Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Conditions on US Aircraft Carrier at Sea for More Than 250 Days Raise Alarms
The extended deployment has prompted concerns from military analysts and some lawmakers about crew readiness, maintenance cycles, and operational strain.
Justice Department Slams D.C. Council's Letters Asking Governors to Remove National Guard Troops
The DOJ calls the council's request for troop withdrawal 'impotent theatrics' while citing a 44% drop in homicides under the Safe and Beautiful initiative.
Gun Rights Groups Begin Transferring Silencers Without Federal Registration After Judge Reverses Decades-Old Restrictions
The first lawful suppressor transfers without NFA registration since 1934 came just after midnight Thursday in Texas, following a federal judge's ruling that eliminated the legal basis for the regulations.
CBP Defends Big Bend National Park Construction As 'Limited' Barriers Amid Bipartisan Pushback
Customs and Border Protection says it is building access roads, installing detection technology, and placing vehicle barriers in the protected area despite objections from lawmakers on both sides.
JD Vance Calls on DOJ to Prosecute Alleged Fraud in Teen Transgender Treatment
Vice president cites HHS report alleging $60 million in insurance claims for procedures including puberty blockers billed for adolescents as young as 13.
Ken Paxton Secures Court Order Protecting Newborn After Surrogate Refuses Parents' Demand For an Abortion
The Texas AG obtained a temporary order establishing parentage for Gabriel, born to an Alaska surrogate carrying a California couple's child with a treatable heart condition.
Maine Democratic Senate Nominee Jackson Acknowledges 1988 Assault, Denies Pushing Partner
The allegations stem from a police report obtained by Bangor Daily News detailing incidents nearly four decades apart as Jackson competes in a competitive Maine Senate race.
Surrogate Gives Birth in Texas to Baby With Heart Defect After Parents Requested Abortion
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened, securing a legal victory requiring hospitals to provide life-saving care for infant Gabriel.
Hegseth Calls Dire Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln 'Completely Misrepresented'
The defense secretary spoke amid reports of supply shortages, water contamination and low morale during the carrier's extended Middle East deployment.
Democratic Appropriators Push DHS on Purchase of Dozen Planes Including Luxury Jets
Senators are seeking details on five 'extravagant new luxury jets' used by FBI Director Kash Patel and border czar Tom Homan without congressional authorization.