Policy & Law

Washington Post CEO Will Lewis Resigns Following Massive Newsroom Layoffs

The departure comes less than a week after the newspaper reduced its workforce by one-third, cutting hundreds of journalism roles.

By James Callahan · Saturday, February 7, 2026 · 4 min read
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Federal Court Upholds Texas Redistricting Maps Despite Challenge

Ruling aligns with December decision barring map changes on the eve of an election, despite ongoing legal disputes over district boundaries

By James Callahan · Saturday, February 7, 2026 · 3 min read
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Polls Open in Japan's Parliamentary Elections as PM Takaichi Seeks Conservative Mandate

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called the snap election to secure a majority for an ambitious right-wing agenda including increased defense spending and immigration reform.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, February 7, 2026 · 3 min read
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Tulsi Gabbard Denies Wrongdoing Over Delayed Whistleblower Complaint Referral

The Director of National Intelligence called accusations of 'hiding' a classified complaint 'baseless' and blamed the delay on Biden-era oversight procedures.

By Diane Park · Saturday, February 7, 2026 · 3 min read
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Investigation Deepens Into Kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona

Authorities examine ransom notes and doorbell data as family of Today host Savannah Guthrie pleads for proof of life.

By Diane Park · Saturday, February 7, 2026 · 4 min read
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Pentagon Terminates Academic Partnerships With Harvard University

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cites 'woke' institutional policies and ideological misalignment as grounds for ending military research and training ties.

By Marcus Webb · Saturday, February 7, 2026 · 4 min read
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Recording Immigration Agents in Public is a Constitutional Right — Here's What the Law Says

As tensions rise between bystanders and federal immigration agents, legal experts say the First Amendment protects the right to film in public, but obstruction laws set boundaries.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, February 7, 2026 · 3 min read
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Centrist Democrats Express Frustration Following AIPAC Primary Spending

Internal party tensions rise as moderate lawmakers question the impact of outside spending on Democratic unity.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, February 7, 2026 · 4 min read
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What is the State of Democracy in the U.S.?

As midterms approach, Democrats and Republicans offer sharply different views on voter access, election integrity, and institutional trust.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, February 7, 2026 · 5 min read
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Schumer Denies Trump's Claim About Penn Station Renaming Proposal

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called the Trump administration's allegation an 'absolute lie,' escalating a dispute over a statement the president attributed to Democratic leaders.

By Eleanor Cross · Saturday, February 7, 2026 · 4 min read