Is Turning a Corner, New Poll Finds
Survey data shows shifting sentiment among city residents on public safety, homelessness, and economic recovery as leadership changes take effect.