Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Who Gets an Extra Paycheck in July? Payroll Calendar Creates Triple-Payday Month for Some Workers
Those paid weekly or bi-weekly may receive a third paycheck this month due to how calendar months align with payroll cycles.
Sen. Bill Cassidy Calls Social Security Insolvency Top Priority as Trust Fund Deadline Approaches
The Louisiana Republican warns of potential 22 to 25 percent benefit cuts if Congress fails to act before the OASI Trust Fund is projected to run dry in late 2032.
DEA Begins Hearings on Rescheduling Marijuana as Supporters See Medical Progress, Critics Warn of Political Pressure
The agency weighs moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III while researchers debate whether crude marijuana meets FDA standards for medicine.
U.S. Lags Other Countries in Social Media Restrictions for Kids as Reform Push Grows
Two landmark jury verdicts against Meta and Google have galvanized advocates, while Congress considers new legislation to protect children online.
Warnock Criticizes Vance Over Pope Leo XIV Remarks, Says Faith Should Not Be 'Weapon'
The Georgia senator and Baptist pastor said he worries religion is becoming 'one more tool in the ideological toolbox.'
Warnock Responds to DSA 'You're Next' Chants Directed at Jeffries During New York Primary
The chants erupted after DSA-backed candidates defeated several incumbent Democrats in New York primary races last week, highlighting tensions within the party over Israel-Gaza policy.
We Are Over Halfway Through Primary Season. Here Is What the Battlegrounds Tell Us.
With Trump still commanding Republican loyalty and Democrats wrestling over direction, 2026 primaries offer clues about both parties' paths to 2028.
Dr. Oz's GLP-1 Bridge Could Work, But It Isn't a Model for Price Controls
The $50 monthly copay program for Medicare Part D beneficiaries launches July 1 with manufacturers providing drugs at $245 per monthly supply.
Consumers Have Days Left to File Claims in $87.5 Million Beef Settlement
Tyson Foods and Cargill agreed to the payout to resolve antitrust claims they engaged in market allocation; deadline is June 30.
Mamdani Defends Backing NY Socialists, Dismisses Centrist Manifesto as Two Candidates Win House Primaries
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer led a group of Democrats signing a declaration tying the party to capitalism over socialism in response to this week's primary results.